I’m a performance artist – I turn the irritants of my life into dance/theatre work. You could say I am part oyster and part cat. Oyster because I attempt to ma…
It was a dark and stormy night... No, wait, scratch that. It was a sunny (albeit cold) and bright day, a Monday in fact, and the students of PS 279 don't need …
Reflection is vital. This is something Teaching Artist Project Artistic Director, Patti Chilsen, has emphasized over and over throughout our Saturday workshop…
Naysayers argue that art cannot be taught, you have to be born with intrinsic artistic talent. The folks at Teaching Artist Project think otherwise and, as a p…
Ms. Banzil’s third grade class at PS 171 Peter G. Van Alst School is very well behaved. They've learned to collaborate, communicate, and respect one another's …
It may take a village to raise a child. To get a classroom into poetry, it takes artists.P.S 279 is named for Captain Manuel Rivera, Jr.. Rivera's parents move…
During these first few months in Community-Word Project's Teaching Artist Project (TAP) Saturday training sessions, I’ve learned how to create a cohesive and f…
There is often a sense of worry that accompanies a commitment of your time and money into professional development programs. Especially in the city, where ther…
The work we’ve been doing in our Teaching Artist Project workshops so far has me thinking more and more about the tricky nature of teaching for social justice …
