Left: Presentation and Representation, oil/wood, by Karen Kitchel.  Right: Karen with Donna Granata for her live interview documentation.

Botanical Contour Line Drawings inspired by Karen Kitchel

Students honed their observation skills and hand/eye coordination as they drew plants from life.

The artwork below was produced in AVID classrooms at DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts, Cabrillo Middle School, Anacapa Middle School and Rio del Valle Middle School. These Learning To See Outreach residencies were generously funded by the California Arts Council.

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Funding

Our standard 8-week in-the-classroom residency is $800 (including instructor and supplies).  You can “Adopt A Classroom” for $800.00. Click HERE to Donate.

Learning to See Outreach (LTS) is a multi-lesson, sequential, cross-curricular arts education program and aligns with California education standards serving grades K-8.  LTS emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, celebration of diversity, confidence in self-expression, and supports social emotional learning.  Many lessons highlight the art and life of extraordinary artists from our community whose work is rooted in their cultural heritage.

LTS is taught by professional artists who have extensive educational experience. We feel that this criterion helps to guide the student with a deeper understanding of the art making process.Lessons are inspired by FOTM documented artists from our community and include a comprehensive range of art concepts, styles and media.

Programs are supported in a variety of ways, including school and PTA funds, grants, or personal donations from an individual or group of family/friends.

For more information, or to arrange a residency in your neighborhood, call 805.653.2501 or email Education@FocusontheMasters.com.

SUPPORT

Your donations support the programs that are at the heart of the FOTM’s mission…

to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through photographic portraits, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist’s experiences, artistic reflections and development; and 2) to present this work to a broad public through extensive education outreach to all ages – including at-risk youth through our Learning to See Youth Outreach program, Art & The Creative Spirit Enrichment Program for Seniors, a public monthly Artist Spotlight Series, exhibitions, publications, website and an extensive resource library.

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