Mentoring through Art – Visual & Performing Art Programs
ARTreach methodology and training is supported by staff directors. Below is a list of projects and successful programs that have been delivered, evaluated and rated highest in impact and artistic integrity. These ARTreach Programs can be revised to support a variety of situations.

STEAM 
This is a Master Artist in Residence project that combines science, technology, engineering, ART and math (STEAM) to create a legacy mural or collaborative painting. Utilizes volunteers, students and teachers. See a film about this project Morton Ranch Junior High School STEAM Project developed by Vickie McMillan photos.

A PORT IN STORM 
This project supports juveniles in detention or residential treatment. In this program developed by Vickie McMillan, artists and volunteers are utilizing unique collaborative techniques that can help students focus on the redirection of their lives towards a positive future. Harris County Juvenile Detention Center Photos

SM-ART MURALS 
See examples of two 65’ SMART Murals in the hallways of McRoberts Elementary and Schmalz Elementary in Katy ISD. These projects involved the students, the teachers and the community. SMART Mural concepts combine science and math with ART to create a visual art teaching to supporting key curriculum. i.e. Earth Life Cycles, Rainforests. These projects were funded by ARTreach with foundation with local school community support to help underserved children in need. Mentoring through Art- Collaborative Mural Making Photos

Girl Power
The Rose

3- Zebras- See a film about this Mentoring through Art Project at Raines Alternative High School in Katy ISD

A Rhythm Journey

Rhythm Journey is a powerful experience of rhythmic collaboration through which students explore self awareness and self expression. The program utilizes a call and response technique to develop the group’s drumming vocabulary while emphasizing key learning points around team and relationship building. This is a hands-on approach to breaking down barriers within a group to create a shared vision that is fun and rewarding and healthy! Developed by Dan Egger-Belandria

World Rhythm Synergy

This is a general assembly. Using percussion instruments from throughout the world, musician Dan Egger-Belandria demonstrates how Western culture evolved through drumming and dance traditions. From Africa to the Caribbean; South, Central and North America, World Rhythm Synergy is a musical field trip that students can envision while learning history. Throughout this ethnomusicology journey, your students will have an opportunity to explore various African, Afro-Cuban, and Caribbean rhythms and folklore that help explain the connection between African-American history and Hispanic heritage. The program will have them playing, dancing, even rapping - available in English and Spanish!

Rhythm Journey for at risk populations, elderly and special needs groups

A powerful interactive experience of rhythmic collaboration through which students explore self awareness and artistic expression. All Rhythm Journey programs are tailored to serve at-risk, elderly and adult special needs groups. Long term residencies and specialized mentoring programs serving at risk youth can be contracted and delivered weekly in the Austin area for social service agencies and schools in need. Other programs in this category that can be scheduled as one time workshops or weekly residencies developed by Dan Egger-Belandria include: 
Rhythm in Action – focus is on responsible behavior (See video)
The Rhythm Language – focus is on positive communication

YogaRhythmBOOM - focus is on Healthy lifestyle and physical activity incorporated through the arts

THE RHYTHM JOURNEY SERIES  - This program supports early childhood development and staff development

This art experience targets motor-skill development, language/auditory development for children in pre-K age/range 3-5

ALL ABOUT YOU! 
This is a Mentoring through Art Program that focuses on teaching creative writing and journalism techniques to adolescent girls to build self esteem and self awareness. Developed by Suzanne Adams (PDF- related file below)

ARTreach Private Studio Program 
ARTreach offer private and semi private lessons to children of all ages. Scholarships are awarded annually. ELizabeth Linder is the director of the ARTreach Scholarship and Private Studio program. 

Beyond Arts and Crafts 
This is a mixed media course developed by professional artist, teaching artist and mentor, Kelly Dillard. She is able to work with all ages of children and adults to teach watercolor, mix media , ceramics, crafts, printmaking and more delivered as a weekly program or 3-day workshop series. ART for All Needs is a Mentoring through Art Program for children with special needs. 

Nurturing Pathways - ARTbeat!
This is a program being developed by Erin Stanley that combines role modeling and mentoring for young mothers. As a weekly ongoing dance and creative movement program it supports mother/child bonding, health and physical care.  This program is offered as an eight week residency. ARTreach is piloting a variation of this program in healthcare and senior living to support brain synapses, recovery and memory care. Please inquire.

Masterpiece Art 

ARTreach offers Arts-in-Education workshops and weekly Mentoring through Art classes that teach art history and the styles of the expressive artists of the 20th Century. Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh to inspire the students to create their own beautiful and expressive artwork. Programs can be scheduled as one time workshops or set up as a series of 6 week

terms. Please contact us for more information.

Vocational ART and Tee-Shirt Screen Printing 
Houston young audience artist, Danny Russo has developed a printmaking program that is available as a workshop, a festival booth activity or a residency to teach students a vocational skill and technique is silk screen printing for posters, cards or t-shirts. PDF below

Digital Photography
Creative Director and Photographer, is piloting an new program that teaches photography. Fatima Donaldson offers weekly or five day sessions to teach aspiring teen photographers. Learn techniques about lighting, composition and subject. The result at the end is a gallery exhibit and/or slideshow presentation with much admiration from attendees.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT 
Dance programs focus on Healthy heArt and physical activity offered through creative movement dance. 

CLAY AND CERAMICS

Clay and ceramic specialist are contracted by ARTreach to delivery programs in schools and on site at the ARTreach Studio in Katy with specialist Tess Thornton. Mentoring through ART, ARTbeat and Within My Reach programs include Ceramics and Clay Building 101. The Breakfast Club for seniors, and small group lessons and workshop for children and families with special needs.

Mentoring through Art Whole Child Art, Health and Environment Combines Mentors and Art workshops embrace the needs of the whole child and teach about nutrition, good food benefits, environmental awareness, health, education and fine art. ARTreach offers a series of creative projects that combine whole health ideas with all kinds of interpretive art processes! These workshops provide educational support for children and families in need. Taught by ARTreach Staff and Reserved Roster Artists

ARTreach and ACHIEVE!

Serious ART Program Support. Social Service agencies and schools in need of quality professionally driven art program support can be Art Smart and bundle a series of 6 six-week programs to create a well rounded annual program that is easy to fund and easier to manage. $4,320 a year, 12 students per class, included supplies. ARTreach is subsidizing this program and making the arts assessable to campuses in need. ARTreach can develop a program that will help you achieve your educational goals and objectives. Do you want to see grade improvements, or truancy reduction? Improved behavior, improved TAKS scores?

Get Art Smart. Bring ARTreach Programs to your school or community. Because Art Works.