CHINESE ARTS AND CULTURE
Students experience an in-depth, multi-sensory introduction to Chinese culture.
Where in the world are dragons good luck?
What stone is carved with sand and water?
What lowly, small creature makes silk? |
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Tour of the Rosen House's collection of extraordinary Chinese art, including silk wallpapers and jade sculpture
- Performance of Chinese music on ancient Chinese instruments by musicians born and educated in China
- Introduction to the ancient tradition of brush painting using bamboo brushes and Chinese ink
- Traditional Chinese tea ceremony including history and tea tasting
BEFORE THE VISIT:
Teachers receive a packet of materials about China including: laminated images of art from Caramoor's collection; articles on Chinese music, painting, and tea; legends of mythical figures; symbols and calligraphy; vocabulary list, and a map of China.
MISSION STATEMENT
Caramoor's Education Programs are dedicated to:
- Encouraging, teaching and learning through the arts across the entire school curriculum.
- Improving the quality of arts education in the schools through interaction with Caramoor.
- Providing children and those who affect their lives with the highest quality arts education; an enlightened and imaginative environment; and the finest artist educators to inspire and generate creative expression.
- Offering programs to school children throughout the metropolitan region, with a special emphasis on under-served schools.
COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING NY STATE STANDARDS:
Arts:
Standard 3 - Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Standard 4 - Understanding the Cultural Dimensions and Contributions of the Arts
Non-Arts:
Standard 2 - Social Studies / World History
Standard 4 - Science / The Living Environment
| Scott Ellison - scott@caramoor.org | Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc. |
| Education Program Coordinator | The Diane Moss Education Center |
| 914-232-5035 x 242 | 149 Girdle Ridge Road |
| | P.O. Box 816 |
| | Katonah, New York 10536 |
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| | Click here to download a printable information card |
Photos of Program Educators:
Row 2 - Jungling Wang, Musician; Jane McLaughlin, Master Horticulturist
Photography by Linda Stern, Marilyn Jean Young
