DESIGN A DAY
Working with Caramoor's Education Director, teachers are invited to create a customized day of learning through the arts related to specific topics.

 

"Thanks again for a great day.                   Can't wait until next year!"                   - Charles Morales Thomason, Teacher

PAST WORKSHOPS:

• Romantic Highlights: High school seniors complemented their study of the Romantic period with a day that included dressing up in period costumes; a tour of the art collection in the Rosen House; music of Romantic composers played by pianist Andrew Armstrong; and writing exercises inspired by Romantic poets, fresh flowers and herbs.
• Chinese Culture:  Sixth graders were treated to a day that included Chinese art, a tea ceremony, and music played on original Chinese instruments.
• Really Renaissance:  Pre-schoolers learned about the Renaissance through costumes, music and art.
• Basically Baroque:  A day of Baroque music and art was designed for fifth and sixth graders. 

BEFORE THE VISIT:
Teachers may receive materials that augment the day's events with suggested classroom activities, including laminated reproductions of art from Caramoor's collection.

 

CARAMOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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.

DESIGN A DAY
COMPLIES WITH THE NY STATE STANDARDS ACCORDING TO THE DESIGN OF THE PARTICULAR PROGRAM, FOR EXAMPLE:

DESIGN A DAY: CHINESE CULTURE
Arts:
Standard 3 - Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art  (Chinese art, music)
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

Photos of Program Educators:
Row 1 - Jane McLaughlin, Master Horticulturist
Row 2 - Donna Curran, instructor
Row 3 - Ming Fong, Musician, Susan Eberenz, Musician
Photography by Linda Stern, Marilyn Jean Young