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.

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.

CHINESE ARTS AND CULTURE
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

Marilyn Reynolds	Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc.
Director of Education	The Diane Moss Education Center
914-232-5035 x 242	149 Girdle Ridge Road
	P.O. Box 816
	Katonah, New York 10536
	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