ArtsPowered Schools
Telling Your Story
Develop a story about your project that you can share with others, as well as with the ICA. The story should be brief (two pages maximum), to the point, and understandable to a variety of audiences. Use the following questions to structure your story:

1. What did your project set out to do? What outcomes did you identify for your project?

This project was designed to give kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders the chance to explore their personal narratives using visual and performing art. With the guidance of local artist Kathleen Kennison, the students created self-portraits that represented personal feelings, emotions, and facial expression. We wanted the students to discover their own artistic talents and feel a sense of accomplishment. This project gave them the opportunity to explore their individuality on many different levels.
2. What did the project accomplish? Who was served and how did they benefit?

We had a wide variety of completed portraits that represented each child's individuality. The school community recognized the hard work of these young students, as well as the outside community. Each student that participated gained artistic knowledge and a sense of pride.
3. How do you know that your project accomplished these things? What evaluation methods did you use?

The students were absolutely amazed by the final results. Many of them felt they wouldn't be a good enough artistic and wouldn't feel comfortable displaying their art. When it finally came time to invite family members and the community, nearly all the students came to experience the reaction of an audience. They were truly proud and carried the skills they learned onto future projects. They also showed a deeper appreciation of each other and emotions we all feel.
4. How will you share the results of your program with others?
(These might be other school personnel, parents, press/media, PTO/PTA,
local or state policy makers, etc.)



We had a wonderful artist showcase on the evening of March 9th 2006. Each child was given their own space to display their portrait and personal mementos. With the help of the school music teacher, the students created a song that represented the experience. The song was performed that evening. Many members of the school and community attended along with representatives from the Idaho Statesman.
Please attach photographs (please limit to 400 pixels wide) or other documentation that helps others to understand your project. Label the documentation with text that explains what it is and how it shows the project’s accomplishments.

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