Creative Arts Workshops For Kids Inc

In-School Arts Programs: Creative Art Works In-School arts programs served 1,526 students during the school day in the 2023/2024 academic year. Sixteen (16) semester or year-long programs were offered in partnership with nine NYC public schools, and included arts integration as well as courses in art for arts sake. Examples include, but are not limited to, mixed media and digital arts aligned with English Language Arts, STEM in the City, Anatomy and Physiology, Ancient Civilizations/Social Studies, and social justice. Other courses included Portfolio Prep for students seeking acceptance to arts-focused high schools. Specialized curricula included lessons tailored for at-risk transfer school students, English Language Learners, and honors students on a HS medical track. In each case, CAWs professional teaching artists and program management staff collaborated with school teaching staff and administrators to align lesson plans (continued in schedule O)

Out-of-School-Time (OST) Arts Programs: CAWs Out-of-School-Time (OST) arts programs provide K-12 students with enriching, educational activities outside of the regular day. CAW served more than 250 participants with eight OST programs in collaboration with six partners in FY24. Programs were provided after school and on Saturdays in partnership with NYC Title I public schools. Programs ran for a range of 12-27 weeks and often in consecutive semesters, providing safe and engaging opportunities for creative self-expression and connection with peers. All programs provided professional teaching artists imparting artistic and social-emotional skills through a wide variety of materials, with curricula, including, but not limited to, mural making, social justice art, visual storytelling & puppetry, mixed media, and Art Around the World. Feedback from partners emphasized the value of collaborative, hands-on creative experience for youth and the (continued in schedule O)

Other Program Services: Other program services include CAWs fourth core program, Community Artmaking, as well as its Teaching Artist Assistant-in-Training program. Community Artmaking projects engage youth with their families as part of larger public events with community partners. Art making aligns with and enhances our partners goals for youth and community engagement. In FY24, CAW facilitated six in-person community art-making events, serving nearly 400 participants. Five Teaching Artist Assistants-in-Training were provided with mentorship and skills development support and served as assistant to more seasoned Teaching Artists in classrooms and at mural sites. Also included other program services are the development of new program initiatives and mural restorations.