Erin Delventhal

`ART DAY - ART PROGRAM Coordinator, Fundraising co-chair 

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In Hawaii, it is up to individual public schools to initiate their own art program and to fund it.  My role as a volunteer was to create an ART DAY in 2009 for the students of Sunset Beach Elementary School, which coincided with the inaugural school art program fundraiser.

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ART DAY brought together 8 local artist, including myself, to work with each grade level in a different art medium to ensure a unique art experience for all k-6 students.

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After the fundraiser, I worked with teachers, administration and PTA members to initiate a request for an art program to be established at the school once adequate funds were raised. 

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From 2009 - 2014, I then continued to support art in the school by working to develop lesson plans, to meet state standards and core curriculum requirements, and volunteer teach in the classroom. 

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SBES Supplemental ART Program Initiative proposal

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I   Classroom Art Supplies – Provides teachers with an art fund to purchase art supplies for their classroom

 

II   Art Sessions  - Provides an Art curriculum, based off of the DOE’s benchmarks & standards, for each grade level and art instruction in each of the classrooms.

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III   Art Days  - Exposes students to local artist along with getting students directly involved in school/community and individual art projects.

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IV  KidsART Show – Showcases the students of SBES artistic talents in the visual and musical arts.

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V    Art Fundraising – Allows for funding opportunities to support the SBES Art Program. The ART Program committee develops funding opportunities and assists with the PTCA’s ART Auction.