KID'S CORNER

 

Arts = Education

Students involved in arts education are:


4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
4 times more likely to participate in a math or science fair
4 times more likely to win a writing award


Arts often are the reason a student wants to come to school.

 

"Learning From the Masters"
September 2008 - May 2009

 "Pathway" & "Flowers" are two of the three paintings the students learned in the June art class. The topic was on mixing colors. The student's works are very good and as you can see, they are learning WHILE having fun creating,

 

 

In these two hour classes, art teacher, Penny Craven, will demonstrate and discuss the life and careers of the artists.
All art materials are provided, all the children need is to "dress for mess"
These classes fill up very fast, so call today to be put on our e-mail list.

These classes are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council with funding from the state of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

 

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Penny Craven demonstrated to the class how to make several shades of green for the landscapes they will be working on.

 

ATTENTION ART LOVERS
We are updating our list of art lovers of all ages in our area, so you can be better informed about upcoming shows and art classes.
Please e-mail or call us if you would like to be included in these up-dates. 455-9840 or jaxarts@topsailnet.net

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FUN DAY

 
The Council participated in the Jacksonville Recreation Department's Holiday Fun Day held December 6, 2008. We provide the "Make & Take" tables and children of all ages enjoy themselves!! Over 600 children enjoyed creating the "magic" of Christmas last year.
**Always the first Saturday in December**
 

 

2008-2009 Schedule

PRE SCHOOL PERFORMANCES

Charles Pettee introduced children to a wide range of instruments and favorite songs all the while enlisting the kids to "help find his car keys."


Timmy & Susana Abell, back by popular demand!
Engaged the audience from the very first song.

"Razzle, Dazzle Stories"Cynthia Moore Brown, storyteller and entertainer sang, chanted, danced and told folktales .

All Pre- K shows begin at 9:30 am at the High School Auditorium.
We will be setting up shows for the 2009-2010 year!

 

 

 

Special Schools Performances Set

2009-2010 Season Schedule!!!!!!

The Onslow County students have the opportunity to experience and benefit from
professional performing groups.

 

September 28& 29, 2009

Madcap Puppet Theatre from Cincinnati, Ohio
will present
"Aesop's Classic Fables"
for 1st graders.

October 8 & 9, 2009

Opera Express from Charlotte, NC
will present
"Jack & the Beanstalk"
for 3rd graders.
November 19 & 20, 2009

Ballet For Young Audiences
based out of New York City
will present
"Cinderella"
for 2nd graders.

In this beautiful array of children's literature, no author is better known and respected than the Greek storyteller, Aesop. Using animals as characters, he served up life lessons and morals in a tasty and digestible cupcake of a story. In Madcap's production, Aesop is an old man recalling three of our best-loved stories re-told by a cast of puppets - and you! Stories include: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Hare and the Tortoise."

write-up coming soon

Here is a charming retelling, in four scenes, of the beloved Perrault story of a young girl, mistreated in her own home whose Fairy Godmother comes to her rescue. There are wicked, comic sisters (danced by gentlemen) and a devoted cat. Here too, the Fairy Godmother summons the Four Seasons to dress Cinderella for her dream Ball. At the Ball, she meets her endearing Prince and the rest is fairy tale history.

Cinderella was one of the first works choreographed by Harriet Kinter for the company, is narrated throughout, and danced to a lilting Glazunov score.

All shows are at Northside High School
9:30 am & 11:30 am

March 2009


The 31st Annual Middle & High School Art Competition was held in March. Each year, we are astounded by the talent and creativity; let us share a few examples of the talent our local students.
We can not STRESS enough; the time, effort and dedication that the Onslow County Art Teachers and students put into their work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts in the Schools

2008 - 2009

Did you Know?
Onslow County School System is the 14th largest system in North Carolina
approximately 23,500 students enrolled
Thirty- five (35) schools, including one Pre-Kindergarten Development Center and one Alternative Center


The Arts in the Schools, a partnership program of the Council for the Arts and the Onslow County Schools system
Established in 1981, this collaboration develops supportive arts programming in the schools for the purpose of enriching the regular curriculum.
This program is funded by the Onslow County Commissioners.

 

 

Page last updated: June 29, 2009