Art Bento Program @ HiSAM

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SY 2012-13



Hawai`i Arts Alliance is accepting applications from Oahu public and charter elementary schools for school year 2012-2013. See below to download the informational flyer, application instructions and form. The applications are due Friday, April 13, 2012.

HSFCA_Memo_FY2012-13.pdf
Art_Bento_Program_Flyer_FY2012-13.pdf
Art_Bento_Application_INFORMATION_FY2012_13.pdf
Art_Bento_Application_FORM_FY2012_13.doc

Please contact Lei Ahsing, Program Support for Art Bento @ HiSAM, at 533-2787, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you have further questions.



The Hawai`i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' Art Bento Program @ HiSAM is a standards-based museum education program, especially developed for kindergarten through sixth grade students and their teachers. The theme, “Responding to Art”, is supported by an introductory professional development session for teachers. The unique four-part museum experience emphasizes fine arts literacy and is led by qualified teaching artists from HSFCA’s Artistic Teaching Partners (ATP) roster.


There is no cost to schools to participate in the program. In addition, the program also provides funds for bus transportation to the museum.




Comments from teachers participating in this year’s program –

The Art Bento Program met my expectations for student learning by providing different ways for students to show appreciation and understanding of art. The professional development was great because it provided a model of how I could guide my students in their observation, description, and evaluation of art. This was the most interesting aspect of this program. My students loved doing art responses. Everyone had something to say about the different pieces. Initially, I didn't expect such enthusiasm. This program gave me to opportunity to see a different side of my students. Another aspect was the drama response. It was amazing to see how responsive my students were with Mr. McCarthy. Students that really struggle to pay attention were actually focusing.





Children were engaged in all aspects of the sessions. I think that they got a better
appreciation for art because now they are saying things like I see a shape, line etc. in everyday things. This program also gave them confidence especially for the children who believed they couldn’t draw. When Ms. Train showed them that they could draw a tree or even a bird with lines, their faces lit up and they actually attempted to draw. Wow! I think that they even surprised themselves!

Watching how Mimi got my students to fully express themselves through movement was a sight to behold. I have many shy individuals and they really got out of their shells. They also were genuinely interested and fascinated by the pieces of art as evidenced by the questions they posed to their guide.