Past Programs

• The "Art Bards: Exploring Poetry Through Visual Art" summer program was offered in partnership with the Orange County Library System. The summer program provided hands-on art activities inspired by poetry for youth ages 6-12 years old at 16 different library branches. Through a grant from the Disney Foundation in 2018, ArtReach was able to offer additional Art Bards programming, including two weeks of summer camp and the program Family Art Adventures for children and their families. 
  
• Picture This! is a literacy-based art program where children actively participate in hands-on, open-ended art experiences with an emphasis on creative inquiry. Each class begins with by reading a thoughtfully selected book, followed by a process-oriented, literature-based art activity. This program helps students sharpen their reading skills, improve their critical thinking, and ignite their natural creativity. For ages 6-12 years old. This program will continue in the spring of 2020.
  
• Picture This, Junior! is a literacy-based art program where children and their families actively participate in hands-on, open-ended art experiences with an emphasis on creative inquiry. Each class begins by reading a thoughtfully selected book, followed by developmentally appropriate, process-oriented, literature-based art activities. This program helps establish school readiness, improves motor and sensory skills, develops socialization skills, encourages an enjoyment of reading, and inspires creativity. For ages 0-5 years old. 

ArtReach at Home & Artists in WonderStudio at Home

Due to social distancing, these programs were created to help children and their families explore the creative process, practice mindfulness, and stay connected while staying home.

Artists In WonderCamp Scholarships Through Mayor's Grant Program.

In summer of 2019,  the Mayor's Matching Grants program generously provided 24 scholarships for students attending ArtReach Orlando's Artists in WonderCamp! This summer art program is designed to introduce elementary and middle school students to contemporary art through inquiry-based learning, open-ended discussions, hands-on studio art experiences, and interactions with professional artists. Each week, students explored meaningful ideas and processes to investigate the world around them through the elements of art while, most importantly, having lots of fun! Different themes and media were explored with an emphasis on the process over the final product to allow creativity to flow freely. Each day began with mindful body movement and yoga. 

The Mayor’s Matching Grant Program was implemented in 1994 to partner with neighborhood associations, schools and non-profit organizations to fund projects which address neighborhood needs, improve education and build community pride. Thank you to the City of Orlando and Mayor Buddy Dyer!