Enhance your Cultural Arts presentation skills with help from the experts!

Orientation Meeting Tuesday, November 8th, 8:40 – 9:30 am at Central School.

Two of our local docents from the Art Institute of Chicago will demonstrate with 4th grade students interactive teaching methods to engage students in careful observation, discussion and critical thinking.

Come join us!

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Central Elementary School’s extensive collection of

Cultural Arts paintings is in desperate need of conservation

Many of our frames are broken, nicked, scratched,
framed with dangerous glass and lack appropriate signage.

Before

After

Through the recently introduced ‘Adopt-A-Painting‘ program, art appreciators and friends of Central School have the unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy. Donated funds cover the cost of re framing and signage, helping students identify the artist and painting title.

Our goal is to re-frame all curriculum paintings by the end of the school year.

You, your family, friends or company will have the ability to adopt a particular work or grouping of art.

[UPDATE 4/25/2011 - the program has ended. Thank you to all who have donated.]

In return, you’ll receive permanent signage acknowledging the donor’s name along with a commemorative photo.

Your donation is tax deductible (ask your accountant).


If you have any questions, please email:
Allyn Pilewski parliamentarian@centralptonews.org or Molly Carl carlm@centralptonews.org

Download the original Adopt-a-Painting flier

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Click here for flyer: Cultural Arts Informational Meeting

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Auction approaches!!

We have received a few amazing items and are looking for many more!

CENTRAL AUCTION DONATION FORM
November 5th 2010 6:30-11:00

We are gathering Auction items and need your Donations!

Who do ya know??

What do ya got??

What can you do??

Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

• Host a dinner party, cocktail party or wine tasting in your home
• Photography, Jewelry, Art Work or Pottery items
• Music lessons, chess, knitting or sewing classes
• Architectural, interior design, landscape design or remodeling services
• Hand-painted furniture, crafted items
• Experiences like a boat ride on Lake Michigan, a weekend in your vacation home or donate airline miles
• Sports related items and game tickets

WHATEVER YOU CAN THINK OF!
Contact Laura Durkin at durkinl@centralptonews.org with your donations or ideas.

Name:

Contact info:

Donation item:

Donation idea:

Please return this form to the PTO box in the office by September 30th.

THANK YOU!!

All proceeds to fund Cultural Arts and Artist in Residence programs at Central Elementary School, Riverside Illinois.

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The PTO is missing

14 Cultural Arts folders

The folders are missing their homes in our lovely cultural arts file folder in our hot cultural arts closet.

Please return any that you haven’t returned from last year.

No questions asked nor fines imposed

Drop the found folder off in the PTO box in the office.

Missing are:
Calder, Wood, Braque, Tanner, Klee, Degas, Gauguin (2), Mondrain, Grandma Moses, Caillebote, Wyeth, Chagall and Albright.

Thanks for your cooperation in helping us locate these folders!!

Your cultural arts chairpeople,

Allyn Pilewski
Molly Carl

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PLEASE COME TO THE CULTURAL ARTS
MEETING/ORIENTATION

Friday, September 24th 2010
8:30 a.m.
Central School 1st floor conference room

WHO? Moms, Dads, Grandparents.

WHY? Cultural Arts is an easy and great way to be involved in your child’s class.

HOW EASY IS IT? You choose the date and time of the day that works for you within the school year. Just arrange it with your child’s teacher.

WHAT WOULD I DO? You present the “picture of the month” to the class. You can work with a friend (or spouse) if you like. It is up to you. The research is done for you on the artist and the artwork…and is available on-line! Learn a little and share a little with the class!

You also conduct an art related activity as a follow-up to the artist and artwork that was looked at that day. (Ideas and suggestions are provided – folders provide examples).

The whole thing takes about 45 minutes! That’s it!

WOULD I LIKE IT? YES!

HOW DO I SIGN UP? An information and sign-up meeting will be held on September 24th at 8:30 a.m. in the Central conference room. Don’t worry if you cannot make the meeting, you may sign up in the school office at the front desk through September 30,2010.

You may also contact Molly Carl at carlm@centralptonews.org

or Allyn Pilewski at parliamentarian@centralptonews.org

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Rene Magritte’s Time Transfixed is missing.

Does anyone have an idea where it may have gone?  If you do, please contact Molly Carl.

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Welcome to Central School Cultural Arts Program.  Our program aims at stimulating the imagination of the students and broadening their ability to appreciate works of art.

We are excited to have you as a volunteer.  Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite to be successful in this program.  No art history or art appreciation experience is necessary.

As long as you bring your enthusiasm into the classroom, you will be rewarded by the student’s insightful questions and comments and by the joy they show when creating their own work of art.

Here is the complete set of procedures for the Cultural Arts Volunteer program.

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Our beloved Cultural Arts Closet key is AWOL. You know the one with the shamrock?? Please check your purse, briefcase, bag, coat for the key. Our cultural arts committee is lost without it.

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WHEN? Monday, September 14, 2009 8:30 a.m.

WHERE? Central School 1st floor conference room

WHO? Moms, Dads, Grandparents.


WHY? Cultural Arts is an easy and great way to be involved in your child’s class.

HOW EASY IS IT? You choose the date and time of the day that works for you within the school year. Just arrange it with your child’s teacher.

WHAT WOULD I DO? You present the “picture of the month” to the class. You can work with a friend (or spouse) if you like. It is up to you. The research is done for you on the artist and the artwork…and is available on-line. Learn a little and share a little with the class.

You also conduct an art related activity as a follow-up to the artist and artwork that was looked at that day. (Ideas and suggestions are provided – folders provide examples).

The whole thing takes about 45 minutes. That’s it!

WOULD I LIKE IT? Most likely, YES.

HOW DO I SIGN UP? An information and sign-up meeting will be held on September 14th at 8:30 a.m. in the Central conference room. Don’t worry if you cannot make the meeting, you may also sign up in the school office at the front desk through September 30, 2009. You may also contact Molly Carl (carlm@centralptonews.org), Lara Gatermann (gatermannl@centralptonews.org) or Carole Fortman (fortmanc@centralptonews.org).

View the original flier here.