Residencies

Arts Are Elementary brings professional artist residencies to Brunswick's public elementary students. Each year, each grade gets their own resident artisT

Residencies: About Us

ARTS ARE ELEMENTARY PROUDLY PRESENTS OUR

2023 - 2024

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY

PRE - K

EMILIA DAHLIN

Emilia Dahlin is an award-winning singer/songwriter and teaching artist. Her engaging pre-K programs are filled with singing, movement, story, and sensory play.

Magically creative mixed media artist Bridget Matros will help kindergarteners engage with their inner artist selves in fall, winter, & spring.

K

BRIDGET MATROS

FIRST

CATHERINE WORTHINGTON

Catherine Worthington is a mixed media textile artist, surface designer, and instructor. She will help 1st Graders & Multi-agers create 4 part banners showing the life cycle of the sunflower.

SECOND

JILL OSGOOD

2nd Graders will be creating theatrical mini diorama animal books showing the complete biology and life history of their animal with artist & cartographer Jill Osgood.

THIRD

DAWN PRINDALL &

VIRGINIA BROWN

Dawn Prindall & Virginia Brown will lead 3rd Graders down the path of discovery to learn the connection between art & poetry by creating beautiful abstract watercolor ink blots & free verse poetry.

FOURTH

JANOAH BAILIN

4th Grade will explore force & motion through circus skills with Janoah Bailin, a circus performer & instructor specializing in juggling & unicycling.

FIFTH

PENOBSCOT NATION CHIEF BARRY DANA

5th Grade will be learning about Wabanaki Art and Culture through student driven conversations with basketmaker and former Penobscot Nation Chief Barry Dana. We're grateful to the Nathaniel Davis Fund for providing funding to support this residency.

RESIDENCIES

PRE - K

EMILIA DAHLIN

K

BRIDGET MATROS

FIRST

CATHERINE WORTHINGTON

SECOND

JILL OSGOOD

2nd Graders will be creating theatrical mini diorama animal books showing the complete biology and life history of their animal with artist & cartographer Jill Osgood.

THIRD

DAWN PRINDALL &

VIRGINIA BROWN

Dawn Prindall & Virginia Brown will lead 3rd Graders down the path of discovery to learn the connection between art & poetry by creating beautiful abstract watercolor ink blots & free verse poetry.

FOURTH

JANOAH BAILIN

4th Grade will explore force & motion through circus skills with Janoah Bailin, a circus performer & instructor specializing in juggling & unicycling.

FIFTH

PENOBSCOT NATION CHIEF BARRY DANA

5th Grade will be learning about Wabanaki Art and Culture through student driven conversations with basketmaker and former Penobscot Nation Chief Barry Dana. We're grateful to the Nathaniel Davis Fund for providing funding to support this residency.

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RESIDENCIES

PRE - K

EMILIA DAHLIN

K

BRIDGET MATROS

FIRST

CATHERINE WORTHINGTON

SECOND

JILL OSGOOD

​2nd Graders will be creating theatrical mini diorama animal books showing the complete biology and life history of their animal with artist & cartographer Jill Osgood.

THIRD

DAWN PRINDALL &

VIRGINIA BROWN

Dawn Prindall & Virginia Brown will lead 3rd Graders down the path of discovery to learn the connection between art & poetry by creating beautiful abstract watercolor ink blots & free verse poetry.

FOURTH

JANOAH BAILIN

4th Grade will explore force & motion through circus skills with Janoah Bailin, a circus performer & instructor specializing in juggling & unicycling.

FIFTH

PENOBSCOT NATION CHIEF BARRY DANA

5th Grade will be learning about Wabanaki Art and Culture through student driven conversations with basketmaker and former Penobscot Nation Chief Barry Dana. We're grateful to the Nathaniel Davis Fund for providing funding to support this residency.

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2nd Graders will be creating theatrical mini diorama animal books showing the complete biology and life history of their animal with artist & cartographer Jill Osgood.