The ARTwalk: Linking Literacy and the Arts

A dedicated art teacher from Michelle and Barack Obama Service Learning Elementary has found a way to establish a connection between literacy and the arts by utilizing the Flint Hills International Children's Festival's annual ARTwalk.

Click here to read the entire article by Angie Miles at HappyReading.org

Ordway Education Festival Ticket Giveaway!

Ordway Education will be giving away a classroom set of thirty-five tickets for the Corbian the Dinosuar performance during the Flint Hills International Children's festival May 31-June 3!  The performance is recommenced for grades k-8!

To enter fill out the form below and tell us:

*Please note if you are viewing this in your e-mail account you must click here to go to the blog and fill out the form online.

• What do you feel the value of Ordway's programming is to your students?
• Do you have a favorite festival memory or moment? If so can you share it? 
• What types of articles, resources, discussions, and opportunities you would like to see on the Ordway Education News blog!

A winner will be drawn at random from entries and notified by April 1, 2011.

ARTwalk Deadline Extended to March 13, 2011 and check out the NEW ARTwalk Process Revealed Video with Curator Mike Mason!

Ever wonder what happens to your art after you submit it to the ARTwalk. Join ARTwalk curator Mike Mason as he shows us how a a piece of work goes from delivery to display in the new ARtwalk Process Revealed video!

Do you still have work that you would like to submit to the ARTwalk?
We are extending our submission deadline to Sunday, March 13th!

To learn more about the ARTwalk download a submission form by clicking on here.

Get Ready to Submit Student Work to the 2011Festival ARTwalk: A World of Surprises!

The ARTwalk is a month-long exhibition of young artist's artwork in downtown Saint Paul. It is a unique opportunity for schools and community organizations to highlight the visual arts achievements of young people. As a part of the Flint Hills International Children's Festival, the ARTwalk celebrates young artists’ creativity from across the region. Last year over 600 submissions from around the region were featured. Given the ARTwalk is a non-juried exhibition; participants are encouraged to be selective in their entries.

Entries can be submitted on a class, group or individual basis.

All artwork must be delivered by February 28.  

The ARTwalk will be on display May 6 through June 6, 2011.  

Click here to learn more about the ARTwalk and how you or your students can be a part of the art!

$3 TICKETS AND BUS REIMBURSEMENT STILL AVAILABLE FOR ORDWAY SPRING PERFORMANCES!

Engage your students in the arts by attending an Ordway Center school performance.  $3 tickets and bus reimbursement are still available for several spring performances, as well as the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival. See performances information and ticket availability below!

Please contact Erin Gomach with any questions at 651-282-3135 or egomach@ordway.org.

BeijingDance/LDTX
April 6 at 10:30AM - 500+ Tickets Available 
April 6 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available 
April 7 at 10:30AM - 500+ Tickets Available 
April 7 at 10:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available 

Recommended Grades: 6-12 

Born out of a controversial time of cultural change in China, BeijingDance/LDTX became China's first professional dance company founded independently from government. Artistic Director Willy Tsao, one of China's foremost pioneers of modern dance, introduces the political and cultural context of contemporary choreography in China through two pieces. The Cold Dagger, based on the Chinese chess game GO, includes a contemporary version of ribbon dancing as well martial arts-inspired choreography. All River Red is the company's version of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

TU Dance
May 4 at 10:30AM - 489 Tickets Available 
May 4 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available
May 5 at 10:30AM - 500+ Tickets Available
May 5 at 10:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available  

Recommended Grades: 4-12 

Led by Alvin Ailey veterans Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, TU Dance's work aims to reveal the connective power of dance, celebrating a beautiful diversity on stage. Inspired by the depictions of urban life and dance in the paintings of African American artist Ernie Barnes, choreographer Uri Sands brings Barnes' work from the canvas to the stage using contemporary and modern forms of movement in this commissioned World Premiere supported in part by a Joyce Award from the Joyce Foundation.



2011 FLINT HILLS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES:

Corbian the Dinosaur
Tue. May 31 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available 
Wed. June 1 at 10:30AM - 500+ Tickets Available
Wed. June 1 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available
Thu. June 2 at 10:30AM - 500+ Tickets Available
Thu. June 2 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available

Fri. June 3 at 10:30AM - 52 Tickets Available
Fri. June 3 at 12:30PM - 500+ Tickets Available
Recommended Grades K-8 – For younger students please note the theater will be dark
Corbian the Dinosaur is a truly unique theater experience featuring larger-than-life, glow-in-the dark characters that light up the stage. Created by a magical scientist, Corbian is much more than a pet! As Corbian's animal instincts take over, the scientist creates a heart for him and encourages him to experience life beyond the scientist's workshop. Join Corbian as he meets a gangly ostrich, a beautiful fish and a menacing red dinosaur that help him learn the value of compassion, friendship and love.
iancarney.com

The Man Who Planted Trees
Tue. May 31 9:15AM - Sold Out 
Tues. May 31 at 11:15AM - Sold Out
Wed. June 1 at 11:15AM - 7 Tickets Available 
Thu. June 2 at 9:15AM - 20 Tickets Available
Thu. June 2 at 11:15AM - 18 Tickets Available
Fri. June 3 at 11:15AM - 7 Tickets
Recommended Grades 1-4
This magical, comical and multi-sensory performance by Puppet State Theater Company of Scotland is an adaptation of Jean Giono's ecological fable and tells the inspiring story of a French shepherd and his dog. Together they set out to restore a ruined ecosystem by planting a forest, acorn by acorn, tree by tree. An unforgettable story, The Man Who Planted Trees reminds us that one man and his dog can change the world!
puppetstate.com

Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Dance Ensemble
May 31-June 3, 2011-Sold Out 
Tues. May 31 at 9:15AM - 2 Tickets Available
Tues. May 31 at 11:15 AM - 10 Tickets Available 
Wed. June 1 at 1:15 PM - Sold Out 
Thu. June 2 at 9:15AM - Sold Out 
Thu. June 2 at 11:15AM - 1 Ticket Available 
Fri. June 3 at 1:15 PM- Sold Out
Recommended Grades PreK-6
Oyu Oro fills the stage with their energetic fusion of dance, rhythm and song that pay tribute to Afro-Cuban culture. Oyu Oro explores traditional dance forms that derive from the cultures of West Africa such as the Yoruba and Congo; the rich Haitian influences that remain in Cuba of vodu and Haitian bembe; along with popular dances of Cuban heritage, including rumba and conga.
 oyuoro-afrocuban.com

Dala

Tue. May 31 at 1:15PM - 181 Tickets Available
Wed. June 1 at 9:15AM - 124 Tickets Available
Wed. June 1 at 11:15AM - 47 Tickets Available
Thu. June 2 at 1:15PM - 250 Tickets Available
Fri. June 3 at 9:15AM - 104 Tickets Available
Fri. June 3 at 11:15AM - 141 Tickets Available

Recommended Grades PreK-2
Darlings of the Canadian music scene, singing duo Dala is bringing a fresh take on acoustic pop to the Ordway!  Drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan, Dala presents a joyful, interactive concert designed specifically for young students.  Enjoy the seamless blending of Amanda Walther’s soprano voice and Sheila Carabine’s velvety alto tone as they perform original songs about family, friendship and following your dreams.

2011Festival ARTwalk: A World of Surprises!

The ARTwalk is a month-long exhibition of young artist's artwork in downtown Saint Paul. It is a unique opportunity for schools and community organizations to highlight the visual arts achievements of young people. As a part of the Flint Hills International Children's Festival, the ARTwalk celebrates young artists’ creativity from across the region. Last year over 600 submissions from around the region were featured. Given the ARTwalk is a non-juried exhibition; participants are encouraged to be selective in their entries.


Entries can be submitted on a group or individual basis. All artwork must be delivered by February 28. The ARTwalk will be on display May 6 through June 6, 2011.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Groups may apply for funding to participate in a site specific installation. To learn more contact Kirstin Wiegmann at kwiegmann@ordway.org by December 16, 2010.

Click here to learn more about the ARTwalk and how you or your students can be a part of the art!