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Cara Mía Theatre

Mexican Arts & Crafts (2-hour workshop) On Campus
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Bilingual
Standards

Description
Students will create artwork inspired by the artistic traditions of Mexico, pre-Hispanic art, Mexico's colonial period, and popular art that has existed for centuries in small towns throughout Mexico. They will identify cultural ideas expressed in artworks relating to social, political, and environmental themes. This class will be taught in-person over two (2) one-hour (1hr) sessions on campus with a teaching artist.

Students Will
  • Bookst: Frida Kahlo by Janet Boris. ISBN-10: 0810967790; ISBN-13: 978-0810967793
  • Use their imagination to create original artwork
  • Learn the crafts of a professional visual artist
  • Learn about Mexican and Latinx cultures
  • Develop artistic abilities and skills

Details
Dates: Monday - Saturday
Times: 8am - 6pm
Duration: 2 hours
School Fee: $400 for workshop. Materials are not included in price. Teacher needs to obtain their own supplies.
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 25
Bilingual: Yes
Technical Needs:
Other Information: Each workshop is customized to be grade level appropriate upon booking. Please specify to [email protected], or [email protected], or call us at 214-516-0706

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Please email Cara Mía Theatre at [email protected], or [email protected], or call us at 214-516-0706.
Deadline: 2 weeks prior to program date
Cancellation Policy: All residencies and touring performances can be rescheduled with Cara Mía 1 week prior to class start date. However, in the case that a workshop or residency cannot be rescheduled, it can be canceled up to a week (seven days) before the agreed start date. After a week from the start date, Cara Mía requires half of the payment for the workshop or residency in the case of a cancellation. After the start date, Cara Mía requires full payment for the touring workshop or residency. Touring shows can be canceled a week (seven days) before performance. After a week before performance date, Cara Mía requires full payment for a cancellation. Field trip performances to Cara Mía shows are non-refundable regardless of circumstances such as bad weather, difficulty with transportation or scheduling difficulties.
After School Policy: All residencies and touring performances can be rescheduled with Cara Mía. However, in the case that a Write On! residency cannot be rescheduled, it can be canceled up to a week (seven days) before the agreed start date. After a week from the start date until the start date, Cara Mía requires half of the payment for Write On! in the case of a cancellation. After the start date, Cara Mía requires full payment for Write On! residency. Touring shows can be canceled a week (seven days) before performance. After a week before performance date, Cara Mía requires full payment for a cancellation. Field trip performances to Cara Mía shows are non-refundable regardless of circumstances such as bad weather, difficulty with transportation or scheduling difficulties. Cara Mia instructors are not allowed to release children to parents. Please inform the Instructors of appropriate arrival and dismissal process. A class session will consist of a maximum of 25 students. A DISD staff member may be required to monitor behavior.

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