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1. #STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND HOW TO#
2. #STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND FULL#
3. #STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND PROFESSIONAL#

Studio Habits bind together artistic practices – that is, the ways serious artists work - and arts education, so that what we teach and what students learn more closely resemble genuine artistic efforts. I’ll talk about each part of the framework separately. They’re accessible, “ordinary language” terms for concepts that can help educators, advocates, and students share with the unconvinced what it is that artistic minds do to create and judge the quality of artworks and how art teachers set up learning experiences that nurture that kind of growth. Both parts of the framework are analytic lenses that teachers and students can turn on their practice to make it more visible and meaningful. Studio Thinking is two parts, as you know: Studio Habits (or the dispositions that teachers want students to learn so that they develop artistic mind) and Studio Structures (or how art teachers put together arts learning experiences). Now that you’ve used Studio Thinking in action yourselves, this should make more sense than it would as lifeless theory. Here are a few thoughts that focus on how the framework works, from my perspective. I realize that you’re at the end of your projects, so I’ve been pondering what it makes sense to tell you about the Studio Thinking Framework at this juncture.

They build both academic and domain-specific vocabulary while talking about art, asking, and answering questions, and describing their choices and intentions.I’ve spent big parts of the past three days reading through the ENGAGE site(s), trying to understand what you’ve been doing in the project and what you’ve been learning. Children learn to observe the world closely, develop their imaginations, and reflect on what they and their peers create. It develops creative and critical thinking skills and habits. It builds foundational art skills that meet the grade level benchmarks of the NYC DOE Arts Blueprint. Studio’s Long Term Program gives children a comprehensive arts education. Children create a body of artwork over a period of years. Collaborative pieces celebrate the combined artistic choices and social skills of small groups. Each piece of artwork expresses a child’s unique ideas, choices, and solutions. Studio’s approach emphasizes personal expression students explore artistic inspiration – observation, memory, and imagination – to create personally meaningful work. They are encouraged to be adventurous and realize that they can take on new tasks with confidence and curiosity. They discover the value of innovation, precision, and artistry.

#STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND HOW TO#

Students discover how to think like an artist – to observe closely, solve problems, persist through challenges, and reflect on their creative process.

They also consider the rich cultural resources of New York City and including those in their own neighborhoods. They explore new ways of thinking – analyzing artwork, forming critical opinions, and justifying their ideas with evidence. They study art works and artists from many different cultures, times, and places.

#STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND FULL#

Student artwork is also prominently displayed in changing exhibitions throughout the school and included in Studio’s citywide exhibitions.Īdditionally, our Long Term Program partners with 25 Title I schools across all five boroughs every school year, engaging up to 9,000 students and 550 teachers in the program.Ĭhildren explore a full range of 2- and 3-D media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking, 2-D design, and media technology.

#STRETCH AND EXPLORE STUDIO HABITS OF MIND PROFESSIONAL#

Our approach prioritizes collaboration as we foster strong partnerships with school administrators, teachers, and partners, and offer professional learning for teachers and workshops for families.Įach school year culminates with an exhibition displaying artworks from all participating students to celebrate their artistic accomplishments. Students receive comprehensive visual arts experiences that encourage them to explore their imaginations and develop the Artist Habits of Mind which include the ability to stretch, explore, persist, observe, and reflect. The Long Term residency provides art instruction in the optimal way – a multi-grade curriculum for five consecutive years, with a dedicated Artist Instructor, a dedicated art studio in each school, and a full supply of high-quality art materials.