Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Jonathan. Text is “My friendship is like a soft ship that holds us together and brings us to a new country of kindness."

Here’s a beautiful poem from Jonathan. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool #SeattlePublicSchools

Attack of the Munchkins + A Giant Potato Invades A Small Humble Town Full of Humans - yesterday's comics by kids in Neath Libraries in my Kev F's Comic Art Masterclasses

#artinschools #artclass #comicclass

We’re highlighting a powerful poem today, from Aaron. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Raúl Sánchez.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #DennyInternationalMiddleSchool #HispanicAmericanHeritageMonth

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Emilia. Text is “Deep inside I am like a journal. When I’m closed, my feelings are kept away.”

Emilia’s giving us a peek inside her journal. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Sebastian. Text is “The moon is in my heart."

Sebastian has a beautiful connection to the moon. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Nova. Text is “When I feel calm it feels like I’m in a lavender house."

Let Nova's imagery calm you down. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool #SeattlePublicSchools

Here's what #Friendship means to Danny. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Raúl Sánchez.

#InternationalFriendshipDay #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #DennyInternationalMiddleSchool #SeattlePublicSchools

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Norman. Text is “Deep inside I am like a soccer game making everyone happy by scoring a goal. Then we all celebrate together."

Norman's got a great poem for us. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Denny Middle School student, Natalie. Text is “Nada la detendrá porque Ella parecerá chiquita y frágil, Pero en realidad es una mariposa muy fuerte."

Take a moment to read this excerpt from a beautiful poem by Natalie. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Raúl Sánchez.

#Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #RecordingStudio #Seattle #DennyInternationalMiddleSchool

Students at this Kitchener school leave lasting impression with sculpture art project | CBC News Students at Groh Public School in Kitchener completed a public art project titled Forging Legacies. Grade 7 students, along with local blacksmith and artist Sandra Dunn, spent the last school year cre...

The power of Arts Education. Love this. #artseducation #education #ArtInSchools www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Tyrone. Text is “I am like a shield protecting my family from danger."

Here's a beautiful poem to take us into the weekend. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #YouthPoetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Naomi. Text is “Deep inside I am like love flying with magic."

Here's how Naomi sees herself. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

Deep inside I am like love
flying with magic.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Thang. Text is “I carry the memories of the sound of my culture how we used to dance with bamboo and with swords."

#FosterHighSchool student Thang shares a myriad of memories with us of Burma. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

I Carry My Memories

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #YouthPoetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #RecordingStudio #Tukwila #AAPI #AAPIMonth

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Sama.  Text is “I remember it was medicine for my mind".

#PoetryMonth is coming to an end, so let's close out with this beautiful poem from Sama. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

My Grandmother’s Mint

#Poetry #YouthPoetry #ArtInSchools \#ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #Tukwila #FosterHighSchool #PoetryMonth2025

A female accordion player and a male saxophonist, both wearing formal evening wear and facing the camera. Behind them there is theatre style seating.

This great review of Fifi La Mer was written by our Young Promoter, Katie Laidlow. tinyurl.com/yta55mkt
Katie is a student from Cumbria, and currently part of our Young Promoters Programme, gaining experience in arts journalism and programming.

#RuralTouring #Cumbria #SupportTheArts #ArtInSchools

A Creative Collaboration: YMCA of San Diego + Heroes of Color During Spring Break 2025, Heroes of Color proudly partnered with the YMCA of San Diego to deliver a dynamic series of creative workshops across three schools in…

Bay Area educators, school administrators-check out this #arteducation opportunity lead by David Heredia of "Hereos of Color" vimeo.com/1076944526 #artinschools #steam

"When you take music & the arts away from children, there is always a decline in math & science skills. There's a correlation."
~ KUTX 98.9 FM, 2017
READ THAT AGAIN
#readthatagain #musicinschools #artinschools

Can YOU name all 50 states as well as the Laurel Elementary 4th & 5th graders of Cantare's Music of US History program?

#youthchoir #artseducation #artinschools #artseducationmatters

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Roxhill Elementary School student, Kira.  Text is “Deep inside I am like a crayon drawing a picture for friends."

Take a moment to read this poem from Kira. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #YouthPoetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #RoxhillElementarySchool #PoetryMonth #PoetryMonth2025

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Marlyn. Text is “Deep inside I am like an architect trying to build a better world."

Check out Marlyn's poem! Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordElementarySchool #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth2025

Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Genesee Hill Elementary School student, Gigi. Text is “Deep inside I am like a heart spreading kindness. It helps everyone in the world."

Gigi's got a sweet poem to share today. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #GeneseeHillElementarySchool #SeattlePublicSchools #WomensHistoryMonth

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Tewodros. Text is “I remember my country Ethiopia its natural places that look like palaces".

Tewodros has painted a beautiful picture of his country for us to enjoy. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

The arts can help students strengthen social-emotional skills Researchers find that even when middle schoolers are only viewing an artistic work such as a play, empathy and other skills get a boost.

Children exposed to the arts in school, even if they only watch a play, show increased levels of empathy, new studies show. #ArtsInEducation #ArtInSchools

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Elia. Text is “I was born in Uganda of my father’s kindness and my grandfather’s humor."

Let's take a moment to learn where Elia came from. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Where I am From

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #FosterHighSchool #BlackHistoryMonth

Fantastic first meeting of the Tales from the Edge of Town Art Club this week @ The Galfrid School, Cambridge. We will be working with this group of year 5s for the next 7 weeks, creating viking-style artwork to go alongside our co-created show, devised from their stories.
#ArtInSchools #cocreation

Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Denny International Elementary School student, Fernanda. Text is "Querida humanidad: soy mujer, morena, crespa y Afrolatina, pero nada de esto me define como persona."

Let's take Fernanda up on her offer to get to know her. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Raúl Sánchez.

#JackStrawWriters #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #ArtInSchools #Education #ArtsEducation #RecordingStudio #Seattle #DennyInternationalElementarySchool

We are delighted to be joining in the @biggive.bsky.social #ArtsForImpact fundraising week again this year. Watch this space for how you can support our work - double your donation to double your impact on our creative learning opportunities for young people.
#Fundraising #Theatre #ArtInSchools

Good grief do I need to figure out how to use music on this platform🤫🤫🤫Acrylic and paper on wood board.

#art #abstract #abstractartist #shootingstars #artinschools #moreart #acrylicpaint #paint #seattle

Our UK team had a fantastic day with the Year 5 Ash & Elm Classes The Galfrid School, armed with some inspiring artefacts from The Wisbech & Fenland Museum. We now have an armful of fantastic stories to read - we can't wait!
#CoCreation #CreativeLearning #CreativeWriting #Workshop #artinschools

Today we've been looking back in time...to prep for our Creative Writing workshop @ The Galfrid School tomorrow. Huge thanks to Wisbech & Fenland Museum for lending us some artefacts to spark the imagination - we can't wait!
#CoCreation #CreativeLearning #CreativeWriting #Workshop #artinschools