Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and Multi-Age Year of the Puppet   Students were treated to a multimedia puppet show performance of Pinocchio.  Kindergarten and Multi-age students then participated in a theater workshop with the actors.  1st graders also enjoyed their own puppet-making workshop.  2nd graders created African animal masks, and put on a story-telling-through-movement performance using those masks.

3rd Grade  
Poetry Residency working with photos to create poems which were bound and printed.

4th Grade
African drumming and student performance.

Grades K-4
Performance by national recognized Figures of Speech Theatre.

5th Grade
Day of the Dead Celebration.  A mini cultural festival to mark The Day of the Dead (“El Dia de los Muertos), a traditional Hispanic holiday when the living happily remember their ancestors and joyously celebrate the continuity of life.

5th – 8th Grades
Print Making.  Each quarter throughout the year, students learn a different printmaking process.  Artist Ingrid Ellison introduced the students to ‘gelatin’ prints using Knox gelatin and printer ink.  The prints were mounted on cards and allowed students to create words or phrases that were then displayed at CMCA in Rockport and at the Middle School.

6th Grade
Diablo Rojo Mural.  Students created three large panels to depict the ‘diablo rojo’ buses found in Panama City.  Painted on canvas, the completed murals will be displayed in Senora Moody’s classroom.  Students worked with artist Ingrid Ellison.

9th – 12 Grades
Students participated in multiple art workshops including specific art media related to their art curriculum, Spanish Dance, History of Photography, and Advanced Print making. Youth Arts also supported the production of Phantom of the Opera in the fall, bringing in professional artists to teach the students costume design, hair & make-up and scenery work.

FCS students worked with a professional chef to learn sushi making techniques.  Harbor School students participated in an African drumming residency, and Youth Arts supported the Spring Choral Concert accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

5th Grade
Celebration of colonial times through embroidery.

7th Grade
Discovery of Maine history through writing.

6th – 8th Grades
Horizons Math - Discovery of the math involved with pin hole cameras.

9th – 12th Grades
Exploration of the art of hair, make-up and costume making.

Exploration of the art of pin hole cameras.

Mask making and movement.

Art classes were treated to a variety of mediums this year including printmaking, drawing and ceramics.

Performances
K-12 A fabulous performance at the Strom of Chinese Acrobats. 

PMAG
Discovers their place in the world through art and writing.

1st Grade
Experiences the Rainforest with music drama and mask-making.

2nd Grade
Discovers the art of making puppets.

3rd Grade
Paints a mural to depict the history of Camden and Rockport.

4th Grade
Enjoys a week of African Drumming.

5th Grade 
Makes a permanent clay mural while studying the global impact on the Gulf of Maine.

6th Grade 
Immersed in Japanese culture through art.

5th – 8th Grades 
Exposed to the culture and rhythm of Africa through drumming.

Youth Arts also supported the following programs
 6th grade writing workshop with local author.
Seed money for middle school musical review -song writing workshop for middle school music class.

Performances  
 K-4th grade enjoyed Indian folk musicians.
5th -8th grade were treated to Tap Kids at the Camden Opera House.