I. Program Overview
Program Calendar
Month
2018
Month 1
January
Month 2
February
Month 3
March
Tasks
Activity
Launch
Creative Connections forms
classroom partnerships.
Opening lessons carried out in
partner classrooms.
Students Create Art
Students create individual art
pieces for their partner class
illustrating meaningful aspects
of their culture and values.
Processing the Art
The art is sent to our USA office.
Deadline is:
March 15, 2019
Examining and Responding
to Partner’s Art
Students examine and analyze
their partner class’ art.
Communicating
Insights and follow-up questions are
shared with partners through the
Months 5 & 6 following:
May-June • IVC Interactive Videoconference
• Video/Audio/Blog postings on
Month 4
April
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• Download and/or print handbook
Introduce program to students
Complete Pre-Exchange Survey online
Introductory Workshop
Begin creating art
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• Complete art
Fill out Artist Description Sheets (ADS)
Art with ADS attached sent to Creative
Connections with Packing List
Classes examine their own artwork
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www.culturexchangeonline.org
September
and
December
Art Exhibit
International Children’s Art
Exhibit takes place in Guatemala
(Summer) and Connecticut
(Fall/Winter).
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Art with ADSs attached sent to Creative
Connections with Packing List
Creative Connections reviews, translates
and processes all art
Jury selects art for International
Children’s Art Exhibit
Receive partner class’ art and
international art portfolio
IVCs are scheduled
Register and share with partner teachers
at www.culturexchangeonline.org
IVCs are facilitated
Complete Post-Exchange Survey online
Recommended: Classes share
exchanged art and insights with
schoolmates and community
Visit the International Children’s Art
Exhibit in Guatemala, or in Connecticut.
Art is also exhibited on our website at
www.creativeconnections.org
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Complete Program Evaluation (online)
2019 Rainforest ArtLink Program “Heritage”
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