Programs
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Program overview
The Mountain Arts Program (MAP) places artists from the western region of the state in schools for programs ranging from single day visits up to full week-long residencies (up to five groups of students). Students are given a hands-on, sequential arts experience. WAANC reviews the roster of artists each year to maintain both educational and artistic quality and to add new artists to the roster as well. The current roster consists of over two dozen artists and encompasses everything from drama to pottery, creative writing to mask-making, visual art to music, photography to creative movement, and much more.
Fee Structure for 2008-2009
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, MAP artists have the option to offer programs less than a five-day residency. If the school and the artist agree on programming that is less than five days, the following fee schedule will be used. If the school desires and the artist agrees, additional workshops or evening programming may be scheduled. For contract purposes, the fee is determined by the length of stay in the school district, not the number of days in individual schools. For instance, if an artist works in a school district at five different schools over a five day period, the five-day rate is used (not five single-day rates). Use the following table to find the appropriate fee.
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Length of Program |
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$200.00 |
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Single Day |
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$350.00 |
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Two Days |
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$425.00 |
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Three Days |
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$550.00 |
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Four Days |
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$650.00 |
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Residency (five days) |
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Suggested Add-on Fees |
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$50.00 |
Teacher workshop |
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$100.00 |
Evening performance |
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How artists can participate
Artists who have prepared programs for hands-on school visits can apply to be included on the MAP artist roster. Applications are generally taken in the spring of each year, and WAANC members review the new applicants in an interview process, usually in June or July. The updated artist roster is then shared with schools at the beginning of each school year. During a MAP visit an artist works with up to five classes a day. Programs vary depending on the length of stay, number of target students, grade levels, etc. The artist develops lesson plans for each format used, giving students an interactive, hands-on experience with their art form. Some full length residencies may build towards a culminating “informance” or “sharing” where students perform or show what they have learned (for example: a puppet residency might end with a puppet show featuring the students’ puppets in skits the students have written under the guidance and direction of the MAP artist that week).
Please note: being included on the MAP artist roster does not insure the artist will be engaged for any specific amount of work during the school year. Each participating arts council and their partner school systems administer the program differently in whichever way best suits the needs of their schools and communities; but the schools and/or arts councils will request work from artists as needed.
If you are interested in applying for inclusion on the MAP artist roster, contact Mountain Arts Program representative Rod Bowling at the Madison County Arts Council, 828-649-1301 or download the forms below.
How arts organizations can participate
Organizations who wish to participate in the MAP program must be current, dues-paying members of WAANC (please see page on How to Join). Members will then receive access to the MAP artist roster on this website. Additionally, members must pay a fee of $5.00 for each day a MAP artist is engaged in their community. This fee is paid to WAANC.
Program overview