focuses on educating students about the traditional
culture of American Indians, including art forms
passed down from generation to generation,
either within a family or within a community.
This program gives students the rare opportunity
to interact with some of the finest tradition-bearers
from several different tribal communities in an
intimate classroom setting.
Before the artists visit the classrooms to
discuss and demonstrate their work, The Great
Promise Inc. orients the host teachers on
American Indian culture, and provides them with
curriculum guides and activities to aid classroom
discussion before and after the artist's visit.
The week before the Powwow in Austin,
participating students have the additional opportunity
to see the traditions discussed in the classroom come to
life in the vibrant and exciting atmosphere of the powwow.
The Great Promise Inc. will hold
RED VOICES IN THE SCHOOLS
program on Nov. 3rd - 5th, 2010,
bringing traditional American Indian artists
into several classrooms at several AISD Schools,
Students in grades 4th-12th will have
the opportunity to interact with
contemporary American Indian artists.
Red Voices in the Schools
focuses on educating students about
American Indian cultures.
This year, students will learn about the
traditional and contemporary art forms of
storytelling, ceremonial regalia making, and
beadwork, each having been passed down from
generation to generation, either within a
family or within a community.
Accomplished artists will demonstrate
their crafts and talents
in Austin, Bastrop,
Leander/Liberty Hill and
Round Rock/Pflugerville in 2010.
For more information on these events,
please click on AIEP below to review the schedules
AIEP
