Members determine community projects which are art related and include Student Art Tour guides, fabrication of art for outdoor public areas and student teacher aids for other Institute youth programs. Two times during the academic year teacher workshops will be offered which focus on new teaching strategies and concepts related to the Getty Trust Discipline Based Art Education. University educators will lead area teachers using provided materials, lectures and participatory activities which help improve classroom instruction techniques. Performance components to be added during Spring, 1998. The program offers a series of short courses in ceramics, color theory, jewelry, sculpture, painting and drawing.
Courses range in length from four sessions to eight weeks in length.
Part of the Museum is filled with holiday trees designed and created by local school children, their teachers and parents. After being on view for three weeks, the culminating event is a 10,000 meal dinner hosted by HEB grocery stores. During the dinner the Forest is open and youth can participate in an Institute operated visual arts activities center. Bayfest The program offers youth an opportunity to explore the creative process during this annual community wide event. Activities range from face painting to big-wheel racing.