Teachers can work directly with artists to develop a program that integrates the artist's discipline into thematic projects already underway in the classroom. Incorporate the arts in a science fair. Use dance, theatre, musical theatre, and musical composition to strengthen language arts programs. Involve students in storytelling projects, songwriting, and playwriting. Dance, theatre, and music can serve as subjects for writing and research, thereby developing interpretive and critical thinking skills.
Artist residencies can take place in venues other than schools.
Hospitals, elder care facilities, detention centers, community centers, and clubs are examples of places where residencies can have a powerful impact on the lives of participants. Programs can be designed specifically to assist at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and others with special needs. Schools and organizations may fund an artist residency with funds that are allocated within the school or organization for programming purposes, or they may apply for funding through the Division of Cultural Affairs' Arts in Education Program.