About
Art Sparks is a once a month volunteer based art presentation and creation program. Designed to offer students more access to the arts and parents more opportunities to get in the classroom!
Art Sparks is made possible by the Cottage Grove Elementary PTO and the Art Sparks Facilitator
Schools with Art Education programs are associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking and verbal skills!
Art fosters:
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Creativity
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Problem solving skills
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Increases in communication skills
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Positive school atmosphere
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Cultural literacy
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Positive self-image
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Analytical skills
Learn more about How art can help you analyze - Amy E. Herman
Events & Workshops
Ongoing!
Classroom Volunteer Sign-up
Sign-up online to facilitate a one-a-month art project and presentation in your child(rens) classroom. Sign-up starts now and runs through the end of September.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ca4ab2ca4fa7-classroom
Volunteer Information/Orientation Night
Meeting in the media center at Cottage Grove Elementary, interested and signed-up volunteers will get an overview of the program and instruction on program logistics along with presentation and engagement tips.
