by Marta Segal Block | Jan 7, 2019 | Art Start, D97 Schools, Lincoln, News, OPEF Programs
Students in Ms. Nagano’s Spanish Immersion class at Lincoln Elementary School have been exploring the art of the codex book with teaching artist, Guillermo Delgado. Mr. Delgado introduced students to codex books from the Mayan and Aztec cultures. Students then... 
by Marta Segal Block | Dec 17, 2018 | Art Start, Longfellow, News
Ms. Utter’s second graders at Longfellow Elementary embarked on a musical journey to Pride Rock, culminating in a roaring performance of Lion King’s “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” for parents, classmates and principal Angela Dolezal The... 
by Marta Segal Block | Apr 23, 2018 | Art Start, Beye, Hatch, Longfellow, Mann, News
This month District 97 students have been hard at play and work, both of which mean they’ve been learning! Students in Ms. Schweigerts class at Beye Elementary School have been working with theater director LeKeya Shearrill to create a video that shares their... 
by Marta Segal Block | Mar 22, 2018 | Art Start, Beye, Brooks, Irving, Lincoln, News, OPEF Programs
Thanks to Camille Wilson White, art from OPEF’s Art Start program is now hanging in the Oak Park Area Arts Council Hall Gallery at Village Hall. Artful Portraits (Brooks), Why Triangles? (Irving), Who Are the Peacemakers? (Lincoln) and Meditation, Yoga &... 
by Marta Segal Block | Feb 19, 2018 | Art Start, Lincoln, News
As part of their Black History Month discussions, first graders from Lincoln worked with mosaic artist Jennifer McNulty on a paper mosaic project that explores historical and contemporary peacemakers and social activists. Students will also create artists statements... 
by Marta Segal Block | Jan 5, 2018 | Art Start, D97 Schools, Holmes, News
It’s hard to cope with winter weather like this, but the first graders of Holmes may be able to help us all. Through our ArtStart program, the entire 1st grade class at Holmes Elementary has been working with Kim Vulinovic of YogaKids Oak Park to learn the...
