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Arts @ Large provides a variety of FREE programs that give students and their families, teachers and the Greater Milwaukee Community the opportunity to interact with visual, performing, literary and multimedia artists. Our programs are designed to meet the needs of all ages and abilities. Participants are challenged to use a variety of art forms to express themselves and share their personal stories, while examining ways to make our community an inclusive, arts-rich place to live.
Download the A@L January – March 2023 Program Guide Here
Also, check out our new program:
Free Saturday Art Classes for 3rd – 8th Grade Students
with The Better Project Awareness Foundation and artist, Chris Crain
WINTER 2023 SESSION 1: JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 11
WINTER 2023 SESSION 2: FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 25
SESSION 1 CLASSES
Rhythm In Motion (Drums)
Rhythm Nation will integrate percussive sounds and styles from various musical genres and cultures to teach students the importance of time keeping within the performing arts. Students will learn with use of African drums, congas, cymbals, and traditional drum sets, the basics of rhythm and drumming techniques. Students will understand the history and evolution of the drum and how it has transformed from a communication form to the heartbeat of modern-day musical genres.
Write On (Songwriting)
This class will journey through the world of imagination exploring options and ideas that will become the foundation for creating original songs. The students will learn how to choose topics, break them down and use the subtopics as writing points. The goal will be to take the ideas and write choruses, verses, and bridges for songs that they will then use as the building blocks for their masterpieces later in life.
The Show Must Go On (Theatre)
Students will actively participate in fun theater games, character development, and skit performances to enrich their own skills as actors and on-stage performers. Students will engage with both their instructor and fellow classmates to grow performance skills, stage presence, and overall confidence.
SESSION 2 CLASSES
Ebony & Ivory (Piano)
The fundamentals of piano are a staple in the performing arts. Students will be introduced to the basics of beginner piano, learn proper finger techniques, how to read basic music notes and how to play them on the piano.
Write On (Songwriting)
This class will journey through the world of imagination exploring options and ideas that will become the foundation for creating original songs. The students will learn how to choose topics, break them down and use the subtopics as writing points. The goal will be to take the ideas and write choruses, verses, and bridges for songs that they will then use as the building blocks for their masterpieces later in life.
Visual Eyes Materialize (Visual Art)
From ideas to creation, students will explore the possibilities of visual art and create pieces they will exhibit at the end of the program and take home to continue to inspire them.
Applications will be accepted through February 28th, 2023.
Following the application deadline, we will go through a selection process that includes members of the Arts@Large team, our board, and past Artists-in-Residence. This 23/24 cohort will be notified by April 1, 2023 that they have been selected. We urge all artists interested in exploring their practice through the lens of education and community to apply. Thank you to the Ruth Foundation For The Arts and National Endowment for the Arts for supporting this program!
Please reach out to our instructional design team (Jeff@artsatlargeinc.org or Sam@artsatlargeinc.org) with any questions or comments.
Click here to download the informational packet.
Arts @ Large, Inc., is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. Copyright © 2021
Gallery Hours:
M|W|TH| 12 PM - 3 PM
SAT | 8 AM - 2 PM
Location:
1100 South 5th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414.763.7379
Arts @ Large, Inc., is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. Copyright © 2021