A Place for the Arts: Lessons Learned from an Afterschool Art Experience with Reclaimed Materials

October 1st, 2011 | RESEARCH

A three-day art project in an afterschool program with no specific arts component illustrates the potential—and the challenges—of engaging children in creating art using recycled materials.

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Angela Eckhoff, Author, Old Dominion University
Amy Hallenbeck, Author, Clemson University
Mindy Spearman, Author, Clemson University

Citation

Publication: Afterschool Matters
Volume: 14
Page(s): 40

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Pre-K Children (0-5)
Discipline: Art | music | theater | Education and learning science | Engineering
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Public Programs