You’re invited to read The Painted Cloud Pedagogy...Philosophy...Methodology...Mission...Vision.
We believe that young artists can understand how to be consciously mindful in the present moment; that they can notice intuition to see and perceive; that they can learn to set conscious intentions and observe interconnectedness. We believe that young artists will come to know that through supporting one another, all will thrive.
The Painted Cloud works on Youth & Schools Multidisciplinary Projects, Arts-Integrated Curriculum & Project-based Learning, Arts as Curriculum, Professional Development & Coaching, Curriculum Design, Family Engagement/Parent Workshops, and Community Workshops/Projects.
Youth & Schools Multidisciplinary Projects
The Painted Cloud creates, devises, and leads Visual Arts || Music (Song) || Moving Image/Film (Video) processes with young artists ranging from preschool to university.
These processes combine technical exercises (ie principles and elements of art) with real life perspective within the art-making process.
We also work in collaboration with other teaching artists to expand the perspective as well as the mediums and practices involved.
Past collaborations include Movement || Theater.
Processes, projects, and events take place through classroom-based studio time and with after-school and summer arts studio time.
The Painted Cloud supports educators and schools as they design programs and projects in arts integration. Engaging in school residencies ranging from one day to extended weeks/months, The Painted Cloud collaborates with teachers to link students’ arts learning to their academic goals.
Current work includes:
The Painted Cloud is in partnership with the New York City Department of Education and received an Arts for Multilingual Learners Grant for the 2024-2025 school year. The Painted Cloud works with educators to collaborate and co-generate specific goals, such as cultural & academic vocabulary integration, with the shared commitment of advancing equitable access to inclusive arts education.
Past work includes:
Over a nine year period, Sarah was resident teaching artist at twelve schools throughout Alaska for the Alaska State Council on the Arts and a resident Lead Teaching Artist with the Lower Kuskokwim School District’s Pilinguat Program in western Alaska for arts integration. In Juneau Alaska, Julian also was resident teaching artist and introduced video mapping techniques for multiple schools as a key approach to place-making connective projects with youth.
Arts-Integrated Curriculum & Project-based Learning
Arts as Curriculum
Professional Development & Coaching
Curriculum Design
Family Engagement / Parent Workshops
