Aloha!
Spring is the time when the traditional school year wraps up and we look forward to graduations... transitions ...advancements ... the next step.
@ the MACC, we have been involved with education in, with, and through the arts since the very formative years of this institution. With 23 years of implementation, the MACC's arts education programs take many forms, and serve many ages, from keiki to kupuna.
Below you will find our "report card" on some of our many and various programs. Take a look at the accomplishments of our students, teachers and teaching artists.
As you scroll through this update, remember that even just
experiencing
the arts is education in itself. Our founding chairman, Pundy Yokouchi, steadfastly maintained:
"The arts ARE education."
Let the arts help expand your life view too, whether you or your keiki join us for a performance, or stop in to see the artwork in the gallery. I look forward to seeing you @ the MACC!
Art Vento, President & CEO
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ARTS EDUCATION @ the MACC
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These are MACC's signature "field trips" in the arts: hands-on art-immersion lessons in dance, drama, and visual arts.
This year
5,383 students
in Maui County have experienced the magic of CanDo! Days, through
85 sessions
at the MACC as well as in H
ā
na, Moloka'i, and L
ā
na'i
... serving all of Maui Nei!
"The children love CanDo! It is awesome." (Kamali'i Elementary teacher)
" The direction in education is to teach or educate the whole child, not just focus on reading math or science. Many schools can't afford to have music, art, or drama teachers. This program offers all of these things to our students." (Kamehameha III Elementary teacher)
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A new initiative this year! Programs in elementary, middle and high schools reach out to young people in the creation and recitation of Spoken Word pieces.
Spoken Word Poetry Residencies
are in-school projects that:
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Introduce the art of spoken word
to
Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School, Moloka'i High School, Kalama Intermediate School, Lahaina High School, and adult learners
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Provide space for students to engage
with the art form and share their authentic story and perspectives.
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Support goals of curricular teachers
by supplementing their regular classes integrating poetry with social studies, language classes, and performance arts
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Offer a “slam” event
that supports students understanding, inspires friendly competition, and mutual respect within the discipline of spoken word poetry
This program, in its introductory school year, already had a terrific level of participation!
Pōmaikaʻi Elementary
: 99 students
Moloka
ʻ
i High School
: 353 students
Kalama Intermediate:
297 students
Lahainaluna High School:
1470 students
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"Surprises included having such a warm reception from the students. The students were incredibly talented and had a ton of valuable insights to share. As we discussed in the program, the young people on Maui have a powerful story to tell. This program demonstrated how prepared and ready these students are to share and shine."
- Moira Pirsch, teaching artist and poet
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Every year, over 200 teachers participate in Professional Development Workshops and seminars at the MACC, to upgrade their skills as educators for Maui County students.
And every year, these teachers "graduate" after earning Continuing Education credits.
Here @ the MACC, we fully recognize the power of the arts. For 23 years, our Education Department's Professional Development series has focused on arts integration in teaching strategies.
The sessions help teachers learn how to infuse their instruction with the arts - which in turn makes their classrooms more engaging ... increases retention by the students ... and allows all students to shine through their own unique skills, talents, and perspectives.
Thirty teachers were awarded certificates of completion and Professional Development credits!
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Educators: click on image to get the brochure PDF with course offerings
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Every summer, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center designs and hosts a set of workshops devoted to the professional development of Maui County educators. We bring in experienced teachers and artists to share their expertise with Maui teachers, and devise cutting edge strategies to infuse classroom instruction with the arts.
"Nā Hopena Aʻo or HĀ are teaching and learning outcomes rooted in Hawaii, its people, and cultural history. This Board of Education policy is being implemented throughout the state in ways that are meaningful to the many unique communities of our island home. The Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) has put its own unique flavor to the outcomes and integrated them through the arts. In this summerʼs professional development for educators, we will explore the six outcomes and the six art processes that have been paired with them, to give teachers an opportunity to creatively integrate these outcomes in their classrooms."
--Office of Hawaiian Education representative
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The MACC offers summer programs for Maui's blossoming artists: for keiki and teens, in visual and the performing arts. The two program this summer will be "Young Art Makers" in the gallery, and "Cross Currents" for teens held in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs.
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Student Exhibit & Spring Activities
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Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm in Schaefer International Gallery
MACC’s biennial student show includes art work created by Maui students in grades K- 12, exploring the "outer space" theme. The public is invited to explore an immersive intergalactic space station in the gallery.
FREE ADMISSION!
Saturday, May 26, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Calling all families: come and enjoy the interactive art play...and a rocket launch! FREE!
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Upcoming events:
click for MAY 2018 brochure
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edition
of our monthly event brochure
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on many events that
"The MACC presents..."
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