How Do I Get Started?
Call us at 714.369.0300 and our art enrichment program specialists will take your order or assist you in setting up a free on-site consultation. Below are some common questions that may help you decide on a the best program for you. We look forward to advising and assisting you with investing in The Art Muses program for your school today!
The Program
Is The Art Muses program in alignment with the California Visual Art Standards?
Can the program materials be used to enhance other core subject areas?
Which grade levels do the The Art Muses activities target?
The Program Package
What is included in The Complete Art Muses Program package?
How many artists are introduced in each unit?
What comes inside each Art Muses instruction manual?
What is the cost to replace damaged, lost or stolen instruction manuals?
The Complete Art Muses Program package includes the reproducible Art Muses Master CD-ROM, what does that mean?
What are the limited reproduction terms for The Art Muses curriculum?
Can I order The Art Muses manuals á la carte?
Do you offer limited licensing packages?
Do you have four artist packages?
What if state budget cuts prevent our school from purchasing the entire program at once? Can my school make payments?
The Art Muses Docent
What is an Art Muses “docent”?
Why incorporate volunteers?
The Art Muses Forum
What can I expect at The Art Muses Forum: On-Site Art Lecture Series?
How many art lectures accompany each unit?
How long are the art lectures?
My school is located out of state, where Art Muses on-site services are unavailable. Can I successfully implement the program without The Art Muses Forum: On-Site Art Lecture Series?
Why do you recommend that each student bring a personal sketchbook to the art lecture?
How do I go about providing sketchbooks for my students?
The Art Muses Studio Sessions
What is an Art Muses Studio Session?
What kinds of mediums and materials are used during The Art Muses Studio Sessions?
Can all of the materials used during The Art Muses Studio Sessions be obtained easily?
Do all of The Art Muses Studio Sessions encourage individuality, creativity and right-brain development?
The Art Muses On-Site Service
Does The Art Muses program offer on-site classroom instruction?
What type of training is included in The Complete Art Muses Program package?
What other “on-site services” do you provide?
Is the program offered in any other languages?
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The Program
Is The Art Muses program in alignment with the California Visual
Art Standards?
Yes! Each lesson manual is specifically in alignment with five of the California Visual Art Standards:
1.0 Artistic Perception
2.0 Creative Expression
3.0 Historical and Cultural Content
4.0 Aesthetic Valuing
5.0 Connections, Relationships, Applications
Can the program materials be used to enhance other core
subject areas?
Yes! This program may be used as a catalyst to enhance other core subjects, such as history, math and social studies, finding ways to integrate art across the academic curriculum!
Do instructors need an art background to teach The Art Muses program?
No! Participating instructors are capable of teaching The Art Muses curriculum without any previous artistic training! The Art Muses program is an invaluable resource for instructors with or without formal art training, who want to enhance and expand art education in their classrooms or home-school setting. Novice instructors are not intimidated by the easy-to-follow manner in which each inspiring “Art Muse” is presented. Each lesson contains everything you need, and more, to instruct your students with confidence and ease.
Which grade levels do the The Art Muses activities target?
The Art Muses curriculum has been comprehensively and successfully field tested in grades K-6. Lesson plans can be easily adapted to fit each of these grade levels.
The Program Package
What is included in The Complete Art Muses Program package?
Your Art Muses complete program package consists of:
(1) The Art Muses Implementation Manual
(1) Reproducible CD-ROM
(4) Best-selling children’s art books, based on the lives of select artists
(6) Laminated prints, inside a large storage portfolio
(6) Laminated quotes from the featured artists
(12) Two full-color instruction manuals per lesson
How many artists are introduced in each unit?
Each unit features six, often unexplored modern and contemporary artists, as well as well-known 19th and 20th century artists.
What comes inside each Art Muses instruction manual?
Introduction and Objectives
a brief introduction to the featured artist; lesson objectives
Vocabulary List
a list of art terms and lesson vocabulary words (in order of appearance)
Studio Session Materials List
a list of essential materials for the classroom activity
Featured Artwork Credit Line
information about the spotlighted work of art
Musical Muses Playlist
a lesson-related playlist of musical accompaniment
Illustrated Lesson Plan
an age-appropriate, step-by-step lesson plan containing procedural instructions for a pre-activity rough draft or concept based exercise and a hands-on Art Muses Studio Session activity (note: The Art Muses Studio Session activities are not intended to generate “cookie cutter” results. Although each activity has specific steps, students are always encouraged to “Be Inspired!”, by incorporating their unique perspective.)
Artist’s Biography
detailed information about the life of the featured artist
Vocabulary Glossary
a glossary of art terms and related key vocabulary words (in order of appearance)
California Visual Art Standards
an outline of the California Visual Art Standards with integrated, lesson-specific application
Bibliography and Resource Guide
a complete bibliography and resource directory; includes multi-media tools, websites and Muse-Inspired Reading
What is the cost to replace damaged, lost or stolen instruction manuals?
Replacement lesson manuals are exclusively made available to purchasers of the The Complete Art Muses Program package, at a cost of $15.
The Complete Art Muses Program package includes the reproducible Art Muses Master CD-ROM, what does that mean?
When you purchase The Complete Art Muses program, you own the right to use the program indefinitely, with no further usage fees. With your purchase, you receive the Art Muses Master CD-ROM containing all six lesson plans in PDF and word document format, supplemental materials and templates; documents are Mac and Windows friendly; print what you need, at your convenience.
What are the limited reproduction terms for The Art Muses curriculum?
Permission to duplicate these materials is limited to the institution for whom they are purchased. Reproduction and distribution, in whole or in part, for a non-purchasing school or school district is unlawful and strictly prohibited. Classroom teachers from purchasing schools may reproduce copies of materials contained in Art Muses lesson manuals, implementation manuals or the Art Muses Master CD-ROM for classroom use only. No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored or recorded by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented without written permission from the publisher.
Can I order The Art Muses manuals á la carte?
Yes! Individual lesson plan packages may be purchased á la carte at a cost of $375. This package includes (1) á la carte implementation manual, (1) Art Muses Master CD-ROM, (1) best-selling children’s art books, based on the life of the selected artist, (1) laminated print, (1) laminated quote from the selected artist and (1) full-color lesson manual.
Do you offer limited licensing packages?
Yes! Prices are available upon consultation.
Do you have four artist packages?
Yes! Prices are available upon consultation.
What if state budget cuts prevent our school from purchasing the entire program at once? Can my school make payments?
Yes! More and more often, art enrichment programs are being cut from our public schools and are being provided for our students by way of grants, parent organizations, e.g., PTO, PTA and/or other outside donors. The Art Muses program wishes for no child to miss out on the complete Art Muses experience, therefore, payment plans are negotiable.
Art Muses Docent
What is an Art Muses “docent”?
A docent is a person who acts as a guide, usually on a voluntary basis, in a museum or art gallery. Docents are trained volunteers and teachers recruited from your campus community, who prepare activity materials and/or teach The Art Muses curriculum in the classroom. Docents attend one, on-site in-service, where they are presented with an overview of The Art Muses program. Teaching docents attend an additional training in-service, where examples of student generated artwork are exhibited and procedural summaries of all six, hands-on activities are presented, with highlights from the lives of featured artists. Studio Session activities require approximately one hour of classroom time, with up to an additional thirty minutes of activity materials preparation time; they are responsible for assembling simple student artwork portfolios at the beginning of each school year. Docents may choose to teach individually or as a team; they may volunteer in their own child’s classroom and/or offer their time to a classroom with a shortage of docents. An art background is not required; docents need only have an interest in learning about art, working with students and facilitating a positive art experience. Contact your on-site coordinator if you are interested in being a docent at your school.
Why incorporate volunteers?
The Art Muses program thrives in classrooms and communities, by providing quality arts learning experiences for parents and retired community members, who volunteer their time to an on-site art appreciation team. Through proven application, we have found that school arts programs are most successful when there is active parent and community involvement.
The Art Muses Forum
What can I expect at The Art Muses Forum: On-Site Art Lecture Series?
Artists and their bodies of work are introduced by professional storyteller and program founder, Tracie Keatinge, at the Art Muses Forum: On-site Lecture Series. During these art assemblies, “Art Muses” are brought to life through different forms of visual media, including a full-color slide show, using a DLP® projector and the latest in Apple® presentation technology. Following Art Muses Forum presentations, students are encouraged to participate in a guided group discussions, where they may expand on the ideas presented and form their thoughts about what an artist’s intention might have been, when he or she was inspired to create featured works of art. “Miss Tracie” has the ability to make the life stories of each celebrated artist come to life, as she captivates and inspires the minds of young children. The Art Muses Forum is high-quality art education at it’s finest!
How many art lectures accompany each unit?
We provide one, full-day of on-site group art lectures for each artist, at a cost of $500 per day or $3000 for a series of six. Generally, groups of students are scheduled by grade level, in an effort to custom-fit lecture content. Schools may schedule up to six lectures per day. We will make every effort to meet your school’s individual scheduling needs. Prices may vary outside the Orange County, CA area.
How long are the art lectures?
Lectures are approximately 20-30 minutes in length, depending on grade level. Pricing is based on six, twenty-five minute performances for K-6 grade levels. Additional art lectures may be scheduled as needed. Custom pricing is available by consultation.
My school is located out of state, where Art Muses on-site services are unavailable. Can I successfully implement the program without The Art Muses Forum: On-Site Art Lecture Series?
Yes! Each lesson manual contains an in-depth artist’s biography, related key vocabulary list and glossary, as well as an up-to-date resource guide to provide schools outside our service area with the foundation they need to successfully present the program.
Why do you recommend that each student bring a personal sketchbook to the art lecture?
Students are encouraged to maintain a personal sketchbook while participating in The Art Muses program. This component becomes an “active participation” tool when utilized for introductory note taking at The Art Muses Forum or put to use in the classroom, during the Studio Session warm up activities. Keeping a personal sketchbook allows students to follow in the footsteps of their fellow artists, such as the “Art Muse” Paul Klee (Unit One/Lesson One), who kept a detailed log of his artwork throughout his lifetime.
How do I go about providing sketchbooks for my students?
Sketchbooks maybe purchased or created using the materials at hand.
The Art Muses Studio Session
What is an Art Muses Studio Session?
The Art Muses Studio Sessions are meant to represent the time a professional artist spends working in a studio, giving students the opportunity to create their own inspired works of art while working in the classroom. Following a brief biographical review, students are directed through a step-by-step, hands-on-activity, based on a single work of art by a featured “Art Muse”. A full-color reproduction of this spotlighted artwork is provided for each lesson, used as a tool to further establish the recognition of each distinctive artist, his or her medium and their noteworthy style. Although each activity has specific steps, students are always encouraged to “Be Inspired!”, by incorporating their one-of-a-kind perspective and creativity. The use of recycled materials is encouraged, whenever possible, throughout the course of The Art Muses program. The Art Muses Studio Sessions are easily adapted to all K-6 grade levels.
What kinds of mediums and materials are used during The Art Muses Studio Sessions?
The Art Muses Studio Sessions utilize a variety of mediums and materials, including soft pastels, tempera paint, colored pencils, crayons, printing ink, colored tissue paper and watercolor paint. The use of recycled materials is encouraged, whenever possible, throughout The Art Muses program.
Can all of the materials used during The Art Muses Studio Sessions be obtained easily?
Yes! All of the essential supplies and materials may be purchased through any of our recommended discount art supply companies, neighborhood or national discount chain outlets or district school supply warehouses.
Do all of The Art Muses Studio Sessions encourage individuality, creativity and right-brain development?
Yes! Although each activity has specific steps, students are always encouraged to “Be Inspired!” by incorporating their unique perspective and creativity. The Art Muses Studio Session activities are not intended to generate “cookie cutter” results.
The Art Muses On-Site Services
Does The Art Muses program offer on-site classroom instruction?
Yes! If you would like Art-Muses-In-The-Classroom Studio Session instruction, contact your Art Muses representative. Scheduling is limited and pricing may vary depending upon location.
What type of training is included in The Complete Art Muses Program package?
All program packages include a unit implementation manual, which incorporates a comprehensive program overview, transitioning tools, outlines, checklists, personalized templates, supplemental materials and much, much more.
Our on-site training package includes an on-site orientation, where docents are presented with an overview of The Art Muses program. Teaching docents attend an instructor training in-service, where examples of student generated artwork are exhibited and procedural summaries of all six hands-on activities are presented, with highlights from the lives of featured artists. Additionally, we provide one-on-one training for on-site art appreciation team coordinators. All of these on-site services are provided at the introductory cost of $999. An Art Muses representative is ready to work hand-in-hand with you to ensure success with the implementation of The Art Muses program at your school!
What other “on-site services” do you provide?
At your convenience, we offer a free on-site introduction to The Art Muses program, which includes a full-color slide show, using a DLP® projector and the latest in Apple® presentation technology.
Is the program offered in any other languages?
Currently, the program is available in English only. If you are interested in obtaining the program in any other languages, please let us know!
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