About KidzArt
This is KidzArt!
KidzArt students will gain valuable skills, HAVE FUN, and feel uplifted as their confidence SOARS with KidzArt — a drawing-based art education program for “kids of all ages.” By using our simple, drawing method and weekly format, KidzArt allows the student to produce original works of art, complemented with artistic projects and exposure to many mediums, while enhancing creative self-expression in all areas.
With KidzArt, your students will
- Produce original representational art in 1-4 classes.
- Learn in a non-competitive environment which allows creativity to flow easily.
- Complete art projects that enhance the students’ drawing skills and are simple, fun and get great results.
- Use high quality art materials and supplies that are used by artists!
- Learn to think creatively — outside the box.
- Always be excited by the new curriculum offered weekly.
- Feel relaxed and open to learning new skills while having FUN.
- Learn to problem-solve effectively and easily.
- Build self-confidence. Gain a lifetime love of art!
Our KidzArt Team
Kristen Thomas, Owner and Executive Director
A graduate of Wheelock College with a Master's Degree in Education, Kristen has spent the beginning of her career as a special education and kindergarten teacher. Feeling the need to get more involved in her community and thinking it was time for a career change, Kristen discovered KidzArt.
She truly believes in the message behind KidzArt. “As a teacher, I experienced how teaching kids to draw helped to increase their self confidence and made them feel so proud of their accomplishments”. Kristen is committed to creating quality art experiences for children and adults and is looking forward to bringing KidzArt to her community and her two young children.
The Facts: Highlights of Arts Education Research
Did you know:
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools.
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
- Attend music, art, and dance classes nearly three times as frequently.
- Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently.
- Read for pleasure nearly twice as often.
- Perform community service more than four times as often.
(Living the Arts through Language + Learning: A Report on Community-based
Youth Organizations, Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and Carnegie
Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts
Monograph, November 1998)
School Administrators
How KidzArt is offered at your facility
KidzArt classes are easy to set up! Together we decide which day(s) of the week works best for you and your students. Together we spread the word to Students and Parents. KidzArt DOES THE REST!!! KidzArt will handle all the administrative work. You provide the room and your support. KidzArt can work within your school and/or organizations guidelines to meet YOUR needs.
Call 401-855-0196 to schedule an appointment and we can show you how KidzArt will work for you and your students.
HowKidzArt works
KidzArt is offered immediately after school in an available classroom (preferably the Art Room). - The children will come directly to the KidzArt classroom after school.
- After class they will either be picked up by the parents or return to their after school program.
- This means no transporting for parents and no additional work for the school.
- Elementary school classes are one hour.
- Preschool classes are 30 minutes.
- Students are grouped in KidzArt classes by age.
- KidzArt is an elective program which complements the school art curriculum.
- All registration and collection of fees are handled by KidzArt.
- KidzArt can provide in-school field trips and expose your students to exciting lessons and projects throughout the year.
KidzArt® uses only high quality, non-toxic art materials.
