[DAC] FW: Artist/Designer Question Answer Day

[Joyce Linehan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Krauter, Ella A [mailto:ekrauter2 at boston.k12.ma.us] 
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:57 PM
To: mcc at art.state.ma.us; info at copleysociety.org; info at thedac.org;
dan.brown at the-bac.edu
Subject: Artist/Designer Question Answer Day

Dear Mass Cultural Council, The Copley Society of Boston, Dorchester
Artists' Collaborative, and the Boston Architectural Center:

I am writing on behalf of myself and my students at the Lila G. Frederick
Pilot Middle School.  I am trying to coordinate a series of Artist/Designer
Career Days for my school.  We have four semesters in our academic calendar,
and I'd like to arrange Artists/Designers (2-4) to come in for each of my
four student groups.  (Semester 1 is now....Semester 2 begins November
10th....and so on).

I am hoping for these 2-4 Artists/Designers to come for the first Career Day
on Friday, October 6th.  The classes meet from 9:20 AM-2:00 PM (with a
half-hour for lunch).  

There is parking at the school and it's T-Accessible (#16 bus).  My
Principal is very supportive of the arts and both she and I want to really
get students excited about and informed about careers in the arts.  Ideally,
at least 1 of the guests would be a person of color (our student population
is predominately African American and Latino).

The students will be assigned as homework to compose questions for our
guests.  Some questions I have in mind they could consider include: what do
you do at your job, on a daily/weekly/yearly basis?  what did you study in
college?  how much do you earn per year/week/month?  what is the hardest
part of your job?  what part do you like best?  what are your favorite
artists/designers (keeping in mind these students are not familiar with most
well-known fine artists, and might need a 'visual example' or two.....i.e.
postcards)

If you or someone you know is interested, please let me know.  I'm afraid
there is no money for this program this year, but I am certain if it's a
success we will be able to provide a stipend/honorium in the future.  If the
artist/designer needs a slide projector or an LCD projector, I would need to
know this ASAP. 

In exchange our students will provide: gratitude, enthusiasm, a warm glow
for you, and thank you cards aplenty! 

I hope to hear back soon!


Ella Krauter,
3-D Sculpture & Design Teacher
Frederick Middle School
PH: 617-635-1650

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