artists in the schools

[ Council Programs - Performances & Tours]   

2011-2012 Artist Roster

Harold W. Arnett
PAPA DOC: 12 STRING SONGS & TIMELESS STORIES                       Communication Arts 5, 6, & 7; Science 1 & 2; Social Studies 6; Fine Arts 1 & 5
Grades K-4—Program Length:  30 minutes  

Papa Doc brings a twelve string guitar and a few decades of storytelling and singing experience.  With a bit of mechanical explanation and demonstration, he connects music with science and fun with everything.  He performs traditional and original folk songs, personal and published stories, including traditional African folk tales.  His rendition of "Tacky the Penguin" gets children squealing with delight and grownups laughing out loud.

Two week notice required / Preferred group size - 25

Mike Bracciano
TELEVISION BROADCASTING                                                        Communication Arts 6; Science 5 & 8; Health/PE 6 & 7                                  Grades 3-12—Program Length:  45 minutes.

KQ2 Weatherman Mike Bracciano will introduce classes to weather broadcasting on television.  Students will learn basic weather terminology and weather patterns in Northwest Missouri .  They will also have the opportunity to ask weather and television related questions. 

Equipment needed includes a TV, VCR, and overhead projector

At least two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 50

Kay Goodman
WHOSE HAT IS THAT? (1)                                                             Communication Arts 5 & 6; Fine Arts 1
Grades K-6—Program Length:  30-45 minutes

Actress Kay Goodman supplies a world of wonder when she brings her fantastic hats and other props to your classroom.  Exercises and improvisations where no wrong answer exists will have your class begging for more. 

Artist is available afternoons only, after 2:00 p.m.

Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 30

Kay Goodman
WHOSE HAT IS THAT?  (2)                                                         Communication Arts 5 & 6; Fine Arts 1
Grades 3-6—Program Length:  30-45 minutes

Actress Kay Goodman supplies the props and with your assistance will divide the class into smaller groups for a series of 3-minute improvisational scenes.  The artist will supervise scene development, assist with ideas, and encourage participation. 

Artist is available afternoons only, after 2:00 p.m.  

Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 30

Roger Heard
MAGIC OF THE BAGPIPE                                                             Communication Arts 6; Science 1 & 2; Social Studies 6, Fine Arts 1 & 5
Grades K-12—Program Length:  30 minutes

Dressed in traditional kilt, Roger will entertain and educate the students in your class.  Besides hearing Scottish tunes, students will learn the mechanics and history of the bagpipe. Roger, one of St. Joseph ’s premier bagpipers, will also explain traditional Scottish dress.

No preference on days / One week notice required / Maximum class size - 50

Evelyn Jordan-Isaacs  
PASTEL                                                                                         Communication Arts 6; Fine Arts 1 & 2
Grades 5-12—Program Length:  45 minutes

Evelyn Jordan-Isaacs demonstrates the basics of pastel drawing and painting through a variety of techniques.  Evelyn will demonstrate pastels alone and with other media.  During her program she encourages class participation and provides supplies for the students to participate in drawing and painting with pastels.

Artist is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays

A table, sink and water supply are required

Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 30

Saundra Keiffer  
HAND SPINNER                                                                              Communication Arts 6; Science 8; Social Studies 4 & 6; Fine Arts 1 & 5
Grades pre-school - high school—Program Length:  30-60 minutes

Saundra Keiffer is an enthusiastic hand spinner who can bring her spinning wheel to your class for a demonstration of the steps in spinning wool into yarn.  She will discuss the various plant and animal fibers and tools used in spinning.  Stories or a simple craft featuring wool, yarn, weaving and spinning may be added if desired.

No preference on days / Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 30 / Can also do school fair demos for larger groups or community fairs

Suzanne Lehr  
MISSOURI HISTORY                                                                   Communication Arts 6; Social Studies 2, 5, 6, and 7
Grades 5-12—Program Length:  30-45 minutes

Suzanne Lehr, St. Joseph Museum Research Associate and Mount Mora Cemetery Historian, brings St. Joseph history alive through interactive role-playing with students. Classroom programs highlight your unit of study through focus on the people and events of various historical eras such as early Saint Joseph, the Civil War, or Saint Joseph's Golden Age. Companion tours of Mount Mora Cemetery may be arranged separately to allow students to then visit the graves and expand historical discussion at one of St. Joseph's oldest historic sites.

No preference on days / 2 wks notice required / Preferred group size - 30 or less

Rick Rader
THE ART OF STAINED GLASS                                                      Communication Arts 6; Math 1, 2 & 4; Social Studies 6; Fine Arts 1, 2 & 5
Grades 5-12—Program Length:  40-55 minutes

From ancient times to the present, people have always been fascinated with colored glass.  To inform about this fascinating art form, artist Rick Rader offers lectures, demonstrations, or class participation pertaining to stained glass. 

N preference on days / Two weeks notice required

Maximum class size - 30, but can do large assemblies

Terri Rader
HOT GLASS                                                                                    Communication Arts 6; Science 1; Fine Arts 1
Grades 5-12—Program Length:  40-55 minutes

Using a torch, artist Terri Rader presents demonstrations in beadmaking, or using a small kiln, Terri presents demonstrations in glass fusing.   

No preference on days / Two weeks notice required

Maximum class size - 30 but can do large assemblies

Jason Riley
BACH TO BLUES                                                                             Communication Arts 6; Science 1 & 2; Fine Arts 1 & 5
Grades K-12—Program Length:  45-60 minutes

Artist Jason Riley’s program will concentrate on the guitar’s application to classic through contemporary styles.  He will explain the unique sounds and techniques in each particular style. 

Artist is available mornings, Monday through Friday

A chair is required / Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 60

Joe Stock
ARCHITECTURE                                                                                 Communication Arts 6; Math 2; Science 8; Social Studies 5 & 6; Fine Arts 2 & 5
Grades 4-12—Program Length:  20-45 minutes

With products of his work, architect Reed Graves explains his profession.  To fit curricular needs, he can emphasize historic preservation, preservation technology, architecture as art or any other aspect an instructor might desire. 

Artist is available Tuesdays and Thursdays only

Table is required / Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 40

Will Stuck                                                                                  STORYTELLING                                                                              Communication Arts 5, 6& 7; Fine Arts 1 & 5                                                Grades preschool – 12       Program Length: 45-60 minutes

 With stories and songs Will Stuck of the St. Joseph Public Library puts on a high energy performance that is sure to have you and your students entertained. Everyone is a storyteller and Will discusses the importance of storytelling throughout history and gives helpful hints on improving your students’ storytelling skills. Hands-on storytelling exercises available for groups of less than 30 students.

Preferred group size – any size group is fine, from classrooms to assemblies.

Evelyn Wyble
LOUISIANA STORYTELLER                                                                          Communication Arts 5, 6 & 7; Social Studies 6; Fine Arts 1 & 5
Grades Pre-K-12 - Program Length:  30-40 Minutes

Blackfoot Indian Tribe member Jack Teegarden tells animal stories that explain Native American Indian culture.  Dressed in tribal regalia, he helps take young people into the nineteenth century world which saw an end to much of the traditional Indian way of life.  Mr. Teegarden can also discuss Iowa tribal culture and beliefs to those studying local history.   

Wednesday afternoons after 1:00 and evenings / Two weeks notice required / Maximum class size - 60