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Dinner with Picasso/Dessert with Degas

My students need a storage box that will hold art supplies, and crayons, watercolor paint, print art and assorted colored pencils.

  • $841 goal

This project expired on July 21, 2010.

This project expired on July 21, 2010.

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Mrs. Stratton Samel Upper Elementary School
Parlin, NJ Grades 3-5

My Students

Have you ever asked your own children, "What did you do in school today." The answer was probably, "nothing." My proposal will spark family discussion at the dinner table and get the entire family involved in a discussion and project centered around famous artists! Simply take an artist home!

I teach a wonderful group of enthusiastic 4th graders the just can't get enough of the Art program.

They come from very diverse cultures and backgrounds and represent just about every ethnic group. Unfortunately, they only attend Art class for one third of the year. I would like to keep contact with them and encourage their creativity though a program that would provide them with supplies and information that they will be able to share with their families.

My Project

My project "Dinner with Picasso/ Dessert with Degas will engage families into a discussion of famous artists and their masterpieces. Students will each take home an art box for a week. The box will include an art reproduction with the history of the artist and information about the art work. Also included, will be a simple question and answer sheet, as well as art supplies. The students will be asked to answer simple questions about the reproduction. Examples of questions would include: "What colors do you see?" "How does the painting make you feel?" etc. The students and their families are to treat the art work and the artist as their dinner guest. They will decide over dinner what supplies they will choose for a project inspired by the masterpiece. They may create the art work together as a family. When the work is completed they will also decide on a title. The finished work will be displayed in a gallery or museum setting establish within the school and a reception will be held.

We are so busy these days, that I feel my project will allow students and families the time to have fun, learn and create.

Since the art work will not be graded, it is an opportunity for children to learn just for the sake of gaining knowledge. I have taught for over 30 years and there is nothing more rewarding than an art show because everyone is so proud of their accomplishments. My proposal will also encourage Language Arts and writing since the students will respond to the masterpiece.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 240 students impacted
Mrs. Stratton Samel Upper Elementary School Grades 3-5 Parlin, NJ View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 240 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PRINT ART IMAGE MINI KIT • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $199.99 1 $199.99
BOX STORAGE LOCKABLE CLEAR • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $4.99 30 $149.70
PAINT WATERCOLOR SAX CLASSROOM PACK • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $149.98 1 $149.98
CRAYONS CRAYOLA TUCK STD SIZE 24 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $1.87 30 $56.10
PENCIL CRAYOLA WATERCOLOR ASSORTED PK 240 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $54.46 1 $54.46

Materials cost

$610.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $61.02

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$689.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$151.33

Total project goal

$840.73

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