Help me give my students canvas panels, poster strips, markers, and other resources for the opportunity to learn and create about indigenous art!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mendez's classroom raised $611
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
CGES is a public school located in the heart of Miami, within the borders of Little Havana. 95% of our students are Hispanic and 93% receive free-lunch. This school is very particular because it houses the Autism Academy which is the 7th center of its kind at MDCPS. It is great to be able to teach in such a diverse community. As an art teacher, I find that art is a powerful tool that helps the students communicate and learn various subjects which will help them develop their cognitive potential.
In that context about diversity is born the project Miccosukee Indigenous Textile Art, with the purpose of teaching our students about the importance of outlining the role the indigenous cultures have as people of the First Nations and their connection with the arts.
Not only will students learn about history of this country, but also about the symbolical significance that is present in the various abstract patterns of their textiles.
How will the representation of this project be achieved? First of all we will explain what materials are necessary for the relation of this art project. We will use canvas panels, pieces of canvas cloths, tempera paints, permanent markers, fabric glue, hot glue gun and poster strips (to exhibit the artworks on the school walls). With these materials we will re-create patterns used in Miccosukee textile. First the students will paint their canvas panels with the use of a single color. Secondly we will cut out three 2” canvas strips. In these strips the students will draw the designs, used by the Miccosukee artists in their textiles, with black marker and finally they will paint them. These canvas strip cloths function as the patchworks. Once finished the strips they will be glued on the canvas panels.
More than half 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
Madisi Painting Canvas Panels 48 Pack, 8X10, Classroom Value Pack Art Canvas
• Amazon Business
$39.99
8
$319.92
Command Poster Strips, Damage Free Hanging Poster Hangers, No Tools Wall Hanging Strips for Posters, 64 White Command Adhesive Strips
• Amazon Business
$9.06
5
$45.30
Permanent Markers, Black Permanent Marker Pens, 30 Count Fine Point Basic Marker Set
• Amazon Business
$7.60
4
$30.40
VViViD Double Primed Cotton Canvas 12" Wide Roll Choose Your Size! (25ft x 12" Roll)
• Amazon Business
$29.88
1
$29.88
Prang Washable Tempera Paint, Colors May Vary, 12 Count (X10796)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Elmer's E431 Craft Bond Fabric and Paper Glue, 4 oz, Clear
• Amazon Business
$3.99
3
$11.97
Hot Glue Gun Glue Gun with 30 Glue Sticks, Craft Glue Gun, Removable Glue Gun，Glue Gun Mini, Hot Glue Gun with Glue Sticks for DIY Small Craft Projects and Home Quick Repairs (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Prang Ready-to-Use Washable Tempera Paint, Black (10709), 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Prang Ready-to-Use Washable Tempera Paint, 16-Ounce Bottle, Blue (10705)
• Amazon Business
$2.99
1
$2.99
PRANG Ready-to-Use Washable Tempera Paint, 16-Ounce Bottle, Red (10701)
• Amazon Business
$2.99
1
$2.99
Materials cost
$481.42
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$518.64
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$91.52
Total project goal
$610.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$610.16
6 Donors
-$585.16
Donations toward project cost
-$497.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$87.77
match offer
-$25.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$21.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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