WhyArts welcomed a new community partner. Sheltering Tree is a non-profit that creates safe and affordable housing for persons with … Read More
Across The Floor Takes Its First Steps
OMAHA – Thanks to grants from the Lincoln Financial Foundation, The Omaha School Foundation and OCF Community Enrichment Fund, WhyArts … Read More
Mandela Scholars Explore Kindness Via Art to Celebrate Namesake’s 100th Birthday
WhyArts is helping Nelson Mandela Elementary School celebrate the 100th birthday of the school’s namesake this summer by exploring kindness. … Read More
light Brings STEAM to Four Elementary Schools
Four elementary schools. Six WhyArts teaching artists. One school year’s worth of twice-a-week workshops using art activities to explore science, … Read More
Gettin’ Buggy at Morton
This summer, students at Morton Middle School will enjoy fresh lettuce, brocoli, kale, carrots and loads of other delicious veggies, … Read More
Summer Art at Morton Middle School
Students at Morton Middle School spent June 11-15 with WhyArts teaching artist Kim Darling creating two large canvas art pieces. … Read More
Clay Face Sculptures – by Katie Temple
Lesson Plan Title: Clay Face Sculpting By Katie Temple Materials: Clay, squirt-bottle of water, hands Grade: 4-8 Vocabulary: proportions, balance, … Read More
Clay Coil Sculptures – by Katie Temple
Lesson Plan Title: Clay Coil Sculptures – By Katie Temple Materials: clay, tablecloths, squirt bottle of water, your hands! Grade: … Read More
Handmade Journals by Felicia Webster
Lesson Plan Title: Handmade Journals – By Felicia Webster Medium: mixed media Materials: card stock, copy paper, scrapbook paper & stickers, … Read More
Graffiti Design and Urban Art – By Gerard Pefung
Lesson Plan Title: Graffiti Design & Urban Art – by Gerard Pefung Vocabulary: warm/cold colors, complementary colors, perspective, overlapping, and … Read More