A Place for the Arts: Lessons Learned from an Afterschool Art Experience with Reclaimed Materials

October 1, 2011 | Public Programs

A three-day art project in an afterschool program with no specific arts component illustrates the potential—and the challenges—of engaging children in creating art using recycled materials.

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Angela Eckhoff

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Old Dominion University

Amy Hallenbeck

Author

Clemson University

Mindy Spearman

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Clemson University

Citation

Publication Name: Afterschool Matters

Volume: 14

Page Number: 40

Resource Type: Research Products

Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Education and learning science | Engineering

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs

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