Contemporary Painted Mural
Languages
English, French, French Immersion
Discipline
Visual Arts
Availability
In-Person
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
Participants explore the basic principles of painting, colour, image transfer and perspective while creating a piece that reflects identity, community and other creative topics. A legacy project can be created with 6th graders for each student to leave a souvenir, marking their transition to high school.
Curriculum Links
Produce two- or three-dimensional works of art that communicate ideas; identify and organize colours, shapes and textures; create sculptures while using appropriate techniques and materials; explain how key elements are used to create expected effects.
Artist
Pricing
In person only
Five full-day residency: $3,450* + HST + Material and production fees to be determined + HST**
*Mural: approx. 7x12 ft. (the surface must be prepared before the artist arrives)
- Day 1: Artist setup and outline
- Day 2, 3, and 4: paint with students in small groups (maximum 40 students per day)
- Day 5: final touches (a small selection of students might help the artist finish the mural)
- For mural projects with more than 120 participants, additional days must be added.
Each additional day: $575 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
**As every project is different, a meeting with the artist is required to determine the theme, dimension of the mural, materials, the number of participants, and the number of days required to complete the project.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.
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