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The drive behind this proposal is to support beauty in the lives of our students. Since beauty can lead us to contemplate what is good and shine light on truth, it is worth giving it special attention as we build our school culture. The items and services in my proposal provide media for art students to work on long-term projects, and to organize their study of art history. Part of this proposal includes services we need in order to place art, especially high quality reproductions of master works, in the hallways of our school.
School supplies - Markers, paints, paper, crayons, clay, pencils, sharpies, modeling dough, etc.
### Project Activities
- Implement a sequence of long‑term studio projects using gouache, acrylics, impasto medium, gesso, illustration board, and Prismacolor pencils to develop technique, composition, and creative problem‑solving
- Produce bound art‑history workbooks to structure note‑taking, visual analysis, and reflection for 7th and 8th graders
- Curate and mount high‑quality reproductions of masterworks and student art, with unified signage, for semi‑permanent hallway displays and exhibition nights
- Coordinate with facilities to professionally hang artwork, including installing picture wire and D‑rings for safety and durability
- Provide a shared color printer workflow for reference images, substitute plans, and classroom visuals to support daily instruction[[1]](https://www.notion.so/Champions-for-Learning-Grant-Proposal-264ccff8cf538027a8d6d924877cb07d?pvs=21)
How the Project Meets Our Needs
- For students:
- Expands access to quality media and surfaces, enabling sustained practice and higher‑level attention and craftsmanship
- Strengthens art history literacy with organized, tangible note pages that guide close looking and writing
- Elevates motivation and pride through public exhibition of their work alongside masterworks, cultivating a sense of belonging and purpose
- For the classroom:
- Ensures reliable, high‑quality visuals and reference materials to differentiate instruction and support substitutes
- Establishes a consistent system for displaying, storing, and protecting artwork, reducing clutter and loss
- Builds a culture of beauty and contemplation that supports focus, calm, and productive studio routines
- For the school:
- Beautifies shared spaces with curated displays that communicate school values and celebrate student achievement
- Creates a cohesive visual identity for exhibits and signage, improving wayfinding and community engagement
- Provides durable exhibition infrastructure that can serve future shows and cross‑disciplinary events
Outcomes and Evaluation
- Students in high school art classes complete 2–3 polished studio projects with measurable growth in technique and craft, shown by rubric gains from Project 1 to Project 3
- 7th–8th graders improve art‑history literacy, evidenced by engaged note-taking, attention to master works of art, and pre/post assessment gains
- Hallways feature cohesive displays of masterworks and student art with unified signage, boosting school culture
- Instruction improves through reliable color visuals and substitute‑ready packets
- Community engagement rises, shown by higher exhibition attendance and positive student and teacher survey responses
Use of Funds and Alignment to Listed Items
- Studio media and surfaces
- Funds purchase gouache, heavy‑body acrylics, impasto medium, acrylic gesso, illustration boards, and Prismacolor pencils.
- Alignment: “Art Supplies” numbered 1- 6 in list. Purpose: enable 2–3 long‑term projects with measurable growth in technique and craft.
- Printing for curriculum and exhibitions
- Funds cover FedEx printing of bound art history note-taking pages, and foam‑mounted posters, plus unified smaller signage.
- Alignment: numbered 7-8, items for printed & bound resources, posters, and signage. Purpose: improve art‑history literacy and run professional, cohesive displays.
- Exhibition hardware and mounting
- Funds buy picture wire and D‑rings and support facilities coordination for safe, durable installs.
- Alignment: “Picture wire & D‑rings”, item #9 for supporting efforts in classroom & hallway beautification. Purpose: maintain semi‑permanent hallway galleries and protect student work. Make good use of frames already purchased.
- School culture and environment
- Funds organize, frame, and present student art alongside masterworks with school-wide unified signage. Item #10.
- Alignment: “Classroom Beautification” and signage items. Purpose: beautify hallways, signal school values, and increase pride and belonging.
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy body acrylic paint set (2) | $83.74 |
| 2 | Impasto medium | $12.90 |
| 3 | Acrylic gesso | $32.54 |
| 4 | Illustration board, 10 sheets, 12 x 16” | $39.03 |
| 5 | Extended set of Prismacolor pencils, 48 count, 2 sets | $59.60 |
| 6 | Gouache paint set | $22.77 |
| 7 | FedEx Printing services, teacher-designed notebooks with curriculum-specific images, for art history (100 count) | $950.00 |
| 8 | FedEx Printing services, foam board mounted posters & small signs, for art exhibitions & permanently displayed art | $110.00 |
| 9 | Picture wire & D-rings | $20.99 |
| 10 | prints of classical art and art from our curriculum (12) | $650.00 |
| Total: | $1,981.57 |
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