We’d like to introduce you to the ArtReach Learning Portal, a dynamic new resource that brings the ArtReach experience to you. Designed to go beyond geographical barriers and schedule limitations, our portal brings the joy of creating to students wherever they are.
Curious about the journey of the ArtReach Learning Portal?
Take a peek at the behind-the-scenes process of turning this dream into reality!
All ten video lessons in the ArtReach Learning Portal include skill-building worksheets, student resources, educator guides, and supply lists!
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to nurturing creativity and fostering artistic expression among the youth in our community.
We invite you to join us in our efforts to provide this invaluable tool for free to Title I schools with no existing arts education programs. For one year of workshops through the ArtReach Learning Portal, a gift of $5 will provide access to one student; $100 will provide access to one classroom.
We are thrilled that a longtime supporter has generously pledged to match the initial $5,000 in donations made until the end of 2023, amplifying the impact of your donation. Every contribution directly impacts our overall goal of expanding our youth-centered mission and bringing this new arts education resource to life.
Join us on this creative journey and explore the transformative power of art.
Fall 2021
“The Portal” started as a dream to create a space for hosting art lessons online. We began brainstorming how to increase access for students and to help classroom teachers integrate art into their daily curriculum, on their own timeline.
Summer 2022
We began outlining what “The Portal” would offer: high-quality, full-length video lessons, educator guides, lesson plans, and student resources, including technique practice worksheets available in both English and Spanish.
Spring 2023
Development of “The Portal” officially started! ArtReach Teaching Artists created ten new contemporary art lessons with Social-Emotional Learning themes, wrote their own scripts, and spent hours rehearsing to get everything just right.
Summer 2023
ArtReach HQ transformed into a temporary filming studio where all ten video lessons were filmed in-house by Riot House Pictures to create the new ArtReach Learning Portal.
Fall 2023
The online platform was built and the components of the ArtReach Learning Portal were finalized: ten video lessons, educator guides, skill-building worksheets, student resources, and supply lists.
January 2024
The ArtReach Learning Portal will go live and be ready for students and teachers to access and create with!
Nurturing emotional intelligence alongside artistic expression is vital in empowering students to navigate both their creative pursuits and their personal lives with confidence and empathy.
ArtReach Teaching Artists created standards-based, engaging lessons from concept to completion. The quality of our instructional content directly impacts the learning and creating experience for teachers and students. We wanted to make sure the ArtReach Learning Portal reflected the same high standard that carries across everything we do.
Sierra · “We are beyond excited to delve into this new venture and to increase access to visual arts education in a new way! When we created these lessons, we envisioned how they could help bring more art into classrooms. We see artistic magic happen every day in our residencies and that’s what inspired us when we filmed the videos and put together all the lesson content.”
Angela · “Our commitment to this process only mirrors our passion for fostering creativity and artistic expression. We hope our carefully crafted lessons will make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of those we hope to serve.”
Laurie · “With a focus on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, each of the ten diverse art projects was carefully designed to encourage personal growth and emotional development.”