About Artist Residency Programs
Relevant, contemporary visual arts practices inspire our visual arts education programs with a focus on creating spaces for expression by fostering community and connection in the classroom. Artmaking provides a conduit for igniting the creativity within each young person, helps students process and express feelings, fostering community with peers, and building self-esteem in a supportive yet challenging environment.
Artist Residency Program Costs
- $225/classroom, all materials included*
- $400-$800/Student Art Exhibition
*Qualifying Title I schools (65% Title I or above) receive a discount on these rates
Potential Funding Sources
Prop 28, Title I, PTA/PTO, school fundraisers, grants, foundation support.
ArtReach Residency Program Offers
- Intentional classes led by practicing Teaching Artists
- Skill-building and introduction to new visual art techniques
- Installation of student art in campus community spaces for expression and transformation
- Collaborative projects and culminating events
- Art History: emphasis on historical, local, contemporary, BIPOC artists
- Customized Curriculum: Social-Emotional Learning, Arts Integration, STEAM, IB, etc.
Low-Cost Programs for Title I Schools
We believe every young person deserves access to meaningful, high-quality arts education. ArtReach offers discounted visual arts programs for San Diego County schools with a Title I designation, helping make hands-on arts learning more accessible to schools with limited resources.
Our in-school programs provide standards-based, skill-building visual arts lessons taught by professional Teaching Artists, with all curriculum and materials included.
Schools Receive
- 10 days of visual art workshops for 3-4 classrooms per day
- Standards-based, skill-building lessons in a variety of media
- Discounted program rates for eligible Title I schools
- Curriculum and presentations for continued classroom use
- Professional Teaching Artists and all program materials
- Ongoing program support and partnership
What to Expect
- Your school selects the participating classrooms and grade levels
- If our schedule is full, we will place your school on a waitlist and reach out when a spot becomes available
- Additional classrooms or extra workshops may be added at a reduced rate
- Discounted rates are available to eligible San Diego County schools with a Title I designation
- Programs are scheduled based on ArtReach availability and school needs
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for our Title I school discount, schools must:
- Be a San Diego County school with a Title I designation
- Have limited or no existing visual arts programming
- Have a room on campus where art instruction can take place
- Work with ArtReach to identify participating classrooms and program dates
Title I School Sites
