| Program Model | In Class |
| Artistic Discipline | Visual Art |
| Grades | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Adult |
| Min. residency sessions/classroom | 5 |
| Program Requirements | Student classroom with the potential of using other spaces for their photo shoots |
| Instruction Language(s) | |
| Availability Notes | Ready to schedule for the 2022-23 school year! |
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About the Artist
Mika is a visual storyteller with more than twenty years of experience. Passionate about using photography to transform ideas of possibility, Mika shares and creates bold and authentic stories while supporting creators of all levels to do the same.
Teaching Philosophy
Mika Martinez believes that students understand how they learn best. Their approach is designed for students to find their own learning path, giving them the opportunity to take ownership of their projects and share their voice.
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Program Description
Learn to create with intention by examining how emotion is created through photography. Over the course of 5-6 sessions students will learn technical skills photographers use such as perspective, composition, and lighting, as well as basic posing and how those skills are used to evoke an emotion through an image.
The program will allow students to create their own learning experience by providing them with opportunities to work as a class, in small groups, and self reflection on what is presented throughout the program. Students will learn how messages are crafted in media and will be provided with the tools they’ll need to be able to effectively craft messages through photography. During the program students will design and take photos that convey a specific emotion answering the question "How can feelings be visually portrayed using photography?"
The program will allow students to create their own learning experience by providing them with opportunities to work as a class, in small groups, and self reflection on what is presented throughout the program. Students will learn how messages are crafted in media and will be provided with the tools they’ll need to be able to effectively craft messages through photography. During the program students will design and take photos that convey a specific emotion answering the question "How can feelings be visually portrayed using photography?"
Young Audiences Professional Development
How Have Schools & Students Changed Since Covid? (2023, 2 hours), Cultivating Queer & Trans-Inclusive Spaces For Youth (2023, 1.5 hours), Trauma Informed Practice: The Arts Classroom (2022, 5.5 hours), Foundations of Trauma Informed Practice (2021, 4 hours), Arts and Science: Exploring the Depths of Integration (2020, 3 hours), Creativity and Core Standards (2020, 4 hours), Aligning Activities and Ages (2019, 4 hours)
Keywords
Photography, emotion, visual arts, story telling
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