Art Sparks
Cosmic Creativity & Well-Being Program
Art Sparks Cosmic Creativity and Well-Being Program uniquely cultivates children’s imagination and creativity in the context of the Cosmic story.
“In the 21st century, humanity faces some of its most daunting challenges. Our best resource is to cultivate our singular abilities of imagination, creativity and innovation. Our greatest peril would be to face the future without investing fully in those abilities.”
– Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, knighted for his educational work with children.
ABOUT
Art Sparks Cosmic Creativity and Well-Being Program provides a pathway between creativity and personal growth. In this transformative art program, participants engage in a journey of discovery to understand nature and themselves. They tap into their wells of imagination, experience their connection with the Cosmos, and energize their empowerment. By helping people experience wonder and inspiration while supporting their personal agency, the course offers an antidote to violence and yields powerful, proven results.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Art Sparks draws out participants’ potential rather than trains them. The program conveys warmth, enthusiasm, and excitement; expresses interest in and respect for students; asks open-ended questions; and affirms students’ comments and participation.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS (SEL) BENEFITS
By being participant-centered, emergent, and play-based, Art Sparks fosters a range of social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. In addition to imparting knowledge, the course recognizes, nurtures, affirms, and celebrates empathy, resilience, and emotional well-being. The well-being of each individual, as well as each other and nature, is supported. In this way, Art Sparks enriches teachers and participants alike.
Art Sparks is Fun!
Imogene interviewed by Sandra Wells, Board Member of Programs in Earth Literacies.
Imogene interviewed by Vincent T. Dacquino on Comcast cable TV.
“I learned that we live in space.”
– fifth grade student