Multi-Arts Program • Recent Art Projects • Upcoming Art Competitions

Classroom Phone: 252-5520 | Liz Law: melaw@seattleschools.org

Multi-Arts 2007-08 Coming Attractions

Fall
• Introduction to drama, and cultural art forms, songs, and dances (Central and South America, and Africa)

Winter
• Textile arts (United States, Russia, and Europe) and dance.
• Jr. League Visual Art Program: Feb. 25- Mar. 4, 2008 - Focus on Northwest Artists

Spring
• Ceramics, and more drama, song, and dance (Asia and Australia)
• Olympic View ART EXPO: TBA

The Multi-Arts Program at OV

Every student in our school comes to Multi-Arts classes (30 minutes) twice each week in Room 100. Liz Law introduces students to the basic principles in four art areas including: Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, and Vocal Singing. We believe it is important for students to have the opportunity to create, perform, and respond to art in all four areas throughout the school year. Various groupings allow students the chance to work on honing individual skills as well as working with partners, small groups, the whole class, and even whole school projects! Our students with special needs are always included in grade-level appropriate classes and this helps us build a strong sense of school community for our diverse student population.

We are always learning and teaching one another in Multi-Arts. Each time a student’s work goes on display, the whole school is enriched and invigorated, and new connections are made across subject areas and grade levels. Through this interaction our community is renewed.

If you have some time and are interested in helping with displays of student work, or assisting in the classroom, please contact Liz Law.

Related Arts Activities at OV
At Olympic View we are very fortunate to have Gloria Morrison teach instrumental music, to interested students in grades 4-5 on Mondays. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, talented parent and professional actress, Heather Hawkins, leads a primary and intermediate choir. Ms. Hawkins is also responsible for a highly successful after-school drama program for interested students in grades 3-5.

Visiting Artists
Thanks to our PTA in 2006-07, we had the pleasure of two visiting guest artists who are also parents of Olympic View students. Heather Hawkins’ engaging theatre workshops introduced students in all the classes to the fundamentals of drama and prepared them for the Olympic View production of “Three Musketeers”. Chic Streetman shared his wonderful music and singing of both traditional and original songs with all the classes. Some of the older students penned lyrics to create their own blues tune and performed it live for their classmates!

This year with the support of our PTA we were able to welcome back the very talented Heather Hawkins to continue her work with the students as choir and drama director. For more information visit our student activities page.