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Notable artists in residence at Serenbe have included:

  • Anis Mojgani, current poet laureate of Oregon; two-time winner of National Poetry Slam

  • Mohogany Brown, poet, writer, organizer and educator and Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet in residence

  • Andrew Moore, American photographer widely acclaimed for his long-term photographic series

  • Sarah Kay, American poet and writer known for her spoken word poetry, TED talks, and as founder of PROJECT VOICE

  • Jason Reynolds, Caldecott Winner of novels and poetry for young adults

  • Paul Villinski, American sculptor best known for his large-scale installations often related to flight and soaring

  • Nikkolas Smith, artivist and illustrator, his work has been featured in the Washington Post and the New York Times

  • Mary Reynolds, bestselling author and activist known as the founder of the global environmental movement, “We Are The Art”

  • Marilyn Surianie, photographer

  • Scott Browning, videographer

  • Melissa Stern, Sculpture

  • Elizabeth Stockton, artist

  • Evan Levy,  artist

  • Frant Hunter, Photographer

  • Valetta Anderson Playwright,

  • Shannon Lake, painter and muralist

  • Jason McCord, landscape designer

  • Dame Wilbur, storyteller

  • Mahogany L Brone, spoken word artist

  • Hannah Israel , drawings

  • Mike Buchanan, screenwriter

  • Oliver Jeffers, visual artist & author

  • Macon Reed

  • Hiroshi Watenable, photographer

  • Pamela Wiley, printmaker

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Below are several prominent arts initiatives for children. Perhaps they (or others like them) might be a good fit for your community.

Nationwide and Local Arts Organizations Bring Arts Education to the Classroom

Turnaround Arts (https://turnaroundarts.kennedy-center.org/), founded by the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, pairs underperforming schools with high-profile artists to integrate arts education into the curriculum. Artists mentor students, help with performances, and collaborate with educators to boost student engagement and academic achievement.

Young Audiences Arts for Learning (https://www.youngaudiences.org/) is a national network that brings professional artists into classrooms to work directly with students through performances, workshops, and residencies. Artists tailor lessons to connect with subjects like math, history, and science, fostering a creative, interdisciplinary learning environment. 

Publicolor (https://www.publicolor.org/) focuses on transforming public schools by involving students and artists in repainting drab school interiors with vibrant colors. Students collaborate with professional artists and designers, learning skills in design and creative expression while enhancing their environment.

ArtsNow (https://artsnowlearning.org/) partners with public schools across Georgia to integrate arts into everyday teaching. Artists in residence work with teachers to develop curriculum that uses visual arts, theater, music, and dance to teach subjects like math, science, and language arts.

Georgia Council for the Arts (https://gaarts.org/) offers grants that fund artist residencies in public schools across the state. Through this program, artists collaborate with students and teachers on a variety of projects that integrate the arts into the curriculum.

Several other local arts groups in the Georgia area fund programs for youth. In Atlanta the Alliance Theater Educations Program, the Woodruff Art Center’s Arts Education Outreach, and Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Education Outreach for Atlanta are examples that also exist in most cities across the US. Search for organizations like these in your community and reach out to them to learn more about what they can offer your young people!

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