Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center is excited to announce open enrollment for the smART stART Program for the 2011- 2012 school year!

This means that 15 Georgia elementary schools could have the opportunity to take part in this exciting arts-integrated literacy program. As one of the signature programs of Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center, smART stART has helped 18 schools, 94 classrooms, and over 2,000 students develop essential reading‐readiness skills using a hands‐on, arts‐integrated approach that is delivered by one of Young Audiences’ professional teaching artists. smART stART residencies align with and support Georgia Performance Standards in English Language Arts & Reading and in Fine Arts.

Apply by May, 27 2011!

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The Three Little Pigs

Amy Alderman, Mattie Wells Primary's site coordinator, said the ‘smART stART’ program has been beneficial to her students. “I was so impressed that my students could easily remember the new art vocabulary and use it in their conversations with others. They were so excited each day to go to class and enjoyed retelling the stories we learned,” Alderman said. “On the final day, my class made a movie of the students retelling the final story. The movie really showed how much the students had learned during the two weeks.” Alderman said it is her hope that the grant will be available again and that Wells Elementary can apply for the grant again next year.

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