ASU ArtSpace @ Sunnyslope: January 13

Sunday, January 25, 2009

January 13

First Day back in Artspace!! Today was introduction day. We met the new students and the instructors; returning this session is Phil along with a new addition, Bekki. We started today by making name tags that we will use throughout the session. The students decorated the name tags to let us know more about them. After we finished we went outside to play some "getting to know you" games. We started with two truths and a lie, where each student got a partner (someone that they didn't know) and told them two things about themselves that were true, and one thing that was false. Then their partner guessed which was the untrue fact. Then we played Add 'Em Up a very fun partnering math game. Everyone seemed very excited to be in Artspace and are looking forward to this semester!!

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About ArtSpace

Artspace is a 21st Century Community Learning Center which provides an interdisciplinary arts experience for children and youth through out the Phoenix area. Created by a partnership between the Herberger College of the Arts, the Arizona Department of Education, the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture and the Arizona State Library System. Artspace's vision is to establish a new model of educational experience to ensure students are successful in school and can make a positive impact in the community. The purpose of this program is to develop the abilities of students to create, perform and respond to works of art.

ASU ArtSpace programming is transdisciplinary, encompassing multiple fine arts and design disciplines. Two Graduate Student instructors are assigned to each school. While multiple fine arts and design disciplines will be touched upon in ArtSpace, the strengths and disciplinary focus of each school's instructors will be focused upon, making each ASU ArtSpace site unique. In order to add continuity to the transdisciplinary programing, each school will be focused around the theme. Sunnyslope's theme is STORYTELLING.

About the Instructors

Phillip Suzuki is a Double Bassists currently pursuing a MM Degree in Music Performance at Arizona State University. He has played professionally across the country and internationally, including performances in Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina, China, Japan, and Norway. Phillip also maintains a private studio teaching Double Bassto a variety of students.

Rebecca Blair Hillerby graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelors of the Arts in Dance. Since her graduation she has been a freelance performer, choreographer, and instructor. Rebecca has performed and taught cheerleading and dance throughout the United States and Eurpope. She is currently attending Arizona State University working toward recieving her MFA in Dance.