Georgia Museum of Art
University of GeorgiaAthensGA30602-1719706-542-466706-542-1051

Program: ArtReach
Year Started: 1987
Focus: Humanities
Youth Served: 6
Ages: 15-17
Budget: $16,188


ArtReach is a summer program for a small number of Athens-area low-income teens. The program is run by the Georgia Museum of Art in cooperation with the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center using funds from the Job Training Partnership Act. Students work with two arts education instructors. They study art history and research a wide range of related topics, such as the architecture, music and dance of the same period, as well as the daily lives of the people who lived at the time the art was produced. The teens learn research, computer graphics and word processing skills. Their work culminates with presentations at sites around Athens, including nursing homes, day-care centers, Boys and Girls Clubs and libraries. The presentations are tailored to each audience and include hands-on arts activities.