Spotlight on DANCE

Global Dance

Grades:  K-12

Students will be taught one or a variety of dance forms, broaden their dance literacy and develop an understanding of the historical and cultural connections in dance.   Dance forms can include Ballroom Dancing, Ballet, Tango, Merengue, Salsa, Hip Hop, Tap Dancing, Modern Dance, and Theatre Dance.  

 

East Asian Dance

Grades:  K-12

Students will learn East Asian folk dance techniques and incorporate traditional items into routines like the ribbon and fan.

 

Spotlight on LITERARY ARTS

 

The Art of Storytelling

Grades:  K-12

Students will explore oral traditions from a variety of cultures and stories genres such as myths, folktales, fairytales, epics, legends and Pourquoi tales.  Students will learn the particular literary structures and stock characters of these traditions and use them in creating their own exciting stories.     

 

Def Jazz Poetry

Grades:  3-12

Jazz and poetry go together like jam on toast.  Students will explore key elements of jazz like rhythm, improvisation, repetition and call-and-response and learn about the great musicians and singers who have made major contributions to jazz over the years.  Students will also learn different types of poetry and develop new ways of expressing their ideas and experiences.  Using their newly acquired skills in both areas they will create and then perform their own jazz poetry.

 

Spotlight on VISUAL ARTS

 

East Asian Calligraphy

Grades:  K-12

Did you know that calligraphy in Chinese, Korean, and Chinese all mean “the way of writing?”  In this workshop students explore the beauty, structure, and meaning behind this important form of East Asian communication and the most refined form of East Asian painting.  Students will use brush and ink to explore and design their own calligraphy characters.

 

East Asian Painting

Grades:  4-12

Traditional East Asian painting is characterized by water based techniques, less realism, "elegant" and stylized subjects, graphical approach to depiction, the importance of white space (or negative space) and a preference for landscape (instead of human figure) as a subject.  Students will learn the foundational painting techniques associated with this ancient art form to create expressive paintings with brush and ink.

 

Chinese paper-cutting

Grades:  4-12

Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China, since the first papermaking process was developed in China during the early 2nd century.  Students will learn about the early history of paper and the unique art form of that followed it.  Students will try different paper-cutting techniques to create their own designs.

 

Spotlight on TOURS

 

The works of art in our gallery exhibitions serve as a catalyst for student creativity and learning.   Using an inquiry-based approach, exhibition workshops are designed to help students K-12 engage works of art and make curriculum connections through interactive observation strategies, imaginative questioning and reflection, and art-making activities.  Workshops can be lengthened at additional cost to include a hands-on arts workshop in our on-site classroom or beautiful courtyard.

 

Talismans of Protection from Chosŏn Korea:  Antique Locks, Latches and Key Charms

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010

Shown for the first time in the United States on loan from the Lock Museum in Seoul, Korea, and organized and co-presented by The Korea Society, this exhibition features a rare collection of 200 richly symbolic and exquisitely decorative locks, latches and key charms, from the Chosŏn Dynasty (1392-1910).

 

虎 Tigers in the House

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 – SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010

Come engage the traditions and local customs of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger with our exhibit of tiger-inspired crafts, paintings, masks, shoes, and printings hand-crafted by Chinese artists.  The exhibition, in part, is the result of a special collaboration between FCCA and Culture Universal.

Freedom in Flushing

The Flushing Remonstrance: Who Shall Plead For Us?

Exhibit curated and text written by Susan Kathryn Hefti

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 – SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010

Penned in 1657, the Flushing Remonstrance was a bold petition protesting religious intolerance.  Panels in the exhibition include historical images, documents, and narrative that will deepen student understanding of the circumstances surrounding the writing of the Remonstrance.  The exhibition also includes student artwork from JHS 189. The Remonstrance exhibition was made possible by Queens Borough President, Hon. Helen M. Marshall, Arthur Flug, The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, and Queensborough Community College.

 

History and Architecture Walking Tour

Available:  September – Early November 2008;  April – June 2009

Location:  Flushing Town Hall

Duration:  60 – 90 minutes

Grades:  5-12

This tour begins at historic Flushing Town Hall to tour the building and view historical photographs.  The tour continues with stops at several historic sites along the Flushing Freedom Mile including the Civil War Monument, Friends Meeting House, Flushing Armory, Kingsland House, Bowne House and the Lewis H. Latimer House. 

 

Spotlight on HISTORY

 

Flushing Town Hall was built in 1862 in the Romanesque Revival style and has served many exciting purposes over the years.  It was used as an assembly point for Union soldiers during the Civil War, a lecture stop for PT Barnum, a bank, a police station, a jail, a grand ballroom and a courthouse.  We value the connections our building and community landmarks have to significant figures and periods in American and Jazz history.  Let us know what you’re interested in exploring or what topics you’re studying that could be enhanced by a visit and/or workshop at our historic site. 

Jazz in Queens

Grades:  K-12

Many may be surprised to know that Queens was once called home by many legendary jazz musicians and singers like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett and Dizzy Gillespie.  Students will explore the lives of these famous past neighbors and the impact they had on the cultural diversity of the Queens community.