Spotlight on THEATRE

Tales from the Forest

Grades:  Pre-K-5

Students can 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 to create their own exciting tales.    

 

Shakespeare Remixed

Grades:  6-12

An engaging and easy way to access one of world’s most famous playwrights and literary figures.  Students are introduced to the language, characters, and plot structure of one of Shakespeare’s plays and get the opportunity to remix the play to create a new ending.

 

World Theater

Grades: K-12

Travel the globe and experience theatrical traditions from different cultures.  Stops can include China (Shadow Puppetry), Italy (Commedia dell’Arte), Greece (Greek Myths), Africa (Traditional Folk Tales), or Canada (Theatresports). 

 

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 Pre-K-12 engage works of art to make curriculum connections using 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.

 

Within the Emperor’s Garden

Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010 – SEPTEMBER, 2011

A vision of a perfect world based on the original Wan Chun Ting pavilion that majestically stands on the east side of the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.  This detailed 1:5 scale replica is made of red sandalwood, highly prized in Imperial China, and constructed using mortise and tenon  joinery.  This major exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute, with assistance of the China Red Sandalwood Museum and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

  

Endangered Art/ists – China

From the private collection of Andrew and Lily Wang

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010 – NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Exquisite textiles, traditional lacquer-ware, and ritual masks by indigenous artists living in Southwestern China and Hainan Island.

A Walk Through Nature – A Korean Painting Exhibit

Hoyeon Art Association of NY

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 19, 2010 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011

A collection of literary style paintings that bring to life Korean scenery, landscapes, plants, and flowers.

 

Culture Blending in Ceramic Arts

Exhibit curated by Sin-ying Ho

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011 – THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
Selected ceramic art works by contemporary US-based artists heavily influenced by China’s 5000 year-old history of ceramics.  A co-presentation of Queens College's Year of China and Flushing Town Hall.

 

Student Art Exhibit

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 – SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011

A celebration of visual arts and media created by Queens-based students  

 

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.