For educators, organizations and individuals working to inspire a love for learning and connect young people to the natural world through the arts.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire a love for learning and connect young hearts and minds to the natural world through the arts.
Vision
Our vision is to provide materials and learning environments, both in person and online, that promote high-quality standards of inquiry, exploration, experimentation and inspired pursuits. The Wild Arts Learning curriculum is materials-focused and nurtures students toward a sense of place in learning the natural materials around them. This leads to an understanding of responsibility and purpose in stewarding environments.
Curriculum
Values
The gauge by which we measure all decisions is, "How can we best serve where we are?" We continually work to be better stewards of the land and people and make better contributions in our communities.
Teacher Training
We offer our teacher training programs as both distance learning and
in-person opportunities. Our in-person trainings are held in Springfield, MO in the US.
Our curriculum is designed to be customized to fit any length of student program. If you are interested in using our curriculum to enrich your community, sign up to be notified when we launch our 2025 training dates.
Program Overview & Outcomes
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Essential Questions / Points of Inquiry
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Purpose
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Creative Expression
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Problem solving
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Imagery
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Stewardship and conservation
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Self-exploration and expression
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Impact and understanding relationship
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Skills
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Observation and Identification
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Proper use of natural materials
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Sense of place and local ecology
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Foraging & basic botany
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8 Units
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Pigments
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Paints& Pigment Sticks
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Fibers & Weaving the Wild
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Botanical Printing
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Wild Clay
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Multi-media/collage/recycled materials
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The Art Garden
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Program Synthesizing-creative show
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Transformations
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Self-discovery
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Identity as part of nature
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Nature roles and relationships
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Resources
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Downloadable PDFs
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Teaching texts & videos
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