Learn with Zion Arts!
Education Programme 2011 - 2012
In a Nutshell...
Zion Arts Centre is dedicated to inspiring creativity in young people. We do this through an exciting programme of arts activity that includes workshops, projects and performance opportunities in dance, drama, music, new media, visual art and more.
Our Education program delivers a variety of creative arts opportunities for young people of all ages across Manchester. We aim to increase young peoples' participation in and access to the arts equipping them with the skills and experiences that can lead to careers in the creative industries.
Whether progra
mming Arts Weeks or Black History activities for schools, delivering exciting After School projects, offering training and advice for teachers or one off career workshops like Behind the Scenes, Zion has something creative to bring to you and your pupils.
We believe...
Young people taking part in the arts acquire new artistic skills, grow in self esteem and confidence and unearth talents they didn't know they had. There are many educational benefits to creative learning; our projects are fresh and innovative encouraging different ways of thinking and learning through exploring, imagining and above all having a go!
All young people can gain something positive through participating in the arts. Our experimental and inclusive approaches have the potential to enrich traditional school topics and teaching and can really benefit children who may learn more aptly through an alternative method to academic traditions.
What we can provide...
- Bespoke workshops and projects that help teachers meet their curriculum objectives
- Exhibition & Performance Opportunities
- Cross Curricular Arts projects
- Taster Sessions of what we have to offer
- Access to a wide range of professional artists
- Creative Professional Development for Teachers - advice and training in new disciplines
- Professional Theatre & Music productions
- Inclusion activities that can improve behaviour and attendance
- Holidays and Half Term Activity
- After School provision
- Family Arts Activities with Manchester Adult Education Service
In these different areas...
Drama & Writing
- Poetry & Storytelling
- Radio Drama
- Script writing
- Drama with ODD Theatre Company
- Creative Writing
- Film
Dance & Movement
- Street Dance
- Brazilian Capoeira
- Indian Dance
- African Movement
- Break Dance
- Contemporary Dance
Visual Arts
- Screen Printing with Manchester Creative Education
- Photography
- Comic Workshops
- Sculpture & 3D Design
- Fashion & Clothes Design
- Graffiti
- Illustration
- Stop Motion Animation
- Image Manipulation on Photoshop
Music & Technical Theatre
- Samba Drumming
- Music Production with Garageband
- MC
- Spoken Word
- Live Instrument & Performance
- Sound engineering
- Set Design
..and this is just a taster of what's possible. All of our workshops can be tailored to accomodate any age group.
How are our projects relevant to the curriculum?
Zion doesn't do packages or 'one size fits all' projects. We pride ourselves on working closely with teachers to create bespoke projects of artistic and educational merit. Each project is tailored to your needs and can fit in with the themes and topics you are covering on the school syllabus. So far our work has been in line with agendas such as Every Child Matters, Creative Curriculums, Extended Schools, Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning, Pupils Attitude to Self & School, Sustainable Schools and Behaviour and Inclusion. Take a look at some of our case studies on the left to get a taste of what we have been upto.
Where & When?
Zion Arts can facilitate workshops both in and out of school time and on and off school grounds, sending artists out to you or running activities from our unique building. We work closely with a vast array of professional artists and can source practitioners for almost any discipline. We have found that the the opportunity to learn in a professional Theatre, Gallery or Dance environment at our centre enhances the experience of the young people who come here.
Contact Us
For more information about what we have to offer, or to discuss arranging a workshop or project please contact our Education Officer Vicky Clarke at vicky@zionarts.com or call 0161 226 1912
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