Picasso Project

#PicassoProject provides innovative arts projects in #PHLed schools, & engages in #ArtsAdvocacy for equitable access to #ArtsEd. Initiative of @childrenfirstpa

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We'll be making art with students at Overbrook Educational Center tomorrow, but we stand with @philaculture's demand for greater investment in our city's arts and culture. Join the rally TOMORROW at City Hall. RSVP: https://t.co/SH8mG4WSKp

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Picasso Project Teaching Artist Carlo Campbell directs Theatre in the X's production of Richard III. Tonight through May 7 at @CurioTheatre

[West Philly Local @WestPhillyLocal]

Theatre in the X presents Richard III at Curio Theatre's space at 48th and Baltimore. https://t.co/jdCveyO40w

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Hats off to Meredith Foote, Principal at Overbrook Educational Center for winning a 2022 Lindback Award! OEC is one of 5 schools hosting Picasso Project activities this spring. We're so happy for Foote and the @oecjags staff and students!
https://t.co/Mgrw8hhjIL

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Check out @GretchElise’s musical celebration of our beloved former director Tim Gibbon's contributions to arts education. Guaranteed to get you smiling and grooving! https://t.co/BK1iwsRuZV

[Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro]

$7.25 an hour
x 40 hours a week
x 52 weeks a year
_______________
$𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟴𝟬 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿

@MIT living wage calc: typical food + medical + housing + transportation per year = $19,194

$7.25/hr is not a livable wage. Tell your legislators it’s time to #RaiseTheWage in PA.

[Children First @childrenfirstpa]

PCCY joined @GovernorTomWolf yesterday to celebrate the largest state funding ed increase in PA's history! Watch here https://t.co/BzfCCv2TPH. $100m in @LevelUp_PA funds will help the 100 poorest districts. @tomea2018

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Newlin Fell Elementary students' arts advocacy artwork: "I deserve #FairFunding!" #FundOurSchools #FundArtsEd

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Amazing... Look at what Philly kids, teachers & arts partners can do! In spite of the challenges that online learning presented, this year's #PicassoProject schools found innovative ways to connect & learn through the arts. Some highlights from this year [thread]: #phled #artsed

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Newlin Fell Elementary's mask making project lead by teacher Erin O'Malley in partnership with Lynn B Denton

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Crossroads Accelerated Academy's ceramic project lead by teacher Allison Aubry, in partnership with The Clay Studio

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Southwark School's book art project lead by teacher Jennifer O'Shaughnessey in partnership with Kay Healy @southwarkschool

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Mastery Lenfest School's creative expression project lead by teacher Carmen Marcucci in partnership with Jihan A. Thomas

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Spring Garden Elementary's songwriting project lead by Jessica Wrzesniewski in partnership with David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans / Two of a Kind

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Tilden Middle School's poetry & illustration project lead by teacher James McCourt in partnership with Martha O'Connell

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Francis Scott Key Elementary's environmental design project lead by teacher Bhavisha Patel in partnership with Linda Fernandez / Amber Art & Design

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Lankenau Environmental Sciences Magnet High School's self-portrait project lead by teacher Danielle Farley in partnership with Eric Abaka:

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Robert E. Lamberton Elementary's design & silkscreen project, lead by teacher Julia Haines in partnership with The Fabric Workshop and Museum

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Freire Charter High School's beautiful "Our Visible Psyche" mural project, lead by teacher Marcus Balum in partnership with Ben Volta: @FreireSchools

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A detail from Bayard Taylor School's "Pieces of Who We Are" project, lead by teacher Amy Koslowsky in partnership with Jessica Liddell / Bella Mosaic Art