ACPPA Community Art Center offers many ways for your organization to incorporate arts and culture into your youth
programming. We are happy to design a program that enriches your specific curriculum.

Simply call our office at 610.277.2270 or email amy@acppa.net to schedule your programs.
Please note that class fees apply to host locations in Montgomery County, PA only.
Hosts located outside of Montgomery County will be charged an additional 20% travel surcharge.

Our 2013 Summer Reading Programs are inspired by our favorite children's books illustrators!
Download a 2013 Summer Reading Flier here.
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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - noon
Thursday 9am - noon
Friday 9am - 3pm
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506 Haws Avenue
Norristown, PA 19401
phone: 610.277.2270
email: info@acppa.net
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Visual Arts
Multi Paint Picture: Eric Carle
Create pages of painted paper and
then cut them into shapes to design your
illustrations
Grade Recommendations: K-4, 5-8
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100

Behind-the-Scene: Jan Brett
Jan Brett incorporates “sidebars” into
her illustrations giving readers a sneak
peak at what is happening behind the
scenes.
Grade Recommendations: 5-8, 9-12
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100

Rub & Cut Scene: Leo Leoni
First we’ll create a textured crayon
rubbing background then glue paper
cut outs onto the rubbing.
Grade Recommendations: PS, K-4
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100
Outline Focus: Holly Meade
Start by writing a story in your
imagination. Who is an important
character? We’ll draw that character out
of the background with a bold outline.
Grade Recommendations: K-4, 5-8
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100

Pressed Clay Illustration: Barbara Reid
Did you know you can paint with clay?
Using modeling clay, we’ll create vibrant
3 dimensional imagery.
Grade Recommendations: PS, K-4, 5-8,
9-12
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100

Paper Sculptures: David Wisniewski
Layer intricately cut papers to create a 3
dimensional illustrations.
Grade Recommendations: 5-8, 9-12
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100
Watercolor Collage: Ezra Jack Keats
Imitate the style of this Caldecott
Medal winner using cut out paper,
watercolors, and collage.
Grade Recommendations: K-4, 5-8
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100

Skyscrapers: James Rizzi
While not a traditional illustrator, his
work is too fun not to include! Bring a
cityscape to life with monstrous
proportions.
Grade Recommendations: K-4, 5-8,
9-12
Max Students: 20 Fee: $100
Music
Theatre & Drama
More Information
World Dance Tour
learn folk dances and songs from all
over the world
Grade recommendation: K-4, 5-8
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00

Drum Circle
play rhythms on a variety of different
instruments
Grade recommendation: K-4, 5-8,
9-12
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00

Sing and Play Along
take turns experimenting with
instruments along with songs both new
and old
Grade recommendation: K-4, 5-8
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00
Playwriting
learn the basics of scriptwriting
Grade recommendation: 5-8, 9-12
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00

Improv Troupe
improve your acting skills through these
fast paced games and performances
Grade recommendation: 5-8, 9-12
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00

Props Dept.
allow props and costumes lead the way
to fun filled skits
Grade recommendation: 5-8, 9-12
Max students: 20 Fee: $1
00
ACPPA Community Art Center
Teaching Artists all possess a
bachelors or masters degree in
education in their chosen field. Each
teacher is also asked to provide the
proper clearances in order to work
directly with children.

What do we ask of our hosts?
A representative from the hosting
organization should remain in the
room with the teaching artist.

Provide the proper environment for
the activity: tables and chairs for art
classes; large, open space with no
carpets for dance classes.

Access to a sink and running water
for equipment clean up.

The total number of students
expected to that we can ensure the
proper amount of materials.