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Participant Details
- Community Arts Partner Name
- Wing Luke Museum
- Partner Type
- 1
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Organizational Statement
- The Wing Luke Museum is the nation’s only museum dedicated to the pan-Asian Pacific American community and is located in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. The Wing’s mission is to connect everyone to the rich history, dynamic cultures, and art of Asian Pacific Americans through vivid storytelling and inspiring experiences to advance racial and social equity.
The Wing Luke Museum offers several youth programs throughout the year. YouthCAN is an arts and leadership program for high school age students (14-19 years old). TeensWay serves middle school youth (10-14 years old) and explores Asian Pacific American art, culture, heritage, and community. Summer Camp serves youth 6-12 years old and includes virtual field-trips, counselor led games and arts and crafts projects.
Grade Levels Preferred
- Grade Levels Preferred
- K-2, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th
Artistic Disciplines
- Discipline
- 1, 5, 6
- Type
- YouthCAN is a free, after-school, high school arts program designed to provide students with exposure to arts professions, increase their knowledge and familiarity with the Chinatown-International District, and to connect with the museum, its mission, and its programs.
TeensWay serves middle school youth (10 – 14 years old) and explores Asian Pacific American art, culture, heritage, and community. Art techniques, creative practice and different mediums are shared by Teaching Artists and facilitated by The Wing’s staff.
Summer Camp serves youth 6-12 years old and includes virtual field-trips, counselor led games and arts and crafts projects.
Experience
- Previous School Partnerships
- Previous school partnerships include, but are not limited to: Seattle Girl's School, Summit Sierra, Highline School District, Seattle Public Schools.
- WA State TAT Lab Graduate
- No
- Other Trainings or Certifications
- Sample Lesson Description: Student / Classroom Residencies
- Sample Workshop Description: Teacher Professional Development
Areas of Experience and Expertise
- Approved Professional Development Provider
- 1
- Approved Classroom Residency Provider
- Yes
Lesson Plan
- Integrated Art
- Cultural Art
Teaching Approach
- Teaching Philosophy + Approach
- Curriculum Integration Possibilities
- Special Skills and Areas of Expertise
- Testimonials from Schools
Fees
- Fees
- Teensway and YouthCAN are free for students to attend. Summercamp has a registration fee with discounts for Museum Members.
Images
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- YouthCAN Winter 21 on Zoom
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- YouthCAN Winter 20 group photo at Wing Luke Museum's Community Hall.
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- YouthCAN activity exploring movement and space activation.
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- YouthCAN gathering for stories in Danny Woo Garden in the Chinatown-International District.
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- YouthCAN students learning about cameras in Wing Luke Museum's Learning Studio.