ART & HEALTHY LIVING
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A program where creative engagement is a child's path to healthy eating.
STUDIO IN A SCHOOL, in partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University, created an innovative program that combines visual arts with nutrition instruction to motivate children to eat fresh, seasonal produce and make healthful eating choices. The pilot program was launched in 46 public elementary schools across New York City in 2010-2011. We are delighted to share a taste of the experiences and creative work of the children, teachers, farmers, and nutritionists at the heart of this collaborative venture. The Program Encouraging children to make healthier eating decisions has become a key topic in our national conversation. As a response to this issue, STUDIO launched Art & Healthy Living. The program combines six visual art workshops led by STUDIO's artists instructors, with three nutrition lessons delivered by educators trained by Teachers College, Columbia University. Creative Engagement With Food Almost ten thousand third- through fifth-grade students in New York City's public schools have learned to observe fruits and vegetables with artists' eyes, and tasted the fresh produce since STUDIO launched Art & Healthy living in 2010. New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Learning and Discovery
In art workshops, students closely observe and investigate local produce. They hone their art-making skills - drawing, printmaking, collage - and learn to think imaginatively. Students discover that carrots can be orange or white, are in the family of vegetables called taproots, and contain vitamin A to help us see, and antioxidants to keep us healthy. Professional Development Art & Healthy Living also provides professional development for teachers and administrators in participating schools, enabling them to continue using the visual arts and nutrition instruction to improve their student's health eating habits. |
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Art & Healthy Living is made possible by the New York City Council with major support from:
STUDIO IN A SCHOOL thanks Speaker Christine C. Quinn and New York City Council members Robert Jackson, Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.,
and Jimmy Van Bramer for their tremendous dedication to this project.
and Jimmy Van Bramer for their tremendous dedication to this project.
