The Art Docent Program began in 1969 with equal shares of money from Instructional Materials and elementary principals' budgets and an unequal amount of volunteer hours. The program has flourished and continues to be a quality arts literacy enrichment program provided by volunteers for all of our elementary schools.

Volunteers are an important and consistent part of the elementary arts education program. By being an approving, suggesting, challenging, guiding, questioning, and prompting visitor to the classroom each month, volunteers introduce children (and teachers) to the wonders of art appreciation. 

No two interpretations or dialogues of a shared experience by children are the same. Students soon learn that their creative ideas are valued and that there are no "right" or "wrong" answers.  Everyone appreciates art for different reasons.

Program Goals

• To expand children's ability to form definitions of their visual world.

• To familiarize elementary school children with artists in history.

• To examine elements of art that the children can apply to their own creative endeavors.

• To acquaint the children with varied media as a means of expression.

• To use volunteer docents from the community as facilitators.

• To provide a resource for teachers.

• To emphasize that lessons are a springboard for creative exploration rather than being limited to information gathering.

• To establish the legitimacy of art as a critical part of the basic curriculum.

Disclaimer

"The information pertaining to the Northshore School District Art Docent Program is the property of the Northshore School District. This information is intended for use and reproduction by Northshore employees and volunteers. Reproductions for any other use must be approved by the Northshore School District."

 
Art Docent Resource Information

To browse art docent resource information and grade level materials, click on a link below. All documents are presented in pdf format. Adobe Reader is required.

• Program Goals and Components

• Art Docent Responsibilities

• Art Docent Preparation

• Art Docent Presentation Approaches

• Art Docent Discussion Ideas

• Art Project Subjects or Themes

• Art Terms and Definitions

• Develop an Art Vocabulary

• Overview of Prints

• Overview of Artists

• Elements and Principles of Design

• Art Docent Prints 

Art Docent Summit

• 2008 Summit Hands-on Posters
  • Clay Poster, No. 1
  • Clay Poster, No. 2
  • Crayon, Charcoal, Pastel Poster
  • Drawing Poster
  • Painting Poster
  • Watercolor Poster

Kindergarten

Learning Objectives  
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resouce Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09

First Grade

Learning Objectives  
Child Development Through The Arts
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09

Second Grade

Learning Objectives  
Child Development Through The Arts
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09  

Third Grade

Learning Objectives  
Child Development Through The Arts
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09

Fourth Grade 

Learning Objectives  
Child Development Through The Arts
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09

Fifth Grade
        Learning Objectives  
        Child Development Through The Arts
        Lessons & Activity Frameworks
        Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09

Sixth Grade

Learning Objectives  
Child Development Through The Arts
Lessons & Activity Frameworks
Resource Materials (includes project samples) updated 12/3/09