Inspyr Arts’ school art program features the art and techniques of a diverse range of relevant artists from around the world. It teaches foundational art skills that encourage students to “learn to see” and to interpret the world around them with enthusiasm and insight.
Why Choose Inspyr Arts?
Inpsyr Arts brings professional, skill-based art instruction into the classroom. We teach the biographies, artwork, and techniques of historical and contemporary artists from a diverse range of cultures from around the world. Our art instruction exposes students to a powerful toolbox of art-making skills that allows them to view the world with greater insight and to successfully complete representational art projects. The art skills students learn with Inspyr Arts’ in-class instruction can be quickly adopted, are easy to remember, and can be leveraged for projects and assignments in other classes. Not only this, but students will discover a new-found appreciation for the joy and power of visual language.
Art Program Schools
Inspyr Arts has a proven track record of successfully providing art instruction to several schools.
Inspyr Provides Assemblies, In-class Instruction, and an After School Drawing Club
Our assemblies share the history and techniques of a wide range of artists both historical and contemporary. Each assembly features two Inspyr Arts instructors and a visual presentation. In-class art instruction covers foundational drawing techniques, color theory, composition, perspective, and integrates the style and methods of a featured artist. Our After School Drawing Club focuses on representational drawing techniques with a wide range of subject matter including animals, people, cartoons, landscapes, and more.
Benefits Of Art Education
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests arts education has a measurable positive impact on several important factors including academic achievement, self-confidence, and more. Schools without art education leave students with a significant disadvantage towards achieving success across a range of critical academic and developmental milestones. See below for the benefits of art education.
Improved Self-confidence
Improved Cognition
Increased Empathy for Others
Behavioral Improvements
Improved Academic Performance
Cultural Awareness and Understanding
Stress Reduction
Improved Social, Emotional, and Interpersonal Skills
Improved Communication Skills
Skill Mastery
Improved Focus
Improved Self-Understanding
Artists Featured in the Inspyr Arts School Program
The Inspyr Arts School Program features a diverse range of historical and contemporary artists from around the world. We focus on artists who have made an impact on society and who have been recognized as not only technical masters, but masters of theme, color, composition, story-telling, and cultural insight as well. We continue to expand our catalog on a regular basis.
Tarsila do Amaral
Józef Czapski
Amy Sherald
Mark Maggiori
Bashir Mirza
Tom Fritz
Anjolie Ela Menon
Remedos Varo
Lyle Campbell
Enfant Précoce
Lim Khim
Mai Trung
Yoshitomo Nara
Katsushika Hokusai
Lois Mailou Jones
FAQs
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Yes! However, if special supplies (that are not included in our art program) are requested by the school, the school will be required to pay for the supplies.
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No, teachers are not required to participate during in-class art lessons, however, they’re welcome to help out.
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No, parents and volunteers are not required during in-class art instruction, however they’re welcome to help.
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Inspyr Arts features a wide range of diverse artists from the U.S. and around the world, including historical artists and contemporary artists. The After School Drawing club does not include discussion or lessons about artists.
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No, Inspyr Arts determines which artists will be featured during assemblies and in-class lessons.
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Yes, art is messy! Expect lots of used wipes and paper towels, chalk pastel dust, oil pastel marks, and more. However, Inspyr Arts’ instructors clean up after each class. This includes collecting supplies, disposing of used materials, and wiping down desks.
School Program Pricing
From scheduling a single assembly, a day of classes, or a few days of our After School Drawing Club, to a full school year of art instruction, Inspyr’s school program offers a range of options for most budgets.
Assembly
$70 per hour*
Includes a visual presentation featuring the life, art, and techniques of a featured artist.
*Inspyr Arts can provide a single assembly for the entire school, or multiple assemblies for smaller, grade specific groups.
In-class Instruction
$45 per hour
Includes a live demonstration and lesson teaching fundamental skills in representational art, plus a review of featured artists and their techniques. Art supplies included!
After School Drawing Club
$95 per hour*
Includes a live demo of representational (“realistic”) drawing techniques. Pencils, erasers, and paper included.
*Maximum 75 students. Drawing only. Does not include lessons covering artists.