A. Ruth Creations
A. Ruth Creations employs creative writing anf visual art to promote a positive self-image and to encourage reading and writing.
What's the Word? Read!
Curriculum: Creative Writing, Language Arts, Music, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Art
Join acclaimed visual artist/poet Annie Ruth in an interactive performance of music, poetry, storytelling, and song. What's the Word? Read! emphasizes the value of reading, literacy, and positive self-expression. Annie Ruth utilizes her visual art to help participants see beyond the surface of the lessons she imparts. Excellent program for Reach Out and Read Month or to complement existing literacy or reading programs.
Recommend Grades: PS-3
Length: 30 minutes
Cost: $650 first session / $350 each additional
Max. # Sessions per Day: 2
THE PEN STROKE IS MY VOICE
(Writing What I Experience and See in My World)
Curriculum: Creative Writing, Music, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
The Pen Stroke is My Voice utilizes creative writing, music, and visual art to help participants find and share their individual voice, while promoting inclusion and positive self-expression. Participants will work with acclaimed visual artist/poet Annie Ruth to create poetry or prose that reflects their experiences. Each participant will be given a workbook in which to reflect and write about the visual prompts. The teacher will be given a resource packet with visual prompts and a sample lesson plan for future use.
Recommend Grades: 4-12
Maximum # Participants: 30
Length: 45-60 minutes
Cost: $650 first session / $350 each additional
Max. # Sessions per Day: 2
On Her Shoulders Arts Curriculum Connections
Curriculum: Creative Writing, Music, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Annie Ruth's newest arts curriculum is an extension of her 16 painting series On Her Shoulders,
which explores the struggles and triumphs of Black women. The On Her Shoulders Arts Curriculum is an education curriculum that cultivates critical thinking and interpretation of the visual arts. Each student will receive a small art card set during Annie's visit, and the teacher will receive a full set with a printed guidebook.
Recommend Grades: 6-Adult
Maximum # Participants: 30
Length: 45-60 minutes
Cost: $650 first session / $350 each additional
Max. # Sessions per Day: 2
Artist Visit and Residencies are also available. Please email education@cincinnatiarts.org for more information.