Viva la Vida Artista

Requirements for Participation

• Authorization from school administrator
• Availability of personnel to attend planning meetings
• Registration for a team of: 2
  Each participant must complete a registration form.
  Make sure each of your colleagues has completed theirs.
  Incomplete registration compromises your participation.

If you do not meet the criteria for the minimum number required to participate in this offer, please contact the resource person.

General Selection Criteria

In view of the popularity of certain project proposals and the number of spaces, selection criteria have been retained:

• A proportional representation of the targeted schools of the two English-language school boards in Montréal as a priority, and of the three French-language school service centers depending on the spaces available
• A representation of the cycles
• The participation of the individual in other offers of artistic and cultural mediation (current school year)
• The participation of the school in other offers of artistic and cultural mediation (current school year).

Description

Students will be invited to spend half a day at the Viva Vida Art Gallery in Pointe-Claire. They will get a tour and learn about the art gallery. They will then immerse themselves in a visual art activity, led by the artist and owner, Nedia El Khouri.

• Cycle 1 students will have the opportunity to explore a basic painting project, learning technique, colour theory, cultural context, and voice.
• Cycle 2 students will paint sculptural masks, allowing them to explore themes such as identity, culture, and 3-dimensionality. Special focus is given to
  colours, design and patterns.
• Cycle 3 students will learn how to create graffiti tags on a brick like canvas, each having an opportunity to express themselves as artists and explore their individuality.

All cycles: Teachers can also choose a painting option 'in the syle of' various artists (Romero Britto, Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh, or Monet)

Informations

A date will be chosen between the school and the art gallery, based on availability from October to June.

Time: Mornings - Activities will take place from 9:45 to 11:45 (with an option to stay for lunch and depart at 12:30)

Location: Viva Vida Art Gallery - Pointe Claire Village

Total number of classes or groups: 20
This offer is available in French or English.

Cost

No cost assumed by the school

A Montréal School for All covers the following costs:

• Materials
• Artistic and cultural mediation workshops: (at school, at partner’s location, etc.)
• Transportation - Organization and fees

A Montréal School For All

Contact person
Nancy Saltarelli : nancy.saltarelli@education.gouv.qc.ca

Partner: Viva Vida Art Gallery

All partners are committed to respecting the current health measures defined by Public Health and the CNESST in their various activities.