The Power of Art

The Power of Art is a national competition which celebrates excellence in art education and innovative teaching methods. The one day workshop is for art teachers who work with students with learning disabilities. 32 art teachers will be selected from the applications received. Sponsored by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation at The Lab School of Washington, the program will present ways art can be used to teach academic skills for students with learning disabilities.

The workshop provides art teachers with a better understanding of learning disabilities, original ways to teach, and how art can be used to teach academic skills. The Rauschenberg Foundation kindly provides hotel accommodations and limited travel funds. Because Robert Rauschenberg, Master of Modern Art, was not diagnosed until adulthood with dyslexia, he wants to iterate the importance and value of art education in the classroom, especially those students with learning disabilities. This is a fantastic once in a life time opportunity for art teachers nation-wide who have a large or small population of learning disabled students.

Workshop Date: May 1, 2009

Deadline For Applications: TBA

Participants will receive:

• A one day workshop at The Lab School of Washington in Washington, DC with artist Crhistopher Rauschenberg, son of Robert Rauschenberg and The Lab School of Washington's renowned faculty. Enrollment is limited.
• Breakfast, lunch, and a special evening reception.
• Free art supplies from leading manufacturers for use in the participant's classroom.
• Limited funds are available for travel. Details provided upon acceptance.

Rules for Application:

• Applicants must teach art to kindergarten through grade 12 students in a U. S. public or private school where some or all of the students have learning disabilities.
• Previous Power of Art winners are not eligible.
• Application available for download or call the Lab School and request an application.
• Participants will be notified by mail.
• Application materials are not returnable.
• For each of the three Art Assignments, mount each Art Assignment form at the top of an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet and mount corresponding photos of student work below.
• All photographs should be mounted on 8 1/2" x 11"sheets and clearly identified.
• All information must be typed.
• Please include your resume.

About the Sponsors

The work of internationally acclaimed artist Robert Rauschenberg is found in every important private and museum collection of contemporary art worldwide. His dyslexia was not diagnosed until he was an adult. The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is a nonprofit organization devoted to projects which will increase public awareness of subjects of vital interest to the artist:

• education
• medical research
• the environment
• the homeless
• world hunger
• global enhancement of the arts

The Lab School of Washington, founded in 1967, is recognized worldwide for its innovative programs for children and adults with learning disabilities. Arts play a central role in The Lab School Approach. More than half of each day is spent in arts classes carefully planned to enhance academic achievement, build organizational skills, and strengthen self-esteem.

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For more information:

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
202.965.6600 phone

The Lab School of Washington
emily.marchetti@labschool.org
202.965.5106 fax
4759 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007