Arts-X-press is a summer arts immersion program for 7th and 8th grade students created by the Pacific Symphony in celebration of Cole Carsan St.Clair. 150 students are nominated by teachers throughout Orange County to come together for 5 days of creative exploration each summer. The program has two goals: 1) To expose students to all 5 performing and visual arts; and 2) To foster respect for and interest in each student’s individuality, talents, interests, and background.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Week 3 Day 4

Hello everyone, its Garret here, one of the counselors from Week 3. Its been a long day for arts-X-pressers. Today, the students spent all day on the UCI Campus.



The day began out by getting to sleep in a whole FIFTEEN minutes more! All the arts-X-pressers were thrilled by that news and it ay not seem like fifteen minutes is a lot, but in the world of arts-X-press that is an eternity. After a quick stop into the Arts Mart, the students went on to breakfast. From there, the students went to their last session of Creative Expression where they spent time putting the finishing touches on thier projects for the Parent Presentation. After Creative Expression, the artists spent their last day in their arts workshop preparing thier preformances.





After a delicious lunch, which was...EXTENDED, the students made thier way to what is known as the Black Box, where the students were given the opportunity of a life time to work with world famous artist Richard McDonald. The students were able to do some sculpting, which they will be bringing home for you all to enjoy. From there we headed to our Last Supper, a yes that is a pun on the Pagent of the Masters. We then changed into our arts-X-press shirts for the parent preformance and then took many many pictures that will be trasured forever within arts-X-press history.

Then it was the time that everyone had been preparing, the Parent Presentation! A night full of singing, instrumental music, dance, theater, and visual art along with some extravagent poetry. After three minutes of warm home felt hugs and firmiliar faces the students got back onto the stage to sing the arts-X-press song.





After you parents left, the fun really began. We started the talent show after reading some room checks that made me personally cringe. Some highlights of the talent show included Jaws on the piano, a hilarious skit about superheroes, and an amazing skit that was prepared by your wonderful counselors. We then moved from the talent show to the PARTY! Here we enjoyed some dancing beats, lemonade, and brownies! We then made the long walk back to Middle Earth where we took our last three minute showers and bid the night goodbye.

Your kids have been a pleasure to work with and I have been honored to see them grow not only as artists but also young adults. I hope to see you all at the reunion and I wish you all the best in your future.

Later dudes, your counsleor
Garret
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