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.

Sunday, July 23, 2017

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The Arts-X-Press Times

July 23, 2017
by Kelly (CE teacher)

Yesterday, was a full day for campers at arts-X-press. With the excitement and anticipation looming, campers found out which Art Workshops they would be participating in for the following five days. After Arts Workshops, campers transitioned to Creative Expressions (CE) groups, where they expanded upon their writing skills and explored new forms of writing. Poems. Short Stories. Haikus. Doodles. Everyone was expressing a different PERSPECTIVE through written words.
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Then the sun began to set and, wait, do you hear that?...

"Baby shark doo doo, doo doo,
Momma shark doo doo, doo doo,
Daddy shark doo doo, doo doo," (is it Shark Week 🌊?) 

...echoed out the bus windows as campers learned new bus songs on their way to Chance Theater, where we attended the historically based musical, Parade. What a creative performance! Using wooden chairs as their main props, the actors/actresses WOWed us with their skills and dedication. Today, campers reflected on the musical through group discussions and by writing their very own newspaper articles from various PERSPECTIVES- We can't wait to share them with you! 




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