Think 360 Arts is a leading provider of arts education programs and services in Colorado. The product of the January 2007 merger of Young Audiences of Colorado and the Colorado Alliance for Arts Education, Think 360 Arts brings more than 70 years of combined experience in serving K-12 schools through direct services to classrooms, educator professional development and public awareness programs. Through our national affiliations, years of experience in the field and increased capacity, we are working to ensure every Colorado child receives a complete education through the arts.
Programs in Schools
Think 360 Arts employs teaching artists to offer educational performances, workshops, and residencies for students in pre-schools, elementary, middle, high schools, libraries, recreation centers, and youth diversion programs in Colorado. The programs offer a dynamic and expansive creative experience that integrate art into ALL subjects of study. Disciplines include dance, storytelling, theater, music, creative writing, visual arts and multi-disciplinary media. More…
What participants are saying:
“[This teaching artist] has provided my students with a learning experience they will not soon forget. She sparks creativity in the safe environment she creates with them. She worked in her gentle way with a new 4th grader who is just learning English. She has been sensitive to this child by encouraging her to take small steps toward finding, believing in and ultimately using her voice. On a personal note, I have also been the recipient of her creativity and outstanding teaching. She has renewed me and inspired me. What a wonderful week for all.”
Educator Professional Development
Professional development is key to keeping teachers inspired, engaged and excited about shaping the coming generations. Think 360 Arts educator development programs are customized to meet the needs of the schools and districts they serve and provide hands-on experience with professional artists to help teachers bring creativity and imagination to their classrooms. Their program is the Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado, where participants learn how to engage learners through the arts by putting cutting edge theory into practice. More…
What participants are saying:
“The personal growth is as important as the ideas for the classroom. The potential for networking is amazing. The most memorable thing was collaboration with other participants and instructors and the quality of the artists and their approachability and flexibility.”
“This institute will make you confident enough and comfortable enough with various art forms that you will be willing to take the risk of developing an arts-integrated lesson or unit.”
Who are the Artists
Their roster is unique in the breadth of disciplines and depth of artistic experience represented – dance, music, photography, theater, creative writing, sculpture, and more. Not to mention it is the largest in the state. Each artist brings a lifetime of artistic expression and discipline to our classrooms. Check out the Think 360 Arts roster.
2010 Numbers in Brief
42,200 students impacted
270 teachers impacted
81 schools & community venues served
28 Colorado counties served
93 teaching artists on the roster
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Think 360 Arts Programs in Action – Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Think 360 Arts Public Service Announcement
Arts in Education Week Sept 12-18
