Celebrating 20+ Years of Service: Teaching Artist Johanna McKay
Teaching Artists, with their commitment to both arts and education, play a pivotal role in P.S. ARTS as advocates for the transformative power of creativity in learning. Their work is instrumental in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a love for the arts in the students and schools we serve. Today, it’s an honor to acknowledge […]
Celebrating 20+ Years of Service: Teaching Artist Tamie Smith
Teaching Artists, with their commitment to both arts and education, play a pivotal role in P.S. ARTS as advocates for the transformative power of creativity in learning. Their work is instrumental in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a love for the arts in the students and schools we serve. Today, it’s an honor to acknowledge […]
Celebrating 20+ Years of Service: Teaching Artist David Partida
Teaching Artists, with their commitment to both arts and education, play a pivotal role in P.S. ARTS as advocates for the transformative power of creativity in learning. Their work is instrumental in fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a love for the arts in the students and schools we serve. It’s an honor to acknowledge the […]
Teaching Artist Summer Intensive (TASI) Program
Last month, P.S. ARTS welcomed 22 Teaching Artist trainees to our first ever summer intensive. Through a Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) lens, participants explored P.S. ARTS’ program model, values, and mission in a series of online and in person workshops, courses, and model lessons. P.S. ARTS mentor Teaching Artists led trainees through our theatre […]
Meet Jeremiah!
Meet P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist, Jeremiah Ripley who works at Helen Keller Elementary and Wilson Elementary in the Lynwood Unified School District. Find out what inspires Jeremiah and learn about his teaching practices through the interview below. Tell us about yourself and your art discipline. My name is Jeremiah Ripley, and my students call […]
Meet Ching Ching Cheng!
Ching Ching Cheng is a Teaching Artist at Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica. Learn more about her art discipline and how her experience and skills are utilized in P.S. ARTS classrooms! Tell us about yourself and your art discipline. My name is Ching Ching Cheng, and I am an artist and art educator based […]
Meet P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist, Jackie Jauregui!
We are excited to introduce, Jaqueline (Jackie) Jauregui, who is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist for LAUSD schools. We asked Jackie a few questions about her work and what inspires her as an artist and teacher. Tell us about yourself and your art discipline. My name is Jaqueline Jauregui and I was born and raised […]
Meet Christina Gonzalez!
Christina Gonzalez teaches visual arts for P.S. ARTS at Avenal Elementary School in the Reef-Sunset School District. Get to know Mrs. G and what inspires and motivates her! Tell us about yourself and your art discipline. My name is Christina Gonzalez, my students call me Mrs. G, and I have been teaching for P.S. ARTS for […]
“Years of teaching have navigated me to reflect on my practices so that I may be able to help people tap into their creativity.” – Meet Mr. Partida!
Mr. David Partida is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist who teaches visual arts for the Lynwood Unified School District. We love his eclectic approach to arts education and the different mediums he incorporates into his lessons. We interviewed Mr. Partida about his techniques and ideas and what he’s learned as a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist. […]
“I’m always ready to learn something new to teach my students” – Meet Ms. Gina
Ms. Gina O’Toole is a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist who teaches visual arts in Central California. We love her commitment to her students and her innovative ways to teach visual arts with recycled materials. We interviewed Ms. Gina about her techniques and ideas and what she’s learned as a P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist. Find out […]
