Eye on Design Completed Mosaics

2010-2011 Eye on Design Mosaics

Eye on Design is a public art education program for third-graders that encourages civic involvement, critical thinking and creative problem-solving through a customized residency program. The program educates students about their community which fosters a greater appreciation for art in the public sphere. Eye on Design's interdisciplinary approach incorporates language arts, history/social science and the visual and performing arts.

During the 15-week residency, students learn about neighborhood history, public art and the design process through enrichment activities, field trips and learning opportunities provided by resident artists and community partners. The culminating project is the creation of mosaic public artwork.

During the 2010-11 school year, we served 330 students at three schools and created 6 mosaic public art pieces.

Eye on Design is made possible through the generous support of The Earl B. and Loraine H. Miller Foundation; the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes "A Great Nation Deserves Great Art"; and Long Beach Transit.

Taking a Walk through Belmont Heights
Third Graders at Fremont Elementary
Teaching Artist Julie Williams 
May 19, 2011

 

 

A Peaceful World
Third Graders at Prisk Elementary
Teaching Artist Candice Gawne
July 8, 2011

 

 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycled
Third Graders at Roosevelt Elementary
Teaching Artist Candice Gawne
July 8, 2011

 

 

Teddy Roosevelt
Third Graders at Roosevelt Elementary
Teaching Artist Candice Gawne
July 8, 2011

 

Stories We Know: Fairy Tales
Third Graders at Roosevelt Elementary
Teaching Artist Candice Gawne
July 8, 2011

Stories We Know: Fables
Third Graders at Roosevelt Elementary
Teaching Artist Candice Gawne
July 8, 2011