CULTIVAR is arts integrated learning enacted through the affirming and embracing community cultural wealth, resulting in the emancipation of teaching and learning through creativity and art.
Develop learning experiences to value students' community cultural wealth.
Create PD for teachers to embrace arts integrated learning experiences.
Research and document the impact on teachers, students, and their families.
Design learning experiences which support well-being and academic success.
Develop learning experiences to value students' community cultural wealth.
Research and document the impact on teachers, students, and their families.
Create PD for teachers to embrace arts integrated learning experiences.
Design learning experiences which support well-being and academic success.
In 2021, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, in partnership with the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, was awarded a $3.35 million dollar grant to create culturally relevant arts integrated curriculum and culturally relevant art experiences for the historically underserved south side of San Antonio. The grant encourages and supports personal, cultural, and linguistic expression for students, teachers, and families through the arts.
In 2021, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, in partnership with the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, was awarded a $3.35 million dollar grant to create culturally relevant arts integrated curriculum and culturally relevant art experiences for the historically underserved south side of San Antonio. The grant encourages and supports personal, cultural, and linguistic expression for students, teachers, and families through the arts.
Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator
District Partner Fine Arts Coordinator
Co-Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator
Administrative Coordinator
Artist-in-Residence
Co-Principal Investigator
Co-Principal Investigator
Graduate Assistant
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
The ASPIRE Network of San Antonio
Botanical Gardens of San Antonio
South San Antonio ISD
The Magik Theater
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
The ASPIRE Network of San Antonio
Botanical Gardens of San Antonio
South San Antonio ISD
The Magik Theater
Communitities Uplifiting Learners Through Vibrant Artistic Reflections.
CULTIVAR is arts integrated learning enacted through the affirming and embracing of community cultural wealth, resulting in the emancipation of teaching and learning through creativity and art.
Yes! The curriculum is linked on this website under the headings "Lesson Plans" and "Activity Ideas"
If you are interested in learning more about the "Focus Five" visit the website focus5online.com. If you want to access the resources from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts go to kennedy-center.org. Or you can reach the CULTIVAR team at [email protected] for more information.
Yes! There is a tab on each of the curriculum pages with a complete list of the books and resources we use.
Communitities Uplifiting Learners Through Vibrant Artistic Reflections.
CULTIVAR is arts integrated learning enacted through the affirming and embracing of community cultural wealth, resulting in the emancipation of teaching and learning through creativity and art.
Yes! The curriculum is linked on this website under the headings "Lesson Plans" and "Activity Ideas"
If you are interested in learning more about the "Focus Five" visit the website focus5online.com. If you want to access the resources from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts go to kennedy-center.org. Or you can reach the CULTIVAR team at [email protected] for more information.
Yes! There is a tab on each of the curriculum pages with a complete list of the books and resources we use.