Our Mission

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.

Our Mission

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.

What We Provide

  • 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.

What We Provide

  • 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.

Who We Serve

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.

Who We Serve

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.

Our Team

Our Team

  • Dr. Karen Burgard

    Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Socorro Garcia Alvarado

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Kimberly Stephenson

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Ms. Madison O'Brien

    District Partner Fine Arts Coordinator

  • Dr. Elisabeth Krimbill

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Katherine Espinoza

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Ms. Ruby Herrera

    Administrative Coordinator

  • AnaLisa Leos-Garcia

    Artist-in-Residence

  • Dr. Melissa Jozwiak

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Mr. Justin Korver

    Co-Principal Investigator

  • Ms. Melissa Garza

    Graduate Assistant

Our Community Collaborators

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

Our Community Collaborators

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Copyright 2024

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