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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

What We Provide

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.

What We Provide

What We Provide

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

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Dr. Karen Burgard

Principal Investigator

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Dr. Elisabeth Krimbill

Co-Principal Investigator

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Dr. Melissa Jozwiak

Co-Principal Investigator

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Dr. Socorro Garcia Alvarado

Co-Principal Investigator

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Dr. Katherine Espinoza

Co-Principal Investigator

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Mr. Justin Korver

Co-Principal Investigator

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Dr. Kimberly Stephenson

Co-Principal Investigator

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Ms. Ruby Herrera

Administrative Coordinator

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Ms. Melissa Garza

Graduate Assistant

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Dr. Kimberly Stephenson

District Partner Fine Arts Coordinator

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AnaLisa Leos-Garcia

Artist-in-Residence

Our Links

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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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.

For More Information

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Copyright 2024

Copyright 2024