Groundwork Arts utilizes important relationships with arts organizations and colleagues in the community to benefit our Morongo Unified School District students.
COLLABORATIONS
Quirky Characters, Student Exhibition at JTNP Black Rock Art Gallery Apr-Jun 2024
2899 *MUSD elementary school students created illustrative patches in Groundwork Arts' Quirky Character Project, inspired by Joshua Tree, CA Artist Shari Elf. 810 Patches were installed at Joshua Tree National Park's Black Rock Art Gallery in Yucca Valley CA. *Morongo Unified School District
Shape of Color, Abstract Paintings, Student Exhibition at 29 Palms Visitor Center Jan 6 - Apr 4, 2024
Abstract paintings by *MUSD elementary school students were selected from November's Groundwork Arts' Shape of Color Project, inspired by Joshua Tree, CA Artist James O'Keefe. 40 Paintings were installed at City of 29 Palms Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms, CA, in collaboration with PAAC. *Morongo Unified School District
Flower Songs, MesoAmerican & Mexican Musical Performances May 2023
1500+ *MUSD elementary school students (Yucca Valley, Onaga, Twentynine Palms) took part in this musical performance using indigenous breath, percussion, and string instruments. In partner with Harrison House and Joshua Tree Living Arts, musicians Christopher and Yolanda Garcia provided 6 performances. *Morongo Unified School District
Put A Face On It, Student Exhibition at JTNP Black Rock Art Gallery May-Jun 2023
2500+ *MUSD elementary school students created character paintings in Groundwork Arts' Character Painting Project, inspired by Desert Hot Springs CA Artist Nich Karp. 120 Paintings were installed at Joshua Tree National Park's Black Rock Art Gallery in Yucca Valley CA. *Morongo Unified School District
Art Trading Cards, Student Exhibition at JTNP Black Rock Art Gallery April 2023
2500+ *MUSD elementary school students created art trading cards in Groundwork Arts' Automatic Drawing Project, inspired by Yucca Valley CA Artist Juan Thorp. 1705 Art Cards were installed at Joshua Tree National Park's Black Rock Art Gallery in Yucca Valley CA. *Morongo Unified School District
Teachers Inspired by Mojaveland Marble Maze Art Project 2023
After teaching Groundwork Arts' Marble Maze Project inspired by Mojaveland, *Twentynine Palms Elementary School teachers took it further by allowing students to design and build their own mini-golf holes out of recycled materials. *Morongo Unified School District
Out of the Desert, Harp & Violin Performances Nov 2022
550 Students from *Twentynine Palms Elementary had the opportunity to participate in a specially-currated performance by internationally-acclaimed musicians, Tasha Smith Godinez (harpist) and Dominico Hueso (violinist). In partnership with Harrison House and Joshua Tree Living Arts. *Morongo Unified School District
Earth Memory Fish Flags - Student Collaboration with Artist Gerald Clarke 2022
500 Students from elementary schools in Morongo Unified School District (Twentynine Palms, Palm Vista, Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley) collaborated with Native American Multi-Media Artist Gerald Clarke, in partnership with High Desert Test Sites, to paint 500 flags of prehistoric fish that once populated the landscape inhabited in Cahuilla people.
Photo Scavenger Hunt 2021-22
6 Week Photography Class taught by Professional Photographer Heather Sprague in partnership with Arts Connection. 60 Students from *Friendly Hills Elementary School learned important photo concepts and created their own portfolio of photographs. *Morongo Unified School District
