City of Aurora Cultural Arts 39.71137° N -104.813446° W
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City of Aurora Cultural Arts offers educational outreach programming in fine art, dance, language arts, music, humanities, pottery and theatre. Most programs are available year-round and are adaptable to grade level.
Programs address Colorado curriculum standards. Discounts may be available. Please contact us so we can discuss what kind of programming is right for your school or community group. If we don't have the resources you need, we will help you find someone who does.
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Learning Experiences
Field Trip
Delaney Farm Historic District Tour
Available March-October.
Learn about ranching and farming life in Aurora on a guided tour. Students see the Gully Homestead House, the DeLaney Round Barn and participate in our history skills trail activities.
Subjects Covered
history, social studies
Grades
k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Capacity
120 stu., 1 chap. per 10 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
120 min.Price Options
$2.00 per Person for School Group
A Day in City Government
Students take over city government in the Aurora Council Chambers and climb aboard a 1913 trolley trailer in the Growing Home exhibit. Field trip includes mock city council meeting. Program can be 1 to 2 hours depending on the size of the group.
Facilitated pre-visit classroom program provided and encouraged.
Subjects Covered
government & civics
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Capacity
120 stu., 1 chap. per 10 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
120 min.Price Options
$2.00 per Person for School Group
School Based Program
MLK Day in Colorado
Available January & February
Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a new presentation for your classroom. Hear a selection of speeches about the Civil Rights Movement and former State Representative Wilma Webb’s mission to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official state holiday.
Call for availability and pricing.
Subjects Covered
history, 20th century, the civil rights movement, african american history, government & civics, my community
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Capacity
30 stu., 1 chap. per 30 stu.Activity
school based program
Duration
45 min.Price Options
Theater and Music Classes
Classes & Performances
We offer several interactive school assembly or classroom performances
- African, African-American and Native-American Story Tellers
- Poetry with Jovan Mays
- Merry Andrew aFoot theatrical performances and workshops
- Kutandara- Zimbabwean Afropop Marimba music
- El Javi – Rock Flamenco - performance discussion with artist- bilingual
- Ukelele Sing Along Program
Workshops
• Native American and African Folk Tales, Greek Mythology, Shakespeare, Fractured Fairy Tales
• Draw Comics and Anime Style
• Creative Dramatics, Stage Combat, Story Telling, Reader’s Theatre, Improvisation
• Reading for Fluency, Writing and Adapting Plays, Story Construction
Ask about custom designed student workshops and teacher workshops
Subjects Covered
music, theater
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschoolCapacity
30 stu.Activity
school based program
Duration
45 min.Price Options
Pictures of Aurora
Upper elementary students use primary sources to learn about the history of our diverse community & discover how historians rely on multiple sources to study the past.
Subjects Covered
history, 20th century, cultural connections, my community, primary sources
Grades
3, 4, 5Capacity
30 stu.Activity
school based program
Duration
45 min.Price Options
$35.00 per Group for Public School
Art Classes and Demonstrations
Fine Art
Watercolor, pastels, oils, acrylics, print-making, drawing, pottery and mixed media.
Pottery Arts
Artists play many roles in a community. Contact us to learn about having an artist visit your school for a career day or special demonstration. Artists talk to students about the many ways they succeed in their careers and how to approach a career as an artist.
Subjects Covered
arts, art
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, kCapacity
30 stu.Activity
school based program
Duration
30 min.Price Options
Performance
Aurora Rhythms Concert Series 2022
Free monthly concerts provided by the City of Aurora Cultural Services Division. All ages are welcome for these family friendly shows! Tickets are free but reservations are requested.
June 21- MicroGrass
July 12- The Constant Tourists
August 2- The Low Flying Knobs
September 13- Skean Dubh
October 11- Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore
November 15- El Javi
December 13- It's a Wonderful Life Radio Show
Subjects Covered
music
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, k, postsecondary, preschoolCapacity
100 stu., 1 chap. per 0 stu.Activity
performance