Montalvo Art Center’s Master Class Series provides students with unique opportunities to interact directly with world-renowned master artists representing all artistic mediums. As visiting artists come to Montalvo to perform or exhibit their work, a wonderful opportunity is presented to make a connection with local students.
Presented by the education department in collaboration with Montalvo's literary, visual and performing arts programs and the Lucas Artists Programs, the Master Class Series brings leading contemporary artists into Silicon Valley’s classrooms for an exchange of knowledge and inspiration in the arts and in general life lessons. These intimate workshops allow students to learn from master artists dedicated to their crafts and to educating youth. The interactions inspire students to investigate their own creative potential and to develop a life-long love of the arts.
Previous Master Classes have included jazz musician Wynton Marsalis (2002), visual artist Bean Finnerand (2003), and author Lemony Snicket (2004).
To download study guides for your master class, click here.Master classes for the 2007-2008 school year include:
David Benoit
Jazz, Piano, Orchestra
Lincoln High School, San Jose, CA
grades 9-12: advanced orchestra, jazz band, jazz choir
Sept 12Wafaa Bilal
Visual Arts, Sculpture on the Grounds: Al Dar al Iraqi
Independence and Andrew Hill High Schools, San Jose, CA
grades 9-12: San Jose Conservation Corps Youth Corps
Nov 2Enemy Kitchen with Michael Rakowitz
Social Sculpture, Iraqi Culture & Culinary Arts
Saratoga High School, Saratoga, CA
grades 10-12: creative writing, poetry
Dec 21Cypress String Quartet
Classical & Contemporary Classical Music
High School TBA
grades 9-12: orchestra, chamber music
Jan-April 2008Jessie Benthien
Culinary Fellow
Lynhaven Elementary School, San Jose, CA
grade 2: multi-subject
Spring 2008
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- AL Dar Al Iraqi (Iraqi Home)
- Field Trips
- Mutanabbi Street Broadsides Exhibition
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