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PAST
RESIDENCIES
 MATT
DALY April
12-23, 2010
Pinedale Middle School
Jackson
Hole poet Matt Daly returned to Pinedale this past April for a two week
poetry residency with Pinedale Middle School 5th & 6th grade students.
Matt has been coming to Pinedale for PFAC residencies for 4 years now
and, as always, leaves a lasting impression on his students. Specifically,
Matt worked with students on poetry structure and writing their own personal
poems rooted in past experiences. At the end of each week students read
their poems aloud to their classmates.
DANCER'S WORKSHOP - PHS April
5-9, 2010
Pinedale High School
Dancer's
Workshop continued their ongoing residency with the Pinedale High School
this past April. DW instructor Pasha Voichuk spent a week with PHS P.E.
classes working on hip-hop and break-dancing moves which ranged from basic
to extremely technical. Students worked in both individual settings as
well as group settings in which dancers would bust their moves while surrounded
by their peers. Overall, the students had a great time and feedback from
the teachers was very positive.
 MILLENIUM
ARTS 2010 April
2, 2010
Pinedale High School
We've
compiled all of this year's Millenium Arts Award submissions into one
big PDF showcasing both the student's artwork for the project as well
as the artist's statement for each work. Winner will be announced at the
May 28 student art show presented by PFAC. The winner will have his or
her concept cast in metal and placed on the Millenium Arts Sculpture which
is located outside of the high school on the front lawn. Check
out all the great submissions by clicking here (pdf file 21 mb).
 DIANE
FERLATTE March
1-5, 2010
Pinedale & Big Piney Elem. Schools
Grammy-nominated
storyteller Diane Ferlatte returned to Sublette County for a week-long
residency spanning the entire county and beyond. Diane performed stories
for all students in the Pinedale Elementary, K-2 students in the Big Piney
Elementary, all students in the LaBarge Elementary plus afterschool workshops
in both Pinedale and Big Piney! It was a long week for Diane and the PFAC
staff but, as usual, everyone loved Diane and looks forward to her return.
BOB BERKY Feb.
22-26, 2010
Pinedale High School & Middle School
Internationally
acclaimed comedian, clown and playwrite Bob Berky spent a week in Pinedale
as part of a PFAC residency which saw him conduct afterschool circus arts
workshops with Pinedale Middle Schoolers, an afternoon acting workshop
with the Pinedale High School Drama Club and a full performance for the
entire Pinedale Elementary. When he wasn't in the schools Bob was conducting
circus arts and writing workshops for adults in Pinedale and Big Piney.
STEVE SCHREPFERMAN Jan.
11-15, 2010
Pinedale & Big Piney High Schools
Cody,
WY ceramist Steve Schrepferman visited the Pinedale & Big Piney School
Districts as part of a PFAC arts residency which saw Steve work with both
Pinedale & Big Piney High School art students. Students built clay
vessels based on Steve's teachings and the finished products will be on
display at a special art showing in on May 28. When he wasn't working
with local high school students, Steve also worked with adults at an evening
ceramics workshop at Rendezvous Pointe.
MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE Nov.
16-21, 2009
Pinedale School District - All Grades
Every
other year, PFAC presents The Missoula Children's Theatre to the pinedale
School District. Two actors from the internationally recognized children's
theatre group come to town, audition and rehearse a cast of over 60 students
(grades K-12) and put on two productions - all in one week! This year,
MCT performed a children's version of Robinson Crusoe which had audience
members in stiches for it's two night run. Check out some pics and a write
up of the event by clicking
here.
DANCER'S
WORKSHOP Nov.
9-13, 2009
Pinedale Elementary School
For
the past 13 years, the Pinedale Fine Arts Council has presented Jackson
based Dancer's Workshop as a one to two week residency in grades K-9.
The goals is to introduce students to dance at an early age and continue
their development throught their years in the Pinedale School District.
A team of instructors from Dancer's Workshop worked with the elementary
students and focused on basic dance techniques as well as some more technical
movements.
DANCER'S
WORKSHOP Oct.
19-23, 2010
Pinedale Middle School
For
the past 13 years, the Pinedale Fine Arts Council has presented Jackson
based Dancer's Workshop as a one to two week residency in grades K-9.
The goals is to introduce students to dance at an early age and continue
their development throught their years in the Pinedale School District.This
year, DW instructor Manny Sanchez taught Pinedale Middle School students
the basic elements of Salsa dancing incorporating the aspects of social
dancing as a main focal point.
MATT DALY Oct.
6-13,
2009
Pinedale High School - 10th Grade
Every
other year, the Pinedale Fine Arts Council presents Jackson hole poet
Matt Daly as a artist residency in the Pinedale high School 10th grade.
During Matt's week long residency, students learn the basic elements of
poetry, write their own personal works and read them aloud in a "Poetry
Slam" setting where they are ranked by their peers. Winning poets
this year received gift certificates to Rock Rabbit and, as always, the
competition was fierce with students writing great poems!
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