Crossing Paths: Artists in Schools in Alaska

KYUK · October 4, 1986

Crossing Paths: Artists In Schools In Alaska Crossing Paths 27:52 Edit Master. An oil painter visiting Brevig Mission on the Arctic coastline, an actress traveling to Nicholi in Alaska's Interior and a percussionist experiencing Wrangell in Southeast Alaska bring their talents to markedly different classroom situations in which they each rediscover that learning is a two way street. Winner of a Pacific Mountain Network Best Of The West Award. "What happens when you blend the natural enthusiasm of school children with the creativity of professional artists? In this half hour documentary, the results of this coming together are amply demonstrated. An oil painted on the Arctic coastline, an actress in Alaska's Interior, and a percussionist on an island in Southeast Alaska bring their talents to markedly different classroom situations in which they each rediscover that learning is a two-way street. "This program demonstrates Alaska's commitment to the instruction of Art, especially valuable because most of the schools in the state don't have regular Art instructors, or classes. The Artists in Schools program also exposes children to the many varied art forms, and opportunities in the vast world outside Alaska."--1986 Peabody Awards entry form.