Monthly Archives: January 2011

Joan Jonas/Clinton Middle School Project: Lunar Rabbit, 2011

Posted on Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Continuing with the project of “Lunar Rabbit, 2011” the children will be creating and making their own costumes, props, script, masks, and hats. Last week, they began making masks for each character: Old Man, Quetzacoatl (god), Bear (narrator), Rabbit, and Moon. oan and the children are looking through a book about traditional Mexican masks to

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Joan Jonas at Clinton Middle School (Jan. 11, 2011)

Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011

As an introductory to the upcoming project regarding symbols and myths, Joan Jonas shows the children her latest book that tells the Japanese story of the Rabbit and the Moon. The story entails a rabbit who sacrifices himself as food for a weary wanderer. As a token for his exceptional proof of love, the wanderer,

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Clinton Middle School (Jan. 4th, 2011)

Posted on Monday, January 10th, 2011

MoreArt is kicking off the new year with our first after-school program on Tuesdays at Clinton Middle School. Director Micaela Martegani discusses with the children their feedback on last fall’s projects. This Tuesday, Jan. 11th, the children will be working with artist Joan Jonas, who plans to work on a project that conveys the significance

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