2009 Summer Institute: Featured Instructor

Eli Yamin

Eli Yamin

Eli Yamin’s enthusiasm for music, creativity and community through song permeates his work as a pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. Through his energy and intellectual curiosity, he brings a freshness and riotous joy.

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2009 Summer Institute:
Painting the Big Picture

The 2009 Summer Institute will be held on the Oxford campus of The University of Mississippi July 12-16, 2009.
Registration is closed! However, you may edit your existing registration.

Latest News

"Macbeth" at Casey Elementary

Posted Jun 2, 09:21 PM

Macbeth

5th graders at Casey Elementary in Jackson performed a version of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” as a part of the school’s arts integration programs. They gave a wonderful performance, culminating 12 weeks of studying the play and preparing.

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Quitman Lower Elementary 2nd Annual Art Show

Posted May 27, 08:30 AM

Quitman art student

Quitman Lower Elementary held its 2nd Annual Art Gallery Show on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in the multipurpose room.

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Oak Grove's new Performing Arts Center

Posted May 14, 12:25 PM

Oak Grove Performing Arts Center

On April 30, 2009, Oak Grove Primary cut the ribbon and opened the doors to its new Performing Arts Center.

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What we do:

The Whole Schools Initiative, Mississippi’s first comprehensive statewide arts education program, uses the arts as a vehicle for promoting high-quality instruction and learning for students in all disciplines. This unique program goes far beyond “art for art’s sake” and applies the learning power of the arts across the entire curriculum.

Our 5 goals:

  1. To improve student academic achievement through the integration of the arts into the basic curriculum.
  2. To enrich the lives of students by increasing their skills and knowledge in all arts disciplines.
  3. To assist the professional and personal growth of teachers and administrators through arts experiences.
  4. To use the arts to increase parental and community involvement in schools.
  5. To assist schools in building a sustainable system for supporting arts infusion.

Would you like to work with the Whole Schools Initiative?

Here’s what we need:

  1. Current resume
  2. References
  3. Thumbnail photo (JPG/300 dpi)
  4. Bio (200 words)
  5. An essay explaining why you’d like to work with WSI schools and what you have to offer

A flexible schedule, ability to travel and WSI training required

Send information electronically to jholifield@arts.state.ms.us
Judi Holifield, Director