Outreach
Art Makes You Smart!
The Bo Bartlett Center Art Makes You Smart! program takes art and artists into select Muscogee County Schools teaching the basic principals of art. Inspired by the 2013 study by University of Arkansas social scientists Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida and Daniel H. Bowen, the program’s goal is to foster critical thinking, encourage human empathy and inspire creativity.
AMYS is a Partners in Education, Partners at Large Program collaboration with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the students of the Muscogee County School District. AMYS is a 4 part program held over 4 weeks, which brings professional artists and BBC Artist Board members to the classroom to lead students in creative exploration.
Artists/volunteers demonstrate and students participate in drawing and painting sessions.
Classes include a 4-part series: “Art Tells a Story,” the story of Bo and his life
in Columbus, his art studies and paintings, led by Suzanne Fine; “Drawing Sessions
with Bo Bartlett;” “Painting Bartlett Pears” on canvas with acrylics, led by Gloria
Mani; commencing with Tours of Bo and Betsy’s Studios and the Bo Bartlett Center.
Highlights: Art Makes You Smart received the distinction of the PIE/Chamber of Commerce Partners at Large Award in 2016.
The first AMYS exhibition included the drawings and paintings of over 200 students and was held at the RiverCenter in April the same year. Participating Schools: Downtown Elementary, Kendrick High School, and South Columbus Elementary.
Goals of the program: Inspire creative and critical thinking, drawing and painting skills learned from the discussions with and demonstrations by artists at work.
Class ratio: 3-5 Committee members to 35 students.
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Bo Bartlett - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
Suzanne Fine - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
Betsy Eby - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
Tony Pettis - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
Gloria Mani - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
Virtual Art Makes You Smart!
Our AMYS Videos series is based on the Bartlett Center’s ART MAKES YOU SMART (AMYS) program. This program takes art and artists into Muscogee County Schools, teaching the basics of art to school children. Inspired by the 2013 study by University of Arkansas social scientists Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Daniel H. Bowen, the program’s goal is to foster critical thinking, encourage human empathy, and inspire creativity.
AMYS is a Partners in Education, Partners at Large Program in collaboration with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Muscogee County School District students. AMYS is a program, which brings professional artists and BBC Artist Board members to the classroom to lead students in creative exploration. All video segments are available now to MCSD, online, free of charge.
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Bo Bartlett Video - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
See the vocabulary words for the video above here: Bo Bartlett Keywords
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Suzanne Fine Video - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
See the vocabulary words for the video above here: Suzanne Fine Keywords
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Betsy Eby Video - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
See the vocabulary words for the video above here: Betsy Eby Keywords
(PDF)
Tony Pettis Video - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
See the vocabulary words for the video above here: Tony Pettis Keywords
(PDF)
Gloria Mani Video - Art Makes You Smart - Bo Bartlett Center
See the vocabulary words for the video above here: Gloria Mani Keywords
(PDF)
Home Is Where the Art Is
Home Is Where The Art Is (HIWTAI) is an outreach program in Columbus, Georgia. Its purpose is focused on the shared passion for art and a shared belief in its ability to change lives. HIWTAI began as a venue in which local artists and volunteers could provide assistance to individuals in the homeless community with creating their own artworks. The program is now a collaborative effort between SafeHouse Ministries at Rose Hill United Methodist Church and the Bo Bartlett Center. Through this collaboration, the impact on lives extends to the workshops with individuals in the homeless community. Inspiration and mentoring is available as local artists volunteer for the program and assist attendees.
Media coverage: Electric City Life, The Ledger Enquirer video and article.
K.I.D.S Workshop
Virtual Drawing Together Videos
Family Art Workshops for children ages 4+ with a caregiver
Made possible by The Bo Bartlett Center’s partnership with VIRTUAL DRAWING TOGETHER, Family Art Workshops designed by K.I.D.S. Art Education Teaching Artists, a program of Kentler International Drawing Space in Brooklyn, New York
Through these videos, children and families will create fluid drawings, often inspired by music
Join Teaching Artist Victoria Calabro for a workshop based on the work of Flatfiles artist Abby Goldstein! Families will create fluid drawings inspired by music. Send a photo of your finished project to us at bobartlettcenter@columbussstate.edu or tag us on social media:
Instagram: @bobartlettcenter | Facebook: The Bo Bartlett Center
We hope you’ll enjoy this time together. Take a moment to explore, and remember to keep drawing!
Complete List of Videos
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Kindness Through Art
Kindess Through Art is an outreach program of the Bo Bartlett Center designed to show compassion and attention to underprivileged children (ages up to 15 years old) residing in Columbus area shelters. Each child receives an “Art Bag” filled with crayons, pencils, Bartlett Center coloring books, watercolor sets, washable markers, stickers, play–dough, etc., and a stuffed animal to cuddle. The program’s primary goals are to promote the many benefits of art, build confidence in the minds of the child while they have fun learning, and provide some relief to struggling parents in the shelters.
To donate to this program online via card ($20 per gift bag), head to our Donation Page, select “Kindness Through Art” in the drop down menu, and put the name and address of the honoree you would like to dedicate your gift to in the comments below. We will mail your honoree a card letting them know they have had a gift made in their honor. Your contribution is incredibly helpful in supporting this program.
To learn more about our work with Valley Rescue Mission Women and Children’s shelter, click here!