Folk Arts in Education, 1992-2008, 1992-2008

The Folk Arts In Education collection includes color slides, B&W and color photographs, two student magazines, two learning units, program notes and artifacts. Beginning from the fieldwork undertaken in the Three Underserved Communities Project in 1992 to the present, the Folk Arts in Education project incorporates fieldwork in designated communities, the development of curriculum materials, and placing artists in schools to enhance folk arts education in Oregon schools.

This collection begins with the materials gathered by project coordinator Leila Childs between 1997 and 1998 to create student magazines and learning units for grades 3-6: Lao Traditions of Oregon; and Chinese Traditions of Oregon. Each learning unit contains a table top exhibit with handmade items of Oregon folk artists, magazine for each student, maps, books, articles, slides, videos, cassettes and other related materials, and a Teacher's Guide.

These magazines and learning units, together with the maritime and Mexican American materials, comprise the Oregon Folklife Series. The purpose of the series is to enliven instruction for Social Studies, English, Geography, Art, and even Math and Science,

The Folk Arts In Education project has received funding from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Regional Arts and Culture Council's Ed Initiative, the NEA Infrastructure Grant, the Jackson Foundation, PGE Enron, the Hoover Foundation, and US Bank.