Arts n’ Music School
The Arts n’ Music School is a collaboration between Porvoo Art School and the Porvoo Region Music Institute and combines visual art and music teaching for young children.
The most important aspect of the teaching is to provide positive experiences, work holistically and through the work, show the pleasure of learning. The teaching follows the basic art education curriculum according to a more in-depth curriculum.
Teaching in Arts n’ Music School
In the Arts n’ Music school, children are encouraged to do, explore, play, move, look and listen and it aims to stimulate children’s interest in music, visual arts and drama. The Arts n’ Music school education is designed for 0-10 year olds. Students under 3 years of age participate in family groups where the children are accompanied by an adult. These lessons consist of a joint introduction and then various visual arts and music activities. Included in the education:
- (Art School) short courses
- exhibition visits
- study trips
- homework assignments
- concerts and theatre performances
Teaching takes place in groups according to age, usually consisting of 12-16 students. During the lesson begins with an initial introduction and then the teaching takes place in smaller groups of 6-8 students.
- 0-3 year olds/family group, 60 minutes
- 3-5-year-olds, 90 minutes
- 6-year-olds, 90 minutes
- 7-10-year-olds, 90 minutes