ARTS IN EDUCATION
Honeywell Arts In Education provides over 62,000 arts-infused opportunities for youth. With your gift, you support these important experiences which, in turn, provide tremendous benefit to student learning. When you give to Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, you invest in students and their future.
The arts have a proven, substantial impact during formative years by improving academic performance, motor skills, confidence, creativity, focus, and collaboration.
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Honeywell Arts In Education is a collection of programs created for educators to reap these developmental benefits in the classroom. Programs are offered at little or no cost to the schools, allowing all students to participate regardless of socioeconomic situations.
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Each year, Honeywell education programs provides 62,000 arts-infused learning opportunities for students in 93 schools in 15 counties. With the recent addition of virtual offerings, the program is in an exciting state of exponential growth!
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Arts In Education programs are made possible by the generous supporters of The Honeywell Foundation. To learn more about how you can support Education, contact Sarah See at 260.274.1431 or by email.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Steve Seskin: Bullying Prevention through Songwriting
Grammy-nominated Nashville songwriter Steve Seskin presents bullying prevention programs through the art of songwriting. Steve's interactive workshops and assemblies engage students by combining original songs (written by the students!) with an overlying message of acceptance and inclusion.
Visual Thinking Strategies
VTS is a nationally-recognized program that uses visual images and facilitated, student-centered discussions to practice the art of drawing inferences and supporting them with evidence. Participating in VTS helps students strengthen their critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and writing skills. Learn more about VTS
Arts Integration
The Arts Integration approach refers to how something is being taught rather than what is being taught. Integration modules and resources adhering to curriculum standards are provided to participating educators.
CommUNITY Arts
CommUNITY Arts is a multi-week collaboration between Honeywell Arts In Education and Manchester Community Schools. Teaching artists visit English Language Learner and Spanish 4 classrooms weekly, inspiring students to give voice to their individual stories through visual art and storytelling.
Art Shows & Banner Contests
A complimentary component to school art classes, exhibits and contests featuring original student artwork are held throughout the school year. Exhibits are held in the Honeywell Center's Clark Gallery and on-site in schools, and include celebration receptions for students and families.
Student Matinees
Page-to-Stage Student Matinees bring literature to life by national touring companies. Matinees are held during the school day and take place on Honeywell theater stages.
Media Arts Program
The Media Arts Program is a collaboration between Heartland Career Center, a career and technical education program for high school students. Media Arts provides dual high school and college credit to students in video and sound production with a focus on preparing students for college and/or career.
Summer Arts Camps
Summer visual art and theatre camps are held each summer and led by qualified and talented artists and performers.
FOR EDUCATORS
If you'd like to participate in the Honeywell Arts In Education, please contact Kristi Unger, Director of Education at 260.274.1418 or email.
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If you are currently participating in our Education Programs, please visit honeywelleducation.org to access educator resources.
THANK YOU
Arts-In-Education programming is generously supported by individual donors and these businesses and organizations:
PARTNERS
Leah M. Sundheimer Foundation
Administered through Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
Floyd A. and Frieda S. Guynn Foundation
Administered through Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
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​​The English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation
NAMED ENDOWMENTS
Dave Kunkel and Fred and Mary Brady Endowment Fund
David and Cheryl Reider and Family Fund
David and Jane Mann Endowment Fund
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Janet S. Halderman Educational Outreach Endowment Fund
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Mary Ann Daymude Foundation Endowment Fund
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The Paul. L. Speicher Endowment Fund
Ralph and Becky Naragon Endowment Fund
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Robert and Andris Ross Family Endowment Fund
Robert and Peggy McCallen Banner Contest Endowment Fund
ADVOCATES
Bott Mechanical Company
First Bank of Berne
Fulton County REMC
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service
J & K’s Mega Pet!
Kalenborn Abresist Corporation
Maple Leaf Farms
Medtronic
Miami County Community Foundation
Norris Insurance
Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity
Wabash County United Fund
SUPPORTERS
Dale Insurance Agency
Community Link Federal Credit Union
Harmon Photography
Heartland REMC
Intertech Products
Miami Trucking
Paul Davis of Northeast and Northcentral Indiana
Progressive Cancer Care
​Psi Iota Xi
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Wabash Kiwanis Club