What is a FAME lesson like?

Each lesson has two parts.

Part One is history-based, and emphasizes an artistic element of a painting and a musical composition, respectively, as well introducing biographies of the featured artist and composer.

Part Two is the hands-on experience; a variety of follow-up lessons provide various artistic media and performance activities, as well as optional Language Arts and Science activities. Literature lists for additional lesson extensions and general arts expansion are also available. For an example of a specific lesson outline, click here.

What do FAME materials include? FAME is a six-year program, but each individual year's program is sold in what is called a Basic Set. A Set includes: A teaching manual of instructions writtten with artisitic novices in mind Six classroom-sized, high-quality art reproductions Pen and ink sketches of the artists and composers studied in that year

Who can teach FAME?

Teachers of the FAME program are called docents and need NOT have any teaching experience nor a background in the arts. All that is necessary is a desire to learn and share with children the joy of the arts is all that is necessary. Docents may be: parents, grandparents, community volunteers, classroom teachers, specialists, and even principals! The FAME program trains the docent so they are completely ready to go.

What does FAME cost?

The average cost per student for an entire year is approximately $1.00 and drops to approximately $.80 after the first year. FAME is a basic arts program that is a bargain by any school's standards! The Basic Set for the first year of FAME is $275.00. The required training costs range from $250.00 to $350.00. Training workshop fees are flat fees and may be divided among participating schools. If there are travel expenses, those costs may be divided as well.

How to get FAME?

Call Program Director, Kathryn Sherrod to find out more about the program and to schedule a workshop date.

  (510) 793-ARTS (2787)

or, email her with a convenient time and number where you may be reached, and she will return your call:

  FAMEProgm@aol.com