Unpacking "Art": Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead.
Unpacking the "Art" in S.T.E.A.M. Our project will allow participants to explore many creative "Art" projects using S.T.E.A.M.
Leader
Amir Saleem
Location
Lakeland Blvd Wickliffe, OH 44092
About the project
Unpacking "Art" Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead, many have heard of S.T.E.M, some struggle with the addition of "Art".
The concept of STEAM came about when STEM was first introduced. Teachers of the arts were concerned that with so much focus placed on topics like science, technology, engineering, and math- that the arts (reading, writing, art, music, and the like) would get pushed aside and children would not be well-rounded.
However, when you think about it, it is incredibly hard to separate science, technology, engineering, and math from the arts. Music contains elements of engineering, math, and science. Art contains elements of engineering, math, and technology. Writing requires knowledge of social science principles, technology, and a bit of engineering.
The Steps
Recruit Staff
Develop A Schedule
Acquire Supplies/Equipment
Implement Workshops
Why we‘re doing it
When you think about it, almost every kind of art contains at least one STEM element. On the inverse side, STEM projects often contain art in themselves.
Science is all about exploring the beauty of the world. Technology requires thoughtful design and artistic presentations to appeal to users. Engineering is all about developing beautiful, functional designs. Most people have entertained S.T.E.A.M, but never made the connection. Through our workshops, we want participants to be creative, develop under-used abilities within themselves, find common ground among others and have fun.