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Goal

Art Department is requesting $1,000 to purchase essential clay and ceramic finishing supplies. This project aims to integrate a comprehensive, hands-on ceramics unit into our middle and high school art curriculum. While our school provides basic 2D art materials, current budget constraints prevent us from offering expensive, high-consumption 3D materials like clay. Funding this proposal will grant 75 middle and high school students the opportunity to develop spatial and fine motor skills, and creative confidence through the medium of pottery.
 

 

Category

CTE Focused -  

 

What will be done with my students

The "Hands-On Clay" project will introduce a 6-week ceramics curriculum across all middle and high school art sections. Students will progress from foundational hand-building techniques (pinch pots, coils, and slabs) to surface decoration and glazing techniques.
Our Objectives include:
Curriculum Integration: 100% of enrolled art students will complete at least two distinct 3D ceramic projects (one functional, one sculptural).
Skill Acquisition: Students will demonstrate mastery of clay joining techniques (score and slip) to ensure structural integrity before firing.
Community Exhibition: Student ceramic work will be showcased at the annual School District Spring Arts Festival, providing public engagement.
 

 

Benefits to my Students

Our middle and high school art program currently emphasizes two-dimensional media (drawing, painting, and printmaking). While these disciplines are vital, students miss out on the critical spatial and cognitive development that comes with three-dimensional design. And it has come to our attention that we have access to an unused kiln and so we are given the opportunity to now expand into ceramics.
Clay is uniquely engaging; its tactile nature often reaches students who struggle with traditional 2D arts or face academic and social issues. Currently, our annual art budget only covers basic drawing and painting materials and cannot include the high initial costs of clay, glazes, and specialized carving tools. Without grant support, our students will graduate without exposure to ceramic arts, a major gap in a comprehensive visual arts education.
 

 

Budget Narrative

The requested funds will be used exclusively for direct material costs. All equipment purchased (such as rolling pins and modeling tools) will remain permanent assets of the school's art department to sustain the program in future years. Clay and glazes will be used to create 3d art. 

 

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