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Sumi-e for Seventh Grade Art Students

The cost of the Chinese complete calligraphy art set is $335, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $335 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

Sumi-e painting is an art form common to both Japan and China. The discipline of Sumi-e is founded on good observation, careful thought and even correct posture and care of materials. In the Seventh grade academic curriculum the Asian cultures are studied. It would be a very natural and valuable correlation to be able to use the traditional materials to help students to learn about this ancient art form. In a world that becomes smaller every day it is important that students gain an appreciation of world cultures that are different than their own. In my Art classes, in order to experience the complete discipline of Sumi-e painting we need ink sticks, grinding stones to prepare dry pigment and add water, and the traditional bamboo brushes use be Sumi-e artists. I have traveled in Japan in the past and have examples and books to use with my students--I lack the materials to create an "authentic" experience. My school is in rural North Carolina--our student population is not diverse. I teach four seventh grade classes of approximately 30 students each year. Our African-American and White students have little experience with the diverse cultures found in more metropolitan areas. It is important to me to help them broaden the experiences and horizons. When we can find value and appreciation in the wealth of cultural experiences our students become better "world citizens."

Mrs. V.
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
?Chinese Calligraphy Starter Set • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $6.29 35 $220.15

Materials cost

$220.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.02

Sales tax

 $9.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$274.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.15

Total project goal

$334.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.18

3 Donors

-$329.41

Donations toward project cost

-$280.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.41

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.05

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