Augusta Folk Arts for Kids participants (ages 5-11) explore visual arts, dance and crafts through the creation of a variety of artworks and explorative experiences. Participants will paint, sketch, dance, sing, weave, bind, mold, sew, experiment and more as they learn about how crafts are connected historically and to the world today. Each week will have a different focus and set of lessons to engage participants that may enroll for a single week or for multiple weeks. Augusta Teen Week participants (ages 12-15) take these same ideas to the next level. Teen Week is a great option for a young teen who likes to try new things and has varied interests.
Folk Arts for Kids and Teen Week Schedule
Sunday
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Check-in
4:30 p.m.: Folks Arts for Kids & Teen Augusta Orientation
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Dinner
7:00 p.m.: Theme Week Orientations (for adult classes)
8:00 p.m.: Group Orientation (for everyone)
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Welcome Dance/Jams
Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9 a.m.: Parent drop off at classroom
9-11:45 a.m.: Morning class featuring crafts, ongoing folklore projects & outdoor time
11:45 a.m.: Head to lunch to beat the rush
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Parents can pick up their kids at the cafeteria entrance for the lunch hour. For FAFK, there is optional supervised lunch in the cafeteria. All students eating lunch in the cafeteria will need to purchase a lunch card.
1:00 p.m.: Parent drop off at classroom
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.: Music and dance class with guest artist
2:30 – 4 p.m.: Afternoon class featuring crafts, ongoing folklore projects & outdoor time
4 – 5 p.m.: FAFK: Supervised playtime. Parents can pick up their children anytime during this hour.
Friday
9 a.m.: Parent drop off at classroom
9-11:45 a.m.: Morning class featuring crafts, ongoing folklore projects & outdoor time
11:45 a.m.: Head to lunch to beat the rush
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 p.m.: Parent drop off at classroom
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.: Last class. Finish up any final projects!
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Student Showcases and Wrap-Up Events
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Dinner
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Farewell Dance
Week 1 Staff (July 6-11)
Kendall Broussard
Kendall Miller Broussard is an enthusiastic, energetic individual who is always happy to share Cajun culture and life with others. She is a native of Iota, Louisiana and granddaughter to longtime Augusta instructors Larry and Jackie Miller. Having grown up close to her grandparents, Kendall was immersed in Cajun culture and traditions. She often traveled to festivals with them helping to demonstrate and sell Cajun accordions and Mardi Gras costumes. Growing up she frequently worked alongside her grandpa in his accordion shop. At age eight, Kendall began to participate and perform in the local Mardi Gras celebration. From this grew a love of Cajun music, dance and language. Jackie, Kendall’s grandmother, has taught her how to make the local Mardi Gras costumes including, masks, capuchon (hats), and suits. A favorite pastime of hers is assisting her grandmother during Mardi Gras mask-making and demonstration workshops. Kendall has earned a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. While doing so she was able to work in the Center for Louisiana Studies, helping to archive various media sources of Cajun and Creole music. This afforded an opportunity to connect with various peoples and their folk arts. With her husband and three young children Kendall now lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. She constantly strives to pass down her Cajun heritage to their children.
Week 2 Staff (July 13-18)
Week 2 staff will be announced soon!
Week 3 Staff (20-25)
Week 3 staff will be announced soon!