The visual arts center of new jersey will partner with the elizabeth public school (EPS) system and cultures and literacies through art for the 21ST century (CALTA21) to expand the CALTA21…

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will partner with the Elizabeth Public School system and Cultures and Literacies through Art for the 21st Century to expand the CALTA21 curriculum for 9th and 10th grade bilingual social studies classrooms. Funded by a $101,881 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program, the partners will identify themes of Latinx contributions to American and world history to incorporate into the curriculum. They will design lesson plans and develop corresponding museum visits to integrate Latinx history and contributions into the Elizabeth Public Schools' 9th and 10th grade bilingual social studies program. The grant completion date is December 31, 2024.

The visual arts center of new jersey will partner with the elizabeth public school (EPS) system and cultures and literacies through art for the 21ST century (CALTA21) to expand the CALTA21 curriculum for 9TH and 10TH grade EPS social studies students in bilingual classrooms. The project team, consisting of representatives from the three organizations, will examine the current curriculum to identify important themes where latinx communities have contributed to american and world history. They will also identify images, design curriculum, and develop lesson plans incorporating the identified themes and develop and implement corresponding museum visits. The resulting programs will integrate latinx history and contributions into EPS social studies for 9TH and 10TH grade bilingual classrooms.