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FOR SCHOOLS

A curriculum built around nature.

The Wildlife Tree Sculpture Workshop brings environmental learning and visual art together in a teacher-led program. Schools can start with a pilot and choose a program option that meets their goals.

Learning opportunities

Visual arts

Design, make, and present an original sculpture.

Nature and environment

Explore trees, habitats, wildlife, biodiversity, and stewardship.

School community

Share discoveries through an Earth Day activity or student exhibition.

What your program includes

Teacher activity guidance, a learning sequence, student discovery resources, and the sculpture and art materials needed for the activity.

Student materials are included in the cost of the program option selected.

From pilot to Earth Day showcase

STEP 1

Plan

Choose grade levels, schools, learning goals, and a program option.

STEP 2

Learn

Teachers guide environmental discovery and the sculpture experience.

STEP 3

Celebrate

Students can present their art and reflections through VFD Earth Day All Day.

Explore VFD Earth Day All Day →

Funding to explore

Georgia arts education grants and Title IV-A well-rounded education funds may be worth discussing with your school or district grants office. Funding is never automatic; the applicant determines eligibility, timing, and allowable use.

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Shape a pilot around your school.

Share your grade levels, estimated student count, learning goals, and preferred timeframe to start a conversation.

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SCHOOL PROGRAM PLANNING

Plan an art and nature curriculum for your school.

A useful pilot starts with a specific learning goal: observing habitats, exploring how trees support wildlife, or expressing an environmental idea through sculpture. The Wildlife Tree Sculpture Workshop connects those observations with teacher-led art making and student reflection.

Prepare your school brief

Share the grade levels, estimated student count, participating classrooms, available activity space and preferred timeframe. Include any accessibility needs or material restrictions so they can be discussed in the proposal.

Connect observation with art

Students collect branches for their sculptures and use the program’s included art materials. Plan how teachers will guide collection, classroom creation and discussion in a way suited to their students and school rules.

Make room for reflection

Invite students to explain the wildlife or habitat represented in their sculpture and the choices they made. A classroom display or optional Earth Day showcase gives families a way to see both the artwork and the learning behind it.

Teacher guidance and student materials are included in the selected curriculum option. This is a school program, not a separate kit sale. Confirm the scope, schedule and cost through a proposal before committing.