Artist & Writer in Residence 2026/2027 Art Academy of Cincinnati
This form is to request involvement with the AWiR program for the 2026/2027 school year. Contact: engagement@artacademy.edu for communication and if you have questions.
About the program:
Artist & Writer in Residence (A&WiR) is the Art Academy of Cincinnati’s free outreach and curriculum enrichment program that empowers educators and enhances the learning environment for students in grades K-12. Students in the A&WiR program are challenged to problem-solve through visual communication methods and develop their learning, focusing on the 21st-century skills of creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
1. Contact Name
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2. Contact Email
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example@example.com
3. Contact Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
3. School Name
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4. School Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
5. School Principal Name
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Age of Students
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Elementary / K - 5th grade
Middle School / 6th - 8th grade
High School / 9th - 12th grade
AP High school classroom
Number of Students in Classroom or Projected number of students in the after school program
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Topics of interest
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Digital Programs (The school must have cameras, computer software, etc in place)
Creative Writing Programs (Poetry, Zines, Journaling, Short Stories)
Visual Programs (Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Textile, Sculpture, Bookbinding)
Hybrid Program (Programming that blends Creative Writing and Visual Art)
If you selected Digital Programs, please specify what software or tools are available for the AWiR to use
What time is your class? If this is an after school program, what time do after school programs run?
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Schedule Preference (Ideally series visits happen concurrently in the same week please email if this is an issue)
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Single Visit (One visit with school, up to 1 hour in the classroom)
Series Visit (5 visits with school, up to 1 hour in the classroom per visit, 5 hours total)
Mini Visit (one visit with school, up to 30 minutes in the classroom)
Series Mini Visit (5 visits with school, up to 30 minutes in the classroom per visit, 2.5 hours total)
How many total visits would you like? Please provide any information that is not covered in this template.
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Appointment
What days of the week would you like a A&WiR visit
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Is this an after school visit
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Yes
No
Both in school and after school
What months would you like a Visiting Artist?
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September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Is there any additional information that our instructors will need? Please provide instructions for entering your building.
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Is there a specific topic you had in mind? Will this be building off a lesson you are instructing?
Do you have a testimonial that you would like to share? We would love to hear about your past experiences with the A&WiR program or Art Academy of Cincinnati!
Thank you!
We are so excited to collaborate with you. We will follow up with you once we receive and review this application. Thank you for partnering with the Art Academy of Cincinnati!
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