FOR SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS
Bringing creativity, confidence, and connection into every classroom
We partner with schools to design thoughtful arts experiences shaped around your community. Not one size fits all, we listen, collaborate, and build.
Trusted by principals and district leaders
WHAT WE OFFER
Eight ways to bring AIB into your school
Each offering names the social-emotional skills it builds, so you can align it with what your community already needs.
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Residencies
Teaching artists across dance, theater, vocal, and visual arts, tailored to your school's vision, from a single day to a full year.
BUILDS
Confidence · Collaboration · Community · Focus · Discipline
02
Arts Immersion Days
A full day of discovery across dance, song, and visual art, culminating in an in-house showcase for the school community.
BUILDS
Emotional regulation · Empathy · Healthy relationships · Responsible choices
03
Arts Exhibitions
Students become visual artists using everyday materials, then guide visitors through a full museum built inside your school.
BUILDS
Confidence · Articulation · Identity · Comfort with vulnerability
04
The Living Library
A 12 to 16 week original production, from auditions through a full staged performance with lighting, sound, and costumes.
BUILDS
Confidence · Communication · Emotional growth · Literacy
05
In School Mini Productions
Age appropriate performances for grades K through 12, aligned to what your students are already studying or celebrating.
BUILDS
Empathy · Community · Self control · Focus · Memory
06
Parent Workshops
A space designed just for parents to explore creativity through dance, theater, visual arts, and vocal work, strengthening family connection along the way.
BUILDS
Cultural pride · Connection across generations · Belonging
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Podcast Development
Hands-on guidance for students building a podcast from the ground up, covering story structure, equipment, and editing.
BUILDS
Communication · Technical literacy · Storytelling · Confidence
08
Mentoring and Mindfulness
Offered within an existing class or as its own series, introducing students to breathing practices and creative tools for focus and emotional balance.
BUILDS
Self regulation · Focus · Emotional awareness · Resilience
PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
What the work looks like inside a school
Residencies
A teaching artist leads a residency class, building technique alongside focus and teamwork.
Arts Immersion Days
Students move together in a full-day workshop, practicing collaboration in real time.
Arts Exhibitions
Student-made word installations turn a school library into a gallery of student voice.
CASE STUDY
The Living Library at PS 21
Students at PS 21 — Crispus Attucks School performed in The Living Library, an original Arts In Blue production. Over a 12-week residency, students developed skills in acting, dance, and music while building confidence, strengthening communication, and bringing a full script to life. The experience culminated in two performances: a daytime showcase for peers and staff, and an evening performance for friends and families.
ALSO AVAILABLE
Workshops & focused support
Workshops & Immersion Days
A team of artists meets with students, designs breakout rooms, and creates dances, songs, poetry and more, leading to an in-house showcase that strengthens your school's culture.
Audition Preparation
Students applying to specialized high schools learn what to wear, what a tendu is, and how to slate and submit a reel properly - walking into the room with confidence.
HOW WE WORK
Every partnership begins with listening
01
Discuss goals and objectives
Meet with our team to talk through the scope of your ideas and the goals you want to reach. We take notes and begin crafting your program.
02
Choose your art form
Explore the art form you would like, and we continue shaping the program around how you imagine it inspiring your school community.
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Set the schedule
When and where the work happens. This lets us secure artists with the right availability and skill set for your goals.
04
Get to work
Students commit and begin working toward the goals we set together, led by professional teaching artists.
05
Presentation time
After weeks of preparation, students share their work and discoveries with peers, teachers, and families.
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