Join the celebration! Get your school involved in Alberta Culture Days

Celebrating the Alberta culture doesn't mean organizing a high-scale production. Here are a few ideas for the classroom to get you started:

• engage students in a discussion about their artistic works in progress;
• celebrate with a cultural dance or creative movement activity;
• invite a local artist, historian or multicultural leader to discuss Alberta's culture with students;
• conduct career investigations in the arts, heritage, multicultural, recreation, cultural industries and nonprofit/voluntary sectors;
• take a field trip to a museum, heritage site or art gallery and experience Alberta's culture first-hand;
• partner with a local social serving organization to host an event or activity that showcases our province's vibrant culture;
• take part in a battle of the bands or talent show; and/or
• experiment with technology to create a unique cultural statement.

Additional event ideas and planning tips can be found in the Resources section.

Once you've decided on your classroom's involvement,

• send a short overview of your event or activity to albertaculturedays@gov.ab.ca and you'll be included in the School Involvement listing.
• share your experience with others by uploading photos to the Alberta Culture Days Flickr Group pool.

And don't forget to attend events in your community throughout the Alberta Culture Days weekend!

• Alberta Arts Days 2011 Participating Schools