Dear PS 101 Families:
PS 101 is proud to continue our 20-year partnership with Marquis Studios, bringing professional teaching artists into our classrooms through engaging 10-week arts residencies. These hands-on experiences encourage creativity, collaboration, and cultural exploration while supporting student learning across the curriculum. Please see this year’s Marquis Studios residency offerings below:
2026-2027 Cycle 1 (October – December) and Cycle II (January – March) Residencies
| PRE-KINDERGARTEN 2 DAYS OF THE WEEK Combined w/ KGN | CYCLE II Discipline: DANCE | Residency: Creative Movement – Pre-Kindergarten – 2 Classes Teaching Artist: Negesti Mcintosh or Chris Bell |
| KINDERGARTEN 9 classesDay 1- 5 classesDay 2- 4 classes Combined w/PRE-K | CYCLE II Discipline: DANCE | Residency: Creative Movement – Kindergarten – 7 Classes (Includes Class K18) Teaching Artist: Negesti Mcintosh or Chris Bell |
| GRADE ONE 1 DAY PER WEEK | CYCLE II Discipline: VISUAL ARTS | Residency: Puppet Making – 1st Grade – 6 Classes Teaching Artist: Aurelio |
| GRADE TWO 2 DAYS PER WEEK Day 1- 4 classes Day 2- 4 classes | CYCLE II Discipline: THEATER | Residency: Circus Arts – 2nd Grade – 8 Classes (Includes Class 123) Teaching Artist: Two Too Far Team |
| GRADE THREE 2 DAYS PER WEEK Day 1- 4 classes Day 2- 4 classes | CYCLE II Discipline: VISUAL ARTS | Residency: Mosaic Art – 3rd Grade – 8 Classes (Includes Class 234) Teaching Artist: Patricia Freed (TRISH) |
| GRADE FOUR 2 DAYS PER WEEK Day 1- 4 classes Day 2- 4 classes | CYCLE II Discipline: VISUAL ARTS | Residency: Abstract Art – 4th Grade – 7 Classes Teaching Artist: Chelsey Pettyjohn |
| GRADE FIVE 2 DAYS PER WEEK Day 1- 4 classes Day 2- 4 classes | CYCLE I Discipline: VISUAL ARTS | Residency: Mixed Visual Arts –- 5th Grade – 8 Classes (Includes 548) Teaching Artist: TBD |
 Grade PRE-Kindergarten: 2 classes Classes: PRE-K1 and PRE-K2 Residency: Creative Movement > This residency serves as an introduction to dance which allows students to improve spatial awareness, rhythm, and body control. Residency Artist – Negesti Mcintosh Cycle: II |
 Grade Kindergarten: 7 classes Classes: K1-K2-K3-K4-K5-K6-K18 Residency: Creative Movement > This residency serves as an introduction to dance which allows students to improve spatial awareness, rhythm and body control. Residency Artist: Negesto Mcintosh Cycle: II |
 Grade One: 6 classes Classes: 101-102-103-104-105-106 Residency: Puppet Making > Students take a hands-on approach to the craft of puppetry, using an array of visual art materials to design and build their own creative puppets with unique character traits and expressions. Residency Artist: Aurelio Cycle: II |
 Grade Two: 8 classes Classes: 201-202-203-204-205-206-207-Class 123 Residency: Circus Arts > Students engage in physical theater and performance art circus techniques such as clowning, and comedy, in addition to learning skills such as juggling, balancing, and floor exercises. Residency Artist: Fred/Dan/Claire – Two Two Far Team Cycle: II |
 Grade Three: 8 Classes Classes: 301-302-303-304-305-306-307-234 Residency: Mosaic Art > Students in this residency learn how to arrange geometric paper shapes and/or pre-cut tiles into unique patterns and images. Students may work individually or as a team. Residency Artist: Patricia Freed (Trish) Cycle: II |
 Grade Four: 7 Classes Classes: 401-402-403-404-405-406- 407 Residency: Abstract Art > Students express ideas and feelings through color, pattern, and spatial relationships rather than literal or figurative representations. Students may use a variety of mixed media like collage, drawing, painting, paper maché etc. Residency Artist: Chelsey Pettyjohn Cycle: II |
 Grade Five: 8 Classes Classes: 501-502-503-504-505-506-507-548 Residency: Mixed Visual Arts > In this engaging exploration of 2D and 3D art, students work with a variety of materials, tools, and techniques to create original works. Students develop their understanding of color, line, texture, and composition while building confidence and creativity through hands-on experience. Residency Artist: TBD Cycle: 1 |
 Casa Grant: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM : GRADES 2 + 3 and Grades 4 + 5 Residency: YOGA Wellness- Teaching Artists lead students through self-reflective exercises and ability-appropriate yoga poses. Students learn breath control, balance, and muscular coordination. CYCLE II January to March + CYCLE III March to June *YOGA > 15 sessions – Grades 2-3 (25 students) *YOGA > 15 sessions – Grades 4-5 (25 students) |
 *Parent/Child SATURDAY TOGETHER TIME Workshops: (6) TBD with residency titles CYCLE II: January and February |
