Tag: arts education
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Read To Your Dog
an illustrated audiobook for everyone A gentle funny story of how dogs love everything you read to them, because your voice sounds like home. Download the script to read along A Sparks Collaborative Ensemble project written by Sheila Cowley, performed by Jim Sorenson and directed by James Rayfield. With many thanks to St. Pete’s much-loved…
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What Shines Beneath
a preview of our Sparks NEA grant collaboration with Creative Clay and the USFSP College of Marine Science – an inclusive dance performance with Creative Clay’s words in English, Spanish and ASL A live performance at Creative Clay’s Spring for the Arts fundraiser on April 19, 2024. “What Shines Beneath” is a collaborative poem with words…
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There’s Broccoli On Your Elbow
an illustrated audiobook for kids – with fruit and veg growing in St Pete Illustrated by Daystar Life Center’s Edible Garden – A Food Pantry Farm and amazing head gardener Robin Clemmons! Performed in English by the fabulous Fanni Green. Download the read-along text This story is also available in Spanish, translated and performed by the…
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Splish Splash
Captain Zumba and Bing set sail for a fantastic island full of swings and singing otters – following a treasure map that Bing suspects the Captain drew in crayon. A colorful bedtime story celebrating imagination, adventure and art. Splish Splash started as a bedtime story performed live on the telephone in the early part of…
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Tuba Party Live
at Creative Clay’s Big Fundraiser Creative Clay‘s fabulous dancers and singers perform When the Tuba Shows Up, It’s a Party at their Spring for the Arts fundraiser on April 21, 2023. A joyous inclusive performance with theatre, dance, parading and song – developed with the Member Artists and Transition Students of Creative Clay, choreographer Paula Kramer,…
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Walter Barks at Buses
An illustrated audiobook for kids – about a small dog who barks at buses, until he gets to ride one. Performed by David Warner and Kate Young, illustrated by and directed by Jim Rayfield. You can enjoy this story as audio only, or download the script, so you can read along. A story about being scared of…
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Twice as Spectacular
An illustrated audiobook for kids – celebrating the beautiful diversity of families in our world, as a young girl tries to tell the story of her family in a class where creativity bursts beyond all Florida state-mandated lesson plans. A bilingual story of creativity, imagination and resilience – a joyous celebration that welcomes LGBTQIA+ families, blended…
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When the Tuba Shows Up, It’s a Party!
When the paperclips show up, it’s work. But when the Tuba shows up. . . A fun interactive story that invites you to join in the parade. a Sparks Collaborative Ensemble project written by Sheila Cowley performed by Jan Neuberger original music by Kendrick Wilson illustrated by Creative Clay – “Equality Through Art” – creativeclay.org – vibrant visual and…
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Bedtime Bears
When you can’t sleep, call the Bedtime Bears! And a playful bunch will invite you to use your imagination – and use up up today’s energy! – before everybody falls asleep. A short bedtime story, illustrated with photos of the Moon over beautiful Tampa Bay landscapes. Featuring a wonderful performance by the amazing voice actor and guitarist Dave…
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Boing!
Balls bounce, so why not me? A short illustrated audiobook for kids celebrating resilience through life’s ups and downs, getting up again – and bouncing balls. An illustrated audiobook for kids – performed by Mimi Rice and illustrated by Creative Clay, with sound design by Matt Cowley. You can enjoy the story as audio only, or download the read-along…