The Iron County Cultural History and Art Lesson program is an arts-integrated kindegarten through eighth grade curriculum that serves schools in the Iron County area. The curriculum includes 5 days of history and arts related activities that invoke the creative process, both in the classroom and on the grounds of the Iron County Museum. The cultural history of Iron County settlers as preserved in music, dance, books, clothing, buildings, and other artifacts and memorabilia, enabled West Iron County teachers and Museum staff to write and implement the curriculum in May, 2004. The project was funded by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Sherwood Educational Fund, the West Iron County Public Schools, and the Iron County Museum.

 

This project was developed and implemented by the West Iron County Public Schools in partnership with the Iron County Museum for the Big Culture Lesson Program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

West Iron County Public Schools Timothy Peruzzi, Superintendent 601 Garfield Avenue Iron River, Michigan 49935 906-265-9218 www.westiron.org	Iron County Museum Audrey Ridolphi, Project Director P.O. Box 272 Caspian, Michigan 49915 906-265-2617 www.ironcountymuseum.com
Michigan State University Steve Nelson, Extension Agent 2 South 6th Street Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920 906-875-6642	Iron County Reporter Allyce Westphal P.O. Box 311 Iron River, Michigan 49935 906-265-9927

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