Our project goal was to develop plans for the creation of a performing arts makerspace and a preliminary performing arts design curriculum at the Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS). We achieved these goals by determining best practices in makerspace design, and with respect to curricula development, understanding how performing arts could be inspired by Indigenous culture. Using SFIS’s expectations regarding the makerspace and performing arts design curriculum, we created a list of recommendations. Our research found that safety, storage, and equipment are essential elements to performing arts makerspaces. Additionally, for the performing arts curriculum, we recommend SFIS prioritize students’ interests and provide external opportunities and connections in the New Mexico film industry.

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Creator

• Anderson, Maximo
• Van Kammen, Gabrielle
• Tingley, Gavin
• Haji, Habiba
• Bechwati, Maria

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Innovation
• Project-Based Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 115220
• E-project-121423-192903

Keyword

• Performing Arts
• Makerspace
• PBL in Higher Education
• PBL Practices
• PBL in Secondary Education
• Indigenous Peoples

Advisor

• Carrera, Fabio
• Solomon, Jeffrey S.
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2023

Center

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Jeffrey Solomon
• Dominic Golding

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-12-14

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121423-192903

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-08