HCAA Summer School 2026: Art Around the World

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Carnival masks, molas, paper cutting, and Latin American folklore.

Language Arts: Folktale retellings, descriptive writing using vivid color words, sequencing story events.

Cultural Studies: Geography of South America, Carnival traditions, indigenous textile arts.

Mathematics: Symmetry in mask design, pattern repetition in molas, comparing shapes and color groupings.

Kente cloth design, tribal masks, rhythmic patterns, and storytelling from diverse African cultures.

Language Arts: Listening comprehension through oral storytelling, character exploration, vocabulary from African tales.

Cultural Studies: Regional diversity across the continent, symbolism in textiles and masks.

Mathematics: Pattern building in Kente cloth, counting and sequencing drum rhythms, shape classification.

Dragon puppets, folding fans, paper arts, and calligraphy‑inspired design.

Language Arts: Poetry inspired by haiku, story summaries of Asian folktales, expressive word choice.

Cultural Studies: East and South Asian traditions, symbolism in dragons and fans.

Mathematics: Measurement for fan construction, symmetry in paper folding, comparing line thickness in calligraphy strokes.

Aboriginal dot art, animal symbolism, and Dreamtime stories.

Language Arts: Narrative elements in Dreamtime stories, creating simple story maps, sensory vocabulary.

Cultural Studies: Indigenous Australian traditions, animal symbolism, and natural landscapes.

Mathematics: Repeating patterns in dot art, counting arrays, spatial awareness in landscape compositions.

Impressionism, Greek mosaics, vase painting, and classic European tales.

Language Arts: Comparing versions of European folktales, writing descriptive sentences inspired by art.

Cultural Studies: Ancient Greek art, European artistic movements, famous artists.

Mathematics: Mosaic tessellations, estimating and grouping tiles, exploring warm vs. cool color ratios.

Henna‑inspired designs, textile arts, and stories from Indian mythology.

Language Arts: Myth retellings, vocabulary from Indian literature, creating character sketches.

Cultural Studies: Festivals, traditional clothing, symbolic patterns in Indian art.

Mathematics: Radial symmetry in Mehndi designs, pattern sequencing, comparing geometric motifs.

Totem poles, dream catchers, and indigenous storytelling traditions.

Language Arts: Oral storytelling practice, identifying themes, creating personal totem narratives.

Cultural Studies: Tribal diversity, symbolism in animal stories, regional traditions.

Mathematics: Vertical sequencing in totem design, circular patterns in dream catchers, size comparison and ordering.

Northern Lights landscapes, pop art, Americana themes, and regional stories.

Language Arts: Writing inspired by landscapes, comparing regional stories, exploring figurative language.

Cultural Studies: North American regions, artistic movements like Pop Art and Americana.

Mathematics: Color blending ratios, horizon line measurement, repeated shapes in pop‑art compositions.

Gold‑accented mosaics, illuminated lettering, symbolic portraits, and decorative patterns.

Language Arts: Illuminated letter design tied to alphabet study, summarizing historical legends, vocabulary from medieval texts.

Cultural Studies: Byzantine history, religious symbolism, architectural influences.

Mathematics: Geometric planning for mosaics, grid‑based design, symmetry and proportion in portraits.