Educational Programs
To schedule program(s) call 614-221-8625 or go online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123

Greater Columbus Arts Council
Artists-in-Schools

For special fees of other services and custom
presentations send inquiry to
agibbs@historicimpressions.org.                                 
Educational Programming
Fighting for Freedom:  The Story of the United
States Colored Troops
The war between the North and the South steps out of the
pages of your history book and into your classroom.  This
program, centering on the African American contributions
to the war, teaches the basics of the American conflict; who
was involved; where the war took place; what was used in
the war; and why the war started.  The African American
soldiers who became the United States Colored Troops
took a unique path into the war.  Their story is one of
courage, determination, and extraordinary achievement.  
Learn what made these soldiers different and what they
accomplished by fighting in the Civil War.  The civil war
soldier will enhance your curriculum with many visual aids
that make history come alive for your students.

Duration:  1 hour
To schedule this program call 614-221-8625 or go
online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123
The Promised Land:  John Parker and the
Underground Railroad
Travel back in time and experience the important
abolitionist movement and struggle for freedom within the
Underground Railroad.  Meet John Parker, ex-slave,
inventor, entrepreneur, and conductor of the Underground
railroad.  Learn all about the songs, signs, and dangers of
escaping the “wretched” institution of slavery.  John Parker
will have audiences on the edge of their seats as he recalls
his experiences helping hundreds of enslaved men, women,
and children cross the Ohio River into a new life of
freedom.  After John Parker tells his story to convince
students to help the abolitionist movement, return back to
the present and discuss the legacy of the Underground
Railroad.
Duration:  1 hour
To schedule this program call 614-221-8625 or go
online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123
The History Connection

History comes off the page and into your classroom as
Sojourner Truth and the Civil War soldier share personal
stories of courage and valor during a critical time in our
nation’s history.  Students engage in creative, interactive,
hands-on activities as they “travel” to history stations that
boost the learning experience and develop historical
literacy.  
Subjects covered:  Slavery, the Underground Railroad, and
the Civil War!

Duration:  1 hour

Heighten and expand the learning experience with a full-
day program.  Begin with an all-school assembly where
both Sojourner Truth and the Civil War soldier tell their
dramatic true stories.  Afterwards , class groups make
scheduled visits to history stations where they’ll engage in
two interactive, creative, hands-on activities that will
supplement what they learned in the assembly.

To schedule these programs call 614-221-8625 or go
online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123


The History Connection is a collaborative project
of DeArk Enterprises and Black Historic
Impressions.
Courage in the Skies: The Story of the
Tuskegee Airmen

This program chronicles the Tuskegee Airmen's
participation in World War II. The presentation will cover
general information on WWII and the unique struggles of
the Tuskegee Airmen at home and overseas.  Their true
stories of adventure and courage high above ground will
have audiences flying high with excitement.  Their
struggles, sacrifices, and determination on the ground will
inspire all generations.  These men performed a
tremendous service for their country and their comrades.  
This program honors that service.

 Duration:  1 hour
To schedule this program call 614-221-8625 or go
online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123
The Poet and His Song: The Life and Works of
Paul Laurence Dunbar

Meet Paul Dunbar, the first African American to reach
international fame as a writer.  The acclaim of his poetry
went far beyond U.S. shores, and he would be an
inspiration for many writers generations after him,
including many writers of the Harlem Renaissance period.  
But living during a difficult time for African Americans,
Dunbar would not have an easy life.  From the time he
was born to his death at only 33 years of age, Dunbar
faced many challenges, some of which he would never
overcome.  Experience a face to face encounter with this
famous literary figure as he brings his life and times to
your classroom with a poetic touch!

Duration:  1 hour
To schedule this program call 614-221-8625 or go
online to:
www.gcac.org/edu/ais_detail.php?artist=123