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Exploring the Past: Cave Art Project at Esperanza Elementary School

In the Fall of 2005, the Archaeological Sciences IGERT program at the University of Arizona, led by fellow Josh Reuther, partnered with Esperanza Elementary School in Tucson to establish an after-school Art and Archaeology Club. Students engaged in exploring how art reveals ancient histories, particularly in the absence of written records. They learned about the cultural significance of art, the mediums used, and even created their own cave art and petroglyphs. This slideshow showcases their culminating project and commemorates the collaborative effort of students and mentors.

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Exploring the Past: Cave Art Project at Esperanza Elementary School

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  1. Cave Project at Esperanza Elementary School IGERT Fellow: Josh Reuther Mentors: Sara Chavarria & Amy Feldman

  2. The Archaeological Sciences IGERT program at the University of Arizona, represented by fellow Josh Reuther, teamed up with Esperanza Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona to sponsor an after-school Art and Archaeology Club in the Fall of 2005. The club's art and archaeology theme revolved around the role art plays in helping archaeologists uncover the hidden stories of the past, especially in the absence of a written record. Students learned about the importance of art and how it communicates information about landscape (animals, plants, weather) as well as the cultural values (ex: architecture, ceremonies, clothing) of the people from the past. They also learned about the processes for choosing, making and using paints, and the students found out what mediums were decorated—such as shell, clay, rocks, and cave walls. This slide show features the Cave Art culminating project.

  3. Learning about Cave Art

  4. A visit by University of Arizona Anthropology Department Head John Olsen.

  5. Looking at design options for the petroglyphs and cave art.

  6. The CAVE - before painting

  7. Let the fun begin!

  8. Esperanza Archaeology Club members are very creative!

  9. Outside we see petroglyph designs. Inside we see prehistoric animal figures.

  10. Josh Reuther (IGERT fellow and cave builder) overseeing the artists.

  11. Almost done.

  12. Hmm, I spot a . . .

  13. Satisfaction.

  14. Josh, Josh, Sara, and Amy thank everyone who helped make this possible: Wim (the cave frame builder), Thom, Joan, and Iona (Esperanza teachers extraordinaire), Ned (the flintknapper "stone tool maker"), and all the parents and siblings that visited and helped out when they could.

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