Empowering children and those who serve them through the arts.
Art Integration Education delivers a comprehensive interdisciplinary Fine Arts program designed to help elementary grade students thrive emotionally and academically. Our focus on elementary grade curriculum promotes literacy, foundational building blocks in the arts, and its symbiotic benefit to STEAM disciplines. A quality interdisciplinary arts curriculum connects diverse themes during an instrumental period in a young scholar’s life, develops foundational skills that scaffold and transfer to academics and subjective wellbeing.
Mission
We employ the arts as a positive intervention in education to address multiple learning modalities and foster a love of learning that fuels creativity and innovation.
Vision
We provide exemplary interdisciplinary Fine Art lessons to elementary grade children that result in improved overall well-being and greater academic success by empowering students with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in STEAM disciplines.
About Our Program
Art Integration Education’s curriculum is based on a vetted award-winning legacy program our Founder established while working as a Lead Teach the Teacher and Fine Arts Program Director with the Castro Valley Unified School District. Trials on the new and improved version were conducted with the Castro Valley Library in Castro Valley, CA., and again during Summer Art Camp with great success. Our curriculum meets California state standards, includes classical and contemporary mainstream artists, incorporates measurement outcomes, and accommodates multiple learning modalities. In addition, we provide leadership opportunities for fourth and fifth grade students with desktop publishing, journalism, editorials, interviewing skills, and photo journalism immersive curriculum.
Virginia V. Lambert
Founder & Creative Director
BA in Psychology (concentration in Development and Cognitive); CITI certificate – Social and Behavioral Research, & Substitute Teacher
Artist (multidisciplinary). Professional experience in curriculum development, program and project management.
Philanthropy work established an award winning legacy art program.
Artwork exhibited with Adobe Art Gallery (juried exhibit), National Science Foundation (NSF) funded research program associated with Cognitive Development Lab at California State University, East Bay; Art Integration Education’s proprietary art lessons, and private homes.
Madison Lambert
Advisor, Program Manager & Content Contributor
MPH, Master of Public Health, Department of Population and Family Health with a certificate in Health and Human Rights, BA in Biology, concentration in chemistry and neuroscience
Artist (ceramic). As a previous program participant, has seen the impact this program can have in both her own life and that of her peers. With over 10 years of experience in educating young people in music and the sciences, she has a deep appreciation for how early emphasis on and fostering of creativity supports young peoples’ academic and personal development. She brings with her a background in program planning, implementation, and evaluation in non-profit programs designed to invest in and support young people.
Sherry Johnson
Advisor & Content Contributor
Retired Elementary Classroom Teacher & Science Mentor
Artist (watercolor). Mrs. Sherry Johnson comes to Art Integration Education with a background integrated thematic instruction. She previously coordinated the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Watershed Festival in collaboration with Alameda County Clean Water Program and Castro Valley Sanitary District. Additionally, she worked as a CVUSD elementary Science Mentor, Palomares Creek Education Coordinator, and was involved in the CVUSD Gifted and Talented Program.
Danisha M. Watson
Advisor & Content Contributor
BA in Psychology
Artist, multidisciplinary professional pursuing graduate studies in law and public administration to deepen her ability to build equitable systems and make meaningful impact in communities.
She approaches her work with clarity, empathy, and purpose, centering inclusion, justice, and community impact in everything she does.
Megan G. Mayer
Advisor & Content Contributor
BA in Economics; Doctor of Law-JD
Artist, Retired attorney, Founder of Carmel Cotillions, LLC, Chair of Network for Impact, and author of Gratitude Bump: Four Steps to Joy and Success. Megan’s work with students, professionals, and business providing training in methods that promote leadership, effective communication, improved productivity, collaboration, and the importance of talent retention, to name a few.
Tiona Brady
Advisor & Content Contributor
BA in Economics; CFRM Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Artist and A highly sought-after, solutions focused, global fund development executive who has demonstrated success designing and implementing scalable fundraising systems, is a strategic visionary and recognized for crafting inventive solutions delivering tangible results, with lasting impact. Tiona is passionate about social change and is inspired by efforts focused on helping children and vulnerable populations, education, creating a kinder, more inclusive society and building sustainable healthy communities.