Arts Specialist

Arts Specialist

Responsibility

The arts specialist (1) picks a musical selection and (2) writes a poem about the monument, both to be used at the dedication. You work closely with the designer, historian, and publicist.

Actions and Decisions

Identify a musical selection to play during the dedication ceremony. You might even compose your own music. Select music that reflects the spirit of the Underground Railroad and your monument. Explore the links below for possible choices.

Write an original poem to be read during the dedication ceremony. Let the poem express your thoughts and feelings about the Underground Railroad and the monument your group has designed. Get ideas from existing poems at the links below.

Helpful Links

Music

	Steal Away by Kim and Reggie Harris www.appleseedrec.com/underground (click on sound samples)
	Steal Away (sheet music) www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/ sfeature/songs_steal_sheet.html
	Songs http://sheetmusic.berkeley.edu/courses/ is182/papers/UGG/new_page_4.htm
	On An Underground Railroad by Kinny Landrum www.ushistory.com/railr.htm (has sound and video clips)
	Maryland and the Underground Railroad/Music pathways.thinkport.org/secrets/music2.cfm (has sound clips)