BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION



Contract Summary
Contract:

26-1366
District:

Huntington
Artist:

Return to Venice LLC
Program:

In the Footsteps of Marco Polo - Explorer-in-Residence Program
Art Form:

Social Studies
Grades:

9
Program Date:
3/25/2026 12:00:00 AM

 Evaluation Summary
Evaluator:
Joseph Leavy
Grades:
9
Dates: 3/25/2026 12:00:00 AM

Excellent Student Response

Excellent Artistic Quality

Excellent Educational Quality

Excellent Presenter Interaction w/ Students

N/A Technical Quality of Program

Excellent Study Guides/Support Materials

Yes Would you recommend this program to other school districts?

Describe the way(s) this program impacts your students learning and how this arts experience correlates with your curriculum:
There is a direct connection to not only the SS Frameworks for Grade 9, but also for students to study and learn about cultural and historical interaction among Asian and European peoples.

Suggestions to artists for improvements:
Continue to have and provide the supplemental material, including the primary source journal reading activities, the dilemmas, and the story board games, and all other video and stunning photography
Please include any additional comments you care to make:
Please recommend this program to any and all Social studies programs grades 5-11