Schools encouraged to apply for arts program by Feb. 1
Applications are being accepted until Feb. 1 from Baltimore City Public Schools for funding for arts experiences from Arts Every Day for the 2011-2012 school year.
Arts Every Day strengthens learning and student development in Baltimore City schools by making arts education and cultural experiences an integral part of curriculum. Application forms and information are available at www.artseveryday.org.
For the 2011-2012 school year, Arts Every Day will reach more students than ever before: the number of schools which will receive support is expected to double to 50, according to a release from the organization. Among the benefits that Arts Every Day schools receive are a minimum of $5 per student for arts-integration programming, regular professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators, ongoing support and guidance for school staff coordinating arts integration activities, and training and use of Arts Every Day’s nationally recognized website.
During the current school year, 25 elementary and middle schools, 800 educators, and 11,000 students are benefitting from arts education, cultural experiences, and arts integration - from teaching artists visiting the classroom and school-wide assemblies to field trips to local museums and attendance at public performances.
Additional information about the application process and Arts Every Day can be requested at info@artseveryday.org.
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Do you know if there is anything for Baltimore County like this?
Posted by: art educator | January 26, 2011 3:47 PM
I've heard the openings are not as open as schools had hoped for, given AED's odd definition of what is "arts-integrated." Arts Every Day started with such a bang, and now very few seem to know what it exactly does. Arrange field trips? Visting artists? Would not schools themselves do that best?
Posted by: An arts educator | January 28, 2011 4:16 AM
@An Arts educator, please feel free to call the office and discuss with one of the staff members the work that is happening in the schools. Better yet, call one of the Arts Every Day schools. Even better still, visit. You state that AED is not as open as the school had hoped, however AED had 25 AED schools and will be looking for another 25 for this coming school year. Seems pretty open to me.
Also, AED gives a per pupil allotment of (at minimum) $5. Please tell me what other organization is doing that.
AED does not schedule residencies, or programming; they are a funding source for school. They grant the money and the school program what they feel best meets the goals and objectives of the school's arts plan.
AED uses the same definition of arts-integrated as most arts educators in the nation (who know anything about arts integration).
The staff has done great work. AED has helped thousands of students this year alone. I wish them great success in the coming years.
Posted by: Arts Ed guru | January 31, 2011 12:41 AM
@An Arts educator, please feel free to call the office and discuss with one of the staff members the work that is happening in the schools. Better yet, call one of the Arts Every Day schools. Even better still, visit. You state that AED is not as open as the school had hoped, however AED had 25 AED schools and will be looking for another 25 for this coming school year. Seems pretty open to me.
Also, AED gives a per pupil allotment of (at minimum) $5. Please tell me what other organization is doing that.
AED does not schedule residencies, or programming; they are a funding source for school. They grant the money and the school program what they feel best meets the goals and objectives of the school's arts plan.
AED uses the same definition of arts-integrated as most arts educators in the nation (who know anything about arts integration).
The staff has done great work. AED has helped thousands of students this year alone. I wish them great success in the coming years.
Posted by: Arts Ed guru | January 31, 2011 12:42 AM