E-Newsletter for February 21, 2007
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- Update On Arts Education Funding
- Is Art More Valuable Than Math And Science?
- Music Education Leads to an Increase in Ones' IQ
- $70 Million In After-School Funding Now Available From California Department of Education
- President Proposes Slight Increase For NEA
- Grammy President Hits a High Note for Music Education
- The Insider’s Guide to Arts Education goes Digital
- Plan Your Arts Learning in Action Event Today
- Survey Says: Arts for LA surveys LAUSD School Board Candidates
- Youth in Theatre Day, March 27th
- Academy of Management Publishes Study on Arts-Based Learning
CONFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Register Now: State of the Arts: Leadership in Education Conference
- UC Institute for Research in the Arts Conference
- National Arts Advocacy Day
- Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
- SupportMusic Community Action Kit Now Available
- Arts Education At Head Of The Class
- 4th Annual Dance IS Festival
EMPLOYMENT & JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Executive Director, Visual and Performing Arts High School
- Arts Education Program Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission
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News
Update On Arts Education Funding
Information continues to gather from various parts of the state as we hear evidence that the initial payment of the new funding for visual and performing arts education is reaching school districts. In some districts the discussion has already begun as to how to invest this money. In other districts advocates are awaiting word from the district as to how they intend to proceed. If you would like to check the apportionment to a particular district, go to www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca. Then click on “Arts and Music Block Grant”, “Program Funding Results”, and “Schedule”.
As we reported in the last newsletter, the letters of notification regarding the $500 Million for One-Time Funding for the purchase of arts, music and/or physical education supplies and equipment and professional development are expected to go out to county superintendents around March 15, 2007. The first payment of that funding, of 75%, is anticipated to be paid out in late March/early April, 2007.
CAAE strongly asserts that this money should be used to create, improve, or expand high quality, standards-based, in-school visual and performing arts education for all students. We believe that the perspective of all key stakeholders must be brought to the table to envision a district wide plan that will help determine the best use of these new state budget funds. The list should include administrators, teachers, parents, community and business leaders, and representative of arts organizations. By including these voices in the decision making process, we are empowering the entire community to embrace the impact of arts education in our school system.
We will continue to provide updates on the funding as we gather new information.
Is Art More Valuable Than Math And Science?
"Math and science are the big talking and testing points in education these days. But human resource experts believe that to truly succeed in the global economy, tomorrow's workers may benefit most from studying and participating in the arts." To read full article please click here. (Source: Scripps Howard News Service)
Music Education Leads to an Increase in Ones' IQ
"A recent study [by E. Glenn Shallenberg at the University of Toronto] shows that playing the drums or other percussion instruments actually improves IQ scores of children. While previous studies have hinted that musical training improves a child's literacy and math skills, this is the first time that a study has shown that one's intelligence level can be improved by improved by drumming. To read full story, please click here. (Source: NewswireToday)
$70 Million In After-School Funding Now Available From California Department of Education
Applications for $70 million in new 21st Century after-school funding are now available from the California Department of Education. The deadline to apply is March 12, 2007. For more information about 21st Century funding, including tools prepared by the Bay Area Partnership for Children and Youth to assist with the application and program planning, please click here and here.
(Source: California Association of Museums)
President Proposes Slight Increase For NEA
Contact Congress Now to Support Increased Arts Funding. President Bush sent his FY 2008 budget request to Congress on February 5, proposing an increase of $4 million for the NEA, which would bring it to $128.4 million. The increase would be for grants rather than for administrative costs, and represents a raise of just over 3 percent. It is the first time since 2004 that the president has initiated an increase for the agency. He also proposed an increase of more than $8 million for museum grants through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which would represent an increase of about 30 percent for that agency's Office of Museum Services. Unfortunately, the president's budget request would eliminate designated funding for arts education programs at the U.S. Department of Education. However, Congress will likely reject this elimination request, as it has in the past. (Source: Americans for the Arts)
Grammy President Hits a High Note for Music Education
Neil Portnow, Recording Academy President, took to the stage of the 49th Annual Grammy Awards to ask the country to take a stand for music and arts education. To read his speech and learn how to contact your elected leaders, please visit www.grammy.com. (Sources: Music for All, The Recording Academy)
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Announcements
The Insider’s Guide to Arts Education goes Digital
CAAE’s Insider’s Guide is both a guidebook and a hands-on technical assistance process that enables districts to assess current arts learning programs and funding allocations, identify gaps in delivery, and create long range plans that will ensure equitable access for all students in each of the four arts disciplines. The Insiders Guide to Arts Education Planning offers field-tested best practices, innovative ideas, templates and strategies as a guide to navigate the challenging terrain of arts education planning. To visit the Guide, please click here.
Plan Your Arts Learning in Action Event Today
The California State PTA and CAAE are jointly sponsoring a statewide campaign to bring elected officials into our schools to witness the power of learning in the arts during arts education month in March. First-hand experience with the arts is a powerful tool; having the opportunity to witness students’ engagement, joy, enthusiasm and learning has great impact on any observer. One of the goals of Arts Learning in Action is to bring EVERY state legislator into a school during March. Make the most of your arts activities during the month of March by using this toolkit to plan and organize your own Arts Learning in Action event. Click here to get started!
Survey Says: Arts for LA surveys LAUSD School Board Candidates
Arts for LA, in partnership with the Arts for All: LA County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education, conducted a survey of LAUSD school board candidates assessing their awareness of and commitment to arts education in the district. The survey results can be viewed Friday on the Arts for LA website here. The survey results are also being distributed to a robust group of arts professionals, educators, parents and students and key arts education stakeholders via email and numerous online listservs.
Youth in Theatre Day, March 27th
California Educational Theatre Association presents the 9th Annual CA Youth in Theatre Day (CYIT) for prize-winning theatre students of all ages, their Theatre educators, parents, friends, and administrators on March 27, 2007, in Sacramento. The delegation hosts their legislators at the Capitol, then travel to the Sacramento Theatre Company for hour-after-hour performances, workshop, and certificates from the Lt. Governor's Office and CETA. The Honorable Jack Scott, Chair of the Joint Committee on the Arts has arranged for a proclamation declaring March 27, 2007 California Youth In Theatre Day. First Lady Maria Shriver has sent a letter of congratulations. Lt. Governor John Garamendi has resolved that March 27, 2007 is CA Youth in Theatre Day. For information about the event, contact Founder Gai Jones at gaijones@ix.netcom.com.
Academy of Management Publishes Study on Arts-Based Learning
With the rapid changes taking place in today's global economy, society, and technology, there is an increasing recognition in the business world that companies will need to radically rethink their methods of innovation, leadership, and problem-solving in order to survive in the future. As it becomes clearer that innovative thinkers are a scarce resource, business schools worldwide are adding arts-based courses to their curricula, top recruiters are scouting MFA's, and major corporations are engaging artists to develop creative new business models. In the Academy of Management's Learning and Education Journal (Vol. 5, No. 4), Professor Nancy Adler explores the reasons behind the growing use of artists and artistic processes in business, stressing that "the time is right for the cross-fertilization of the arts and leadership" if companies want to thrive on the challenges of the future. For more information on Americans for the Arts' own program on arts-based learning for businesses, please visit: www.CreativityConnection.org.
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Conferences, Professional Development
Register ~ State of the Arts: Leadership in Education Conference
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Arts
Initiative and California Alliance for Arts Education invite you to State of the Arts: Leadership in Education Conference. Sacramento, CA, May 15-16, 2007. Featured speakers include Eric Booth, nationally recognized author and speaker, and Dr. Katrina Woodworth, senior researcher at the Stanford Research Institute, who will share findings from a recent study of arts education in California. For more information and to download a brochure and registration form, click here.
UC Institute for Research in the Arts Conference
The University of California Institute for Research in the Arts (UCIRA) is pleased to announce the second annual State of the Arts Conference, to be held May 18-19 at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive on the UC Berkeley Campus. This year's conference will focus on new media arts and consider their impact on the research functions and modalities of arts practice. The conference will also explore the digital mediation of performance, space, sound, and other experiences, and will showcase faculty and graduate student research projects that exemplify interdisciplinary and intermedia arts practices. For more information, please click here. (Source: California Association of Museums)
National Arts Advocacy Day
Sponsored by Americans for the Arts, the conference will include two days of activities including a Congressional Arts Breakfast, Arts Advocacy Training and opportunities to meet with your members of Congress. It will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. March 12–13, 2007. For schedule information and registration form, please click here. For hotel information, please click here. Reserve your hotel room at the discounted rate by February 23, 2007.
Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
Americans for the Arts will hold it’s annual convention in Las Vegas on June 1, 2 & 3, 2007. The Convention will bring together a stellar collection of talent, intellect and dynamism. Stay tuned for more information, which we’ll send out as available. In the interim, we’re planning the content and booking speakers. For more information please click here.
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Resources
SupportMusic Community Action Kit Now Available
Keeping music education programs strong and active in our schools benefits the entire nation. The new SupportMusic Community Action Kit is designed to help you do just that by providing step-by-step guidance for effective music advocacy presentations designed to foster community support. Get your SupportMusic Community Action Kit by calling NAMM at 800-767-6266 or e-mailing your request to info@namm.org. (Sources: SupportMusic.com, NAMM: The International Music Products Association)
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Arts Education At Head Of The Class
Elmwood Elementary School is in the first year of a program Principal John Semillo hopes will train all teachers - whatever their specialty - to include the arts in their day-to-day lessons. The approach is one that Stockton Unified arts advocates hope eventually will spread to other campuses as the school district expands its fine and performing arts instruction.
Stockton Unified trustees last week adopted a board policy that calls for all children to receive a comprehensive arts education. Notably, the policy also commits the district "in times of budget cutbacks" to make "every effort ... to equitably distribute reductions across subject areas, rather than eliminating arts programs." To read the article in full, please click here.
(Sources: Music For All, www.recordnet.com)
4th Annual Dance IS Festival
Co-presented by Dancers’ Group, Friday & Saturday, March 2-3, 2007, 8pm: two distinct evenings of dance at the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA. Tickets are $10 general admission/$5 for students, seniors and those with disabilities. Advance tickets available through CBON. Call (925) 798-1300. For more information please visit the website here.
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Employment & Job Opportunities
Executive Director
Visual and Performing Arts High School
Submit professional resume and cover letter to:
Deborah Jansen
Los Angeles Unified School District
Personnel Commission-Recruitment
PO Box 513307
Los Angeles, CA 90051-1307,
Via e-mail: deborah.jansen@lausd.net.
For general information about the District please visit the District website at www.lausd.net.
Arts Education Program Manager
San Francisco Arts Commission
To Apply: Submit a resume and a San Francisco job application(which can be found here or at 44 Gough Street) to:
Job 1842, Program Manager, CAE Program,
San Francisco Arts Commission
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94102.
For a complete job description, please click here.
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