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In This Issue
- An Education Crisis Looms
- California School Leaders to Sue Over Underfunded Schools
- Art from the Ashes
- Advocating for Arts Education
- The Importance of the Arts In Education
- Using Music in the Classroom with Teens and Tweens
- One Third of Museum Directors Take Salary Cut
- End of Recession Marks Beginning of States’ Budget Woes
- California Youth in Theatre Day
- PTA Promotes Parent Involvement
- Coastal Art and Poetry Contest
- Educational Theatre Association Elects New Board Director
- October is National Arts and Humanities Month
CONFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- California Art Education Association Annual Conference
- TCAP Theatre Workshops
RESOURCES, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- VSA Arts and MetLife Foundation Arts Connect All Grant
- Grammy Foundation Jazz Ensembles and Signature Schools Program
- Using Music to Teach Math Grants
October 7 , 2009
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Credentialing
for Dance and Theatre
The Alliance has long been pursuing separate credentialing for dance and
theatre instructors in California as an important step toward quality,
equity and access to arts education for every student in California.
Nearly two thirds of states offer single-subject credentialing in these
two disciplines. However, in California, theatre and dance teachers must
be credentialed in other subject areas – most commonly they choose English,
in the case of would-be theatre instructors, and Physical Education,
in the case of would-be dance instructors.
The consequence of the lack of single subject credentialing in dance and theatre is that fewer teachers become highly trained instructors in these two arts disciplines, and in turn, California students are restricted in their ability to learn from highly trained dance and theatre teachers.
Recently, the Alliance met with key stakeholders to begin building consensus through collaboration to move this issue forward. Along with representatives from the California Dance Education Association and the California Educational Theatre Association, we presented the case for credentialing to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
An interesting dilemma emerged; the commission perceives a lack of demand for dance and theatre instruction in our schools, and a lack of demand in higher education for dance and theatre teacher training. The Alliance made the case that without highly trained teachers and full support for the arts in our public schools, it is impossible to properly ascertain such demand. Only when we treat all four disciplines – theatre, dance, music and visual art – as distinctive disciplines with professionally trained teachers can we properly ascertain the full demand for and benefits of learning through the arts.
The meeting with the credentialing commission was a friendly one that opened the door to future discussion and got the issue of dance and theatre credentialing back on the agenda for public education policymakers. We look forward to moving this issue forward in the coming months, and we will alert all of our statewide advocates when we feel it’s time to raise our voices in public support of dance and theatre credentialing. Meanwhile, please join this week’s discussion on our blog and tell us what you think about credentialing for theatre and dance. We’re eager to hear your input as we shape the future of arts education policy in California.
An
Education Crisis Looms
Due to cutbacks in education, California teachers are leaving the state
and others are turning away from careers in education, worsening a potential
teacher shortage in years to come. Read
more.
California
School Leaders to Sue Over Under-Funded
Schools
A new lawsuit will likely claim that the
state is violating the constitutional requirement to support public education.
Read
more.
Art
from the Ashes
The nonprofit organization Art from the Ashes, started by native Angeleno
Joy Feuer, creates art from the debris left by wildfires. Their motto
is "Making a sense of loss through art." Read
more.
Advocating
for Arts Education
Santa Monica Mirror Staff Writer Hannah Heineman writes about the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District’s commitment to increasing capacity for arts education
with help from Arts for All and Arts for LA. Read
more.
The
Importance of the Arts In Education
The Philadelphia Bulletin recently published this editorial describing the intrinsic
value of the arts in education.
Using
Music in the Classroom with Teens and Tweens
Edutopia published this interview with teacher Raleigh Philp about understanding
how adolescents think. It touches on ways that teachers can use music
in the classroom to guide students’ physiological state and encourage
learning. Read
more.
One
Third of Museum Directors Take Salary Cut
Top museum directors are taking a pay cut this year amid a climate of hiring
freezes and other cutbacks brought about by the economic downturn. Read
more.
End
of Recession Marks Beginning of States’ Budget Woes
Although the recession may be winding down, state revenues may take several
years to return to pre-recession levels. In the meantime, states are
likely to reduce funding for the arts, among other cutbacks, and increase
fees in certain areas. Read
more.
California
Youth in Theatre Day
The 12th Annual California Youth in Theatre Day (CYIT) takes place on March 16,
2010 in Sacramento and includes outreach to state legislators. Support the 12th
Annual CA Youth in Theatre Day. Find out more or contact Gai
Jones, CYIT Founder. gai.jones@sbcglobal.net.
PTA
Promotes Parent Involvement
The California State PTA has launched a public service announcement (PSA)
campaign featuring real PTA members speaking straight from the heart about
the benefits and rewards of getting involved in their children's public
schools. Find out more.
Coastal
Art and Poetry Contest
The California Coastal Commission invites California K-12 students to submit
artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal;
Art & Poetry Contest. Up to eight winners will be selected to win $100 gift
certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's sponsoring teacher
will receive a $40 gift certificate for educational supplies. Entries must be
postmarked by January 30th. Find
out more.
Educational
Theatre Association Elects New Board Director
California educator Gai Jones has been elected to a three-year term on
the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) Board of Directors, commencing
on August 1, 2010. Ms. Jones has been an educator for more than four decades,
including 34 years at Placentia, California’s El Dorado High School. She also
serves on the Board of Directors of the California Alliance for Arts Education.
October
is National Arts and Humanities Month
Use this interactive map to find
out more about events in your area.
Conferences, Professional Development
California
Art Education Association Annual Conference
The CAEA conference will be held in Los Angeles at the Wilshire Grand Hotel,
November 12 - 15. The conference will have pre-conference and conference tours,
digital focus days, a one-day administrative strand, a one-day elementary strand,
master classes and workshops. Find
out more.
TCAP
Theatre Workshops
The Los Angeles Basic California Arts Project (TCAP) in partnership with
The Los Angeles County Office of Education is offering a series of workshops.
Theatre Workshop, Level 1 provides hands-on experience in theatre, focusing
on Body Awareness and Movement for K-12 educators, with a special emphasis
on K-8. Visual and Performing Arts Framework Series provides a four day
professional development series focusing on dance, music, theatre and the
visual arts. For more information and dates for these sessions, contact
Armalyn De La O. email: adelao@csusb.edu or call 909-537-5938
Resources,
Funding Opportunities
VSA
Arts and MetLife Foundation Arts Connect All Grant
VSA Arts and MetLife Foundation are now accepting applications for their 6th
annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations
to strengthen partnerships with local public schools by creating or enhancing
inclusive educational programs. A maximum of ten grants of up to $15,000 each
will be awarded to selected programs. Deadline is December 11, 2009. Find
out more.
Grammy
Foundation Jazz Ensembles & Signature Schools Program
The Grammy Jazz Ensembles and Signature Schools programs are both open
for applications, due October 22, 2009. The Grammy Jazz Ensembles program
selects top high school instrumentalists and singers for opportunities
to attend the Grammys, compete for scholarships, perform in Grammy week
events and record a CD. The Grammy Signature Schools, supported by the
Gibson Foundation, recognizes and rewards public high school music programs
with grants between $1,000 and $10,000. Find
out more.
Using
Music to Teach Math Grants
Grants are available through the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
for teachers who incorporate music to teach Pre-K through 2 math skills. The
maximum award is $3,000. Application deadline: Nov. 13, 2009. Find
out more.
Communications
Manager, California Alliance for Arts Education
We are hiring a Communications Manager at our Pasadena headquarters to oversee
the Alliance’s media and outreach efforts. Find
out more.
Director,
Major Gifts, Orange County Performing Arts Center
The Director’s primary responsibility is to identify, cultivate and secure
major gifts from individuals for the Center Fund. This position focuses
on managing donor stewardship, prospect analysis, moves management, and
the oversight of cultivation and recognition events for all Major Gift
prospects and donors. Find
out more.
Americans
for the Arts, Director of Local Arts Agency Services
The Director of Local Arts Agency Services, based in Washington, DC, leads a
team of professionals responsible for serving and advancing the nation’s 5,000
LAAs—the core membership and field service area of Americans for the Arts. Find
out more.
Irvine
Foundation, Program Manager for the Arts
The James Irvine Foundation is hiring a Program Director for the Arts to
provide principal leadership for the Foundation’s Arts program, one of
Irvine’s three core grantmaking programs. Find
out more.
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