The NEA has released its guidelines for its Recovery Programs. For non state or local arts agencies, an organization may apply for $25,000 or $50,000, for the following purposes:Projects are limited to: Salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result … [Read more...] about NEA Guidelines Released for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding
Archives for 2009
Jane Remer, Guest Blogger: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count as Education?
Jane Remer's Cliff Notes: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count As Education? All research has flaws. Some flaws are so trivial that the research can still stand as the definitive study. Other flaws prevent a study from being definitive, but the study still provides useful guidance in the context of other research. Some flaws are so serious that the research provides no … [Read more...] about Jane Remer, Guest Blogger: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count as Education?
US Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report of Arts Education and NCLB
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with two staff members of the Goverment Accounting Office (GAO) and some of my own staff and board to discuss the the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) on access to arts education.The GAO has released a report: click here to read Access to Arts Education, February 2009, GAO 09-286The highlights can be found by … [Read more...] about US Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report of Arts Education and NCLB
Arts Education and the Burbs of NYC
Last night, I went to a Town Meeting held by Brian Osborne, Superintendent of the School District of South Orange and Maplewood (New Jersey). South Orange and Maplewood are about 40 minutes outside of Manhattan, sort of average suburbs, with unusually diverse demographics. Mr. Osborne was providing his vision for the elementary schools in the district. My daughter Sophie, is … [Read more...] about Arts Education and the Burbs of NYC
The Music Teaching Artist’s Bible–A New Book by Eric Booth
Hockey has its Mr. Hockey®: Gordie Howe. Music has its Mr. Rock n Roll: Alan Freed. Television has its Mr. Television: Milton Berle.Arts Education has its Mr. Arts Education: Eric Booth.Eric has really gone and done it now--he's written what is essentially the big book of teaching artistry: The Music Teaching Artist's Bible--Becoming a Virtuoso EducatorClick here to read more … [Read more...] about The Music Teaching Artist’s Bible–A New Book by Eric Booth