In collaboration with the Baltimore City Public School District, arts partners and educators, we are thrilled to share implementation highlights of the Fine Arts Strategic Plan for School Year 2019-2020:
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After years of decline, Baltimore City added 28 new fine arts teacher positions across the district resulting in a 15% increase in access to certified arts educators. See our Dec. 10, 2019 data presentation to the School Board of Commissioners.
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The National Endowment for the Arts announced a $100,000 grant to support implementation of the Fine Arts Plan. The T. Rowe Price Foundation and MECU provided a second year of support for the Baltimore Arts Education Initiative.
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Arts Every Day purchased $30k in arts supplies, equipment, and musical instruments for schools that expanded Fine Arts staffing.
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In collaboration with the Baltimore City Fine Arts Office, Arts Every Day launched a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to support new arts teachers.
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Convening of an Advisory Committee and Instrumental Music Working Group.
Here is what we are looking forward to in the New Year!
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Launch of the Artlook Maryland, a comprehensive, statewide arts education data map in collaboration with our statewide advocacy partner Arts Education in Maryland Schools.
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Launch of the Baltimore Artist Series, video and curricular resources to help teachers connect learning to Baltimore’s thriving local artist community.
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Working Group reports on Instrumental Music expansion and High School depth of study in the Fine Arts.
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