U P D A T E - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

NOVEMBER 2005 

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

U P D A T E 

NATIONAL 

PARTNERSHIPS 

CONTACT 

INFORMATION 

Partners in Education Phone: 

(202) 416-8806 

KCAAEN and IC Sites 

(202) 416-8817 

FAX: (202) 416-8802 

Email: 

BBShepherd@kennedycenter.org 

ALLong@kennedycenter.org 

LAThompson@kennedycenter.org 

National Partnerships 

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE… 

News from the Kennedy Center Education Department 

• November 2005 Kennedy Center Distance Learning Broadcasts 

• The Kennedy Center’s “Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead” Residency Program 

• Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration on Tour News 

• 2006 and 2007 Annual Meeting Dates for National Partnerships 

Kennedy Center Partners in Education Information 

• Annual Meeting 2006 Registration Information 

• Nomination Review Committee 2005-06 

• Call for Nominations: The Advisory Committee 

• How Does Your Garden Grow? News from Florida 1993, Louisiana 2005, Minnesota 

1999, Missouri 1995, Missouri 2003, North Dakota 1999, Ohio 2005, Washington 

1992 

Kennedy Center Alliance For Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) Information 

• Annual Meeting 2006 Registration Information 

• Announcement of Nomination Review Committee 2005-2006 

• Call for Network Leadership Committee Nominations 

• Reminder NSBA Nominations Due December 2 

• October Network Leadership Committee Meeting 

• KCAAEN Grant Notification 

• News from State Alliances: Arizona, California, Kentucky, Nebraska, South Carolina 

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION (IC) National Sites 

• Proposals for 2005-2006 Kennedy Center Funding 

• News from IC Sites: Fort Worth, Texas 

Other News 

• Teacher Workshop Information 

• Kennedy Center Seminars on Tour 

• Events 

• News 

• Opportunities 

• Publications 

• Newsletter Submission Deadlines 

Update 1

NEWS FROM THE KENNEDY CENTER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

NOVEMBER 2005 KENNEDY CENTER DISTANCE LEARNING BROADCASTS 

The Kennedy Center Distance Learning Performing Arts Series presents “Connections: Science and Music” a program of discussion, 

demonstration, and performance featuring members of the National Symphony Orchestra. This program is a rebroadcast and can be 

seen on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST via satellite and on the distance learning website. We welcome email 

questions to the artists before, during, and after the programs at KCPerfArts@aol.com. The first two programs of the season as well as 

the 2004-2005 programs are archived on the website at www.kennedy-center.org/pwtv where background information, resources, and 

instructional activities can also be found. 

THE KENNEDY CENTER “BETTY CARTER’S JAZZ AHEAD” RESIDENCY PROGRAM 

The Kennedy Center Education Department is currently accepting applications for “Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead,” an intense, week-long 

residency program for international jazz musician-composers under the age of 30. During the residency - to be held April 12-22, 2006, 

at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC - participants will refine their composing and performance skills under the tutelage of jazz 

mentors, then perform original jazz compositions on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. The application deadline is December 16, 

2005. For application and other information, visit http://www.kennedy-center.org/jazzahead. Questions? Email artsabroad@kennedycenter.org 

or phone 202/416-8348. 

2006 ANNUAL MEETING DATES FOR NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 

All three National Partnership networks (KCAAEN, Partners in Education, and the IMAGINATION CELEBRATION sites) will gather 

together at a joint Annual Meeting in 2006. 

KCAAEN: January 30-February 2 

Partners in Education: February 1-4 

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION: February 1-4 

2007 ANNUAL MEETING DATES FOR NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 

The dates for the 2007 Annual Meeting are Monday, February 12 th through Sunday, February 18 th . Specific dates for each network 

are listed below: 

KCAAEN: February 12-15 

Partners in Education: February 14-17 

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION: February 14-17 

KENNEDY CENTER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INFORMATION 

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ANNUAL MEETING 2006 REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

Registration information for the 2006 Annual Meeting was mailed to teams that have returned their Partnership Agreement Update, 

Annual Report, and the full amount of their annual dues (for Phase II teams). According to Partners in Education Advisory Committee 

policy, only teams in good standing can be invited to attend the Annual Meeting, which means that you must have submitted the 

documents and dues listed above. If you have any questions about forms needed or your team’s standing, contact Amanda Long. 

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting. 

NOMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 2005-06 

Roxanne Gilpatrick of CA 2003 has volunteered to serve on the NRC and was invited to join Joan Ashcraft (AZ 96), Marilyn Davidson 

(AK 93), Kim Keats (SC92), and Barbara Shepherd as members of this year’s committee. They will administer the Advisory 

Committee nominations and elections through September 2006. We look forward to working with these members in the coming 

months and appreciate their service. 

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

The 2005-2006 Nomination Review Committee calls for nominations for the Partners in Education Advisory Committee elections. 

Members of the Advisory Committee represent the Partners in Education network and serve a three-year term promoting the best 

interests of all Partners in Education participants. Terms begin immediately following the Annual Meeting election, however, the first 

Advisory Committee meeting for new members is in the summer immediately following the Annual Meeting at which they were elected. 

Representatives serve without stipend but have hotel, airfare, and some meal expenses paid related to their two meetings each year at 

the Kennedy Center. The following criteria will be used when considering nominations: 

1. All nominees who represent teams must be members in good standing of Phase II in the Kennedy Center Partners in Education 

program. 

2. Nominees must agree to attend two (2) scheduled meetings at the Kennedy Center per year. 

3. Members may not serve consecutive terms on the Advisory Committee, but may be re-elected after rotating off the Committee for 

a period of three years. 

Although only Phase II team members can serve on the Advisory Committee, all team members may nominate Advisory Committee 

representatives. Nominations are due to the Kennedy Center by November 14. 

Update 2

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? 

News from Partners in Education Teams 

Florida 2001 -- Terrie Ford has replaced Gary Margolis as the Arts Education Specialist at Broward County Cultural Division. She will 

represent the Broward Cultural Division in partnership with Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Broward County Public 

Schools. She can be reached at TEFORD@broward.org or 954-357-8007. Her mailing address is Broward County Cultural Division, 

100 S. Andrews Avenue, 6 th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. 

Louisiana 2005 – Genny Nadler Thomas has resigned as President and CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. No 

replacement has been named. 

Minnesota 1999 -- College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University Fine Arts Programming recently completed a week-long 

residency with Sean Curran Company in conjunction with the world premiere of Aria, which was commissioned by the College of Saint 

Benedict. The week included eleven residency activities with the company involving 1,050 students of all ages. 

Missouri 1995 – The partnership team hosted a two-part professional development workshop for teachers. The workshop, titled 

“Supporting Literacy through Kinesthetic Strategies” was co-sponsored with the Missouri Arts Council and Missouri Department of 

Elementary and Secondary Education, with presenters from Metro Theater Company. 

Missouri 2003 – On November 4-6, Center of Creative Arts (COCA) celebrates the completion of its building addition and renovation 

with “Imagine Weekend.” The festivities will include a ribbon cutting at which Mikhail Baryshnikov will officiate, a full day of special 

workshops featuring a keynote address by Edward Albee, and a day of free public performances and workshops. The Missouri 2003 

team will also officially kick off its entry into Phase II on November 11 with a reception for the University City School District’s new 

Superintendent, school board members, and teachers following the performance of Circus Inferno at COCA. 

North Dakota 1999 – Nicole Derenne, Executive Director for North Valley Arts Council, has replaced Lori Young as the contact for 

the arts organization. Nicole’s mailing address is P.O. Box 12204, Grand Forks, ND, 58208-2204. Her phone number is (701) 777- 

6120 and her fax number is (701) 777-0858. She can be reached by email at nicolederenne@novac.org. 

Ohio 2005 – Eric Jensen and Kimberli Boyd presented “Arts with the Brain in Mind” for Dayton area teachers on Friday, October 14, 

2005. There were 145 teachers and artists in attendance. The team has also been awarded a Miriam Rosenthal grant of $30,000 to 

support our work with teacher and artist training in the 2005-2006 school year. 

We are sorry to report that Tennessee 1995 and Kentucky 1999 (Lexington) are no longer members of the Partners in Education 

program. 

KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK (KCAAEN) INFORMATION 

ANNUAL MEETING 2006 REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

The KCAAEN Annual Meeting will begin on Monday, January 30 th for First Time attendees and Network Leadership Committee 

representatives. The meeting will begin on Tuesday morning, January 31 st for all State Alliance representatives and conclude 

Thursday afternoon, February 2 nd . The agenda will include sessions on strategic planning, fund development, board development, 

marketing, media, awards programs, publications and technology. There will be opportunities to hear arts and education speakers as 

well as network with Partners in Education teams and IMAGINATION CELEBRATION national site representatives. Registration 

materials were sent to primary and secondary State Alliance representatives. The deadline for registration is December 2. If you are 

interested in attending and have not received registration materials, please contact Leigh Thompson at 202/416-8817. 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 2005-2006 

We are pleased to announce Lynne DeBeer (RI), Carol Fineberg (NY), and Richard Murphy (IL) will join Former NLC members, Jacky 

Alling (AZ), Donna Collins (OH), Karen Erickson (IL), Althea Jerome (MS), Kathy Tosolini (MA) and Barbara Shepherd on the 2005- 

2006 Nomination Review Committee. They will administer the Network Leadership Committee nominations and elections through 

September 2006. We look forward to working with them in the coming months. 

CALL FOR NETWORK LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS 

The 2005-2006 Nomination Review Committee calls for nominations for the Network Leadership Committee elections. Nominations 

will also be solicited through a letter to the two primary contacts for each State Alliance. Self-nominations are appropriate and 

welcome. Nominations other than self must have the approval of the nominee prior to submission. A letter from the nominee 

addressing his or her willingness to serve should accompany the nomination. The Nomination Review Committee will accept 

nominations until Monday, November 14, 2005. 

Once nominations are received, the Nomination Review Committee will review the nominations and narrow the slate to seven State 

Alliance representatives (comprised of four returning Network Leadership Committee members and three new nominees). The slate 

will be presented to the full Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network at the Annual Meeting in January/February for 

approval. The length of service for the Network Leadership Committee is one term of three years. 

Update 3

For the full description of the Network Leadership Committee Nomination and Election Procedures and the 2005 Nomination Form 

please contact Leigh, lathompson@kennedy-center.org. Please call (202) 416-8817 if you have any questions concerning the 

nomination process. 

REMINDER NSBA NOMINATIONS DUE DECEMBER 2 

The deadline for submitting nominations for this year’s award is Friday, December 2, 2005 (postmarked deadline). This award is 

designed to recognize school districts for excellent arts education programs. Please note that each State Alliance for Arts Education is 

eligible to nominate one school district for consideration for this national award. Please contact Leigh with any questions. 

OCTOBER NETWORK LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING 

The Network Leadership Committee met at the Kennedy Center October 20-23. They participated in strategic planning sessions for 

the KCAAEN led by Althea Jerome. The NLC also discussed the goals, agenda and sessions for the January/February KCAAEN 

Annual Meeting. The NLC representatives shared updates from their regions and aided in planning upcoming professional 

development conference calls. The Network Leadership Committee’s next meeting will be in April 2006. 

KCAAEN GRANT NOTIFICATION 

State Alliances that did not receive Kennedy Center funding last year have been notified regarding funding for 2006. However, 

Alliances that did receive Kennedy Center funding in fiscal year 2005 must complete a final report before notification for 2006 funding 

can be sent. Final reports must be completed no later than November 30, 2005. A full list of grantees will be released in December 

2006. Questions regarding reports or the grant process should be directed to Leigh. 

NEWS FROM STATE ALLIANCES 

Arizona –The Arizona Alliance for Arts Education and Arizona School Administrators’ Association will present the 2005 Administrator 

Award for Outstanding Support in Arts Education to Richard McCormick, Principal at Desert Shadows in the Paradise Valley Unified 

School District and the Superintendent Award for Outstanding Support in Arts Education to Paul McDonald of Bisbee Unified School 

District. Their leadership in arts education was recognized at the Arizona School Administrators’ Conference on September 26 and at 

the Superintendents’ Conference on October 17 in Prescott. 

The Arizona Alliance for Arts Education held an annual recognition reception on Thursday, October 20, 2005. AAAE recognized Edna 

Gilbert (former Partners in Education team member) who has supported arts education in Arizona for over thirty years as well as 

individual and corporate sponsors. In honor of Edna (who has a penchant for wearing purple hats), guests donned hats and 

acknowledged her exceptional service to arts education in Arizona. 

California -- By Elizabeth Lindsley, Ed.D. from CAAE Newsletter 

California Alliance for Arts Education and Laurie Schell have been honored with a 2005 ToP Champion Award from the Institute of 

Cultural Affairs. The award recognizes individuals and organizations for excellence in facilitative leadership and for embodying the 

spirit and use of participatory methods in their organizational life. CAAE shares this honor with only 15 other organizations from across 

the United States, including an international conservation organization, health services agencies, a consultant to Travelocity, school 

districts, social service agencies, and even an Indian reservation. 

Arizona and California – At the National Grantmakers in the Arts conference in Pasadena California in October, Laurie Schell, 

Executive Director of the California Alliance for Arts Education and Jacky Alling, program officer for the Arizona Community 

Foundation and former KCAAEN NLC member, presented a theme session on arts education. The session was entitled: Arts 

Education Policy: Catalytic Tools for Community Involvement. 

Kentucky – KAAE is partnering with the Kentucky Theatre Association for their annual joint professional development day on 

Saturday, November 12, 2005, as a part of the KTA conference. The focus of this professional development is drama and dance. The 

Kentucky Department of Education Arts and Humanities will present information about the revised core content in these two areas, 

which will begin to be assessed in the 06-07 academic year. 

KAAE has been contracted by the Kentucky Arts Council to plan and implement a one-day forum, December 9, 2005, to present to arts 

education decision makers the findings of the baseline survey of Arts Education in Kentucky that was conducted this summer under 

the leadership of Louisville-based Collaborative for Teaching and Learning. Other partners in the survey and forum include the 

Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Center, Arts Kentucky, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Jefferson County 

Public Schools. The survey findings will be presented within the framework of KDE’s five current initiatives. 

Nebraska – Nicole Palof, Administrative Director, Nebraskans for the Arts, Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education, has a new email 

address. She can be contacted via email at npalof@nebraskansforthearts.org. 

South Carolina – The Cultural Council of South Carolina hosted one of the Americans for the Arts “Creative Conversations” on 

October 19 in Columbia. The “conversation” included discussion about developing artistic leadership, audience development, 

technical assistance needs, and how cultural institutions can assist in the development of the independent artist. 

Update 4

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION NATIONAL SITES INFORMATION 

PROPOSALS FOR 2005-2006 KENNEDY CENTER FUNDING 

The form for 2005-2006 Kennedy Center funding proposals was mailed to the IMAGINATION CELEBRATION national sites in early 

October. These proposals were due on November 1, 2005. 

TEACHER WORKSHOP INFORMATION 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS SITES 

Listed below is the information we have received on current bookings of workshop leaders from the Kennedy Center 

Touring Program. Please let us know if you have contracted workshop leaders so we can add that information. 

MO93 Judy Thibault Klevins 10/31-11/1/2005 

FL97 Rosalind Flynn 11/1-11/4/2005 

CA05 Karl Schaffer 11/2/2205 

MO91 Judy Thibault Klevins 11/2-11/4/2005 

OK05 Karen Erickson 11/3/2005 

IN91 Amy MacDonald 11/3/2006 

IA03 Judy Thibault Klevins 11/7-11/8/2005 

AR91 Marcia Daft 11/7-11/8/2005 

TN03 Karen Erickson 11/7 - 11/10/2005 

FL97 Lenore Blank Kelner 11/2-11/3/2005 

CT05 Rosalind Flynn 11/8/2005 

KY01 Mary Hall Surface 11/8-11/9/2005 

PA97 Lenore Blank Kelner 11/11/2005 

OH05 Karen Erickson 11/14/2005 

SD01 Judy Thibault Klevins 11/19/2005 

AZ01 Marcia Daft 11/28-11/30/2005 

NV01 Lenore Blank Kelner 12/2/2005 

FL97 Marcia Daft 12/5-12/8/2005 

MS03 Rosalind Flynn 12/7-12/8/2005 

HI95 Sandy Lyne 1/6-1/16/2006 

AL96 Judy Thibault Klevins 1/ 2-1/3/2006 

SC95 Marcia Daft 1/9-1/12/2006 

FL97 Rosalind Flynn 1/23-1/27/2006 

MI97 Marcia Daft 1/24-1/26/2006 

MA91 Lenore Blank Kelner 1/25-1/26/2006 


OK95 Marcia Daft 2/6-2/9/2006 

WI99 Sandy Lyne 2/20/2006 

WI99 Lenore Blank Kelner 2/20-21/2006 

AZ01 Marcia Daft 2/20-3/1/2006 

SC95 Judy Thibault Klevins 2/21-2/24/2006 

MO91 Sandy Lyne 2/22-2/24/2006 

MO95 Harlan Brownlee 2/22/2006 

IN91 Rosalind Flynn 2/23/2006 

IA03 Karl Schafer and Erik Stern 2/27-2/28/2006 

SC95 Sean Layne 2/27-3/1-2006 

SC01 Karen Erickson 2/28-3/1/2006 


NC01 Judy Thibault Klevins 3/7-3/9/2006 

FL97 Lenore Blank Kelner 3/13-3/15/2006 

AZ01 Sean Layne 3/13-17/2006 

SC95 Marcia Daft 3/13-3/17/2006 

WI93 Karen Erickson 3/22-3/23/2006 

CA03 Sean Layne 3/27-3/331-2006 

WV01 Lenore Blank Kelner 4/4-5/2006 

IA03 Karen Erickson 4/5/2006 

IL/IA92 Karen Erickson 4/6/2006 

IN91 Marcia Daft 4/17-4/21/2006 

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NJ91 Marcia Daft 5/1-5/3/2006 

IA03 Eric Johnson 5/8-5/9/2006 

OK95 Sean Layne 5/9-5/12/2006 

MT91 Rosalind Flynn 6/12-6/16/2006 

MT91 Marcia Daft 6/12-6/17/2006 

FL01 Lenore Blank Kelner 6/13/2006 

KENNEDY CENTER SEMINARS ON TOUR 

“Artists as Educators: Planning Effective Workshops for Teachers” 

HOST SEMINAR LEADER WORKSHOP LEADER WHEN 

Indiana 1991 (State-based Initiative) Rosalind Flynn Sean Layne 2/21-2/22/06 

Ohio 2005 (Dayton) Randy Barron Rosalind Flynn 3/21-3/22/06 

Oklahoma (State-based Initiative) Kimberli Boyd Sean Layne 5/31-6/3/2006 

“Artists as Educators: Presenting Effective Workshops for Teachers” 

HOST SEMINAR LEADER WHEN 

Ohio 1995 (State-based Initiative) Sean Layne and Lynne Silverstein 12/5-12/6/2005 

Artist Residency Seminar 

HOST SEMINAR LEADER WHEN 

Ohio (Cleveland) Sean Layne 12/14-12/15/2005 

EVENTS 

REPORT OF ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FORUM: ARTS EDUCATION AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 

Adapted from AEP October 2005 Forum report 

The Arts Education Partnership held a national forum on the theme of Arts Education and The Creative Economy Saturday and 

Sunday, October 1-2, 2005 in Charleston, SC at the College of Charleston. Representatives from 32 states, and the District of 

Columbia, were in attendance. On Saturday, Charleston Mayor, Joseph Riley gave a lively presentation detailing the history of 

Charleston’s vibrant architecture and cultural community. On Sunday, the day began with a presentation by Arkansas Governor, Mike 

Huckabee, who is currently serving as the chairman of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Under his leadership at ECS, 

Governor Huckabee has launched a national arts education initiative that stems from his lifelong pursuit of music. He outlined what he 

views are “essentials for education” which are also the skills and traits that business leaders are looking for in future employees. All of 

these traits are inherent to participation in the arts. In addition to the presentations, participants attended several breakout sessions 

centering on the theme of Arts Education and the Creative Economy. On Saturday evening, attendees and their guests were invited to 

a special 10 th Anniversary celebration at the City Gallery in Charleston. Several KCAAEN and Partners in Education members, 

Barbara Shepherd and Amy Duma were in attendance. 

AFTA IN MILWAUKEE 

From John Abodeely - Americans for the Arts Education Network Weekly News 

Save the date for Americans for the Arts 2006 Annual Convention in Milwaukee. The Arts Education Preconference and Convention 

will take place June 1-5, 2006. 

NOVEMBER TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY: NATIONAL AND STATE CONFERENCES 

From Arts Education Partnership 

Event Date Location 

VSA Arts Institute 11/2-11/5/2005 Jacksonville, FL 

Education Trust National Convention 11/3-11/5/2006 Washington, DC 

National Council of Teachers of English 

Convention 

11/17-11/20-2006 Pittsburgh, PA 

AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION GATHERS 

From Americans for the Arts Education Network Weekly News - John Abodeely 

The Partnership for After School Education will hold its 2005 national conference, “Shaping Our Future in Out of School Time,” 

November 20-22 in New York City. Please see http:www.ecs.org/00CN2730 

KATRINA RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS AND THE ARTS 

From Americans for the Arts Monthly Wire 

Congress has passed two very large emergency relief packages totaling $62 billion, most of which has gone to FEMA. Museums, 

nonprofit arts organizations that are located in historic buildings, and government agencies may be able to qualify for FEMA 

assistance. Congress is now working on a third "supplemental" package, which will have a broader range. Negotiations are currently 

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under way to allocate up to $20 million of relief funding through the National Endowment for the Arts for grants. These supplemental 

bills are all for FY 2006 funding. Another possibility is that additional arts funding would be wrapped into a fourth package or, more 

remotely, could be included in appropriations for FY 2007. Notwithstanding the possibility of these new funds, arts organizations 

currently can immediately pursue low-interest Physical Disaster Business Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA), which 

cover property losses that are not insured or are underinsured. Please see SBA's FAQ site, 

www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/basics/faqs.html. 

HOUSE CONSERVATIVES PROPOSE COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF DOZENS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO 

OFFSET KATRINA 


www.artsusa.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp 

Last month, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) issued a proposal calling for the elimination of funding for the NEA and NEH 

(page 16) and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (page 14). In addition to the RSC proposal, Chairman of the House 

Education & the Workforce Committee John Boehner has offered a bill that would terminate the authorization for the Department of 

Education's Arts in Education program to pay for hurricane recovery efforts. Boehner's Setting Priorities in Spending Act (HR 4018) 

would eliminate authorization for 14 Federal programs, including the Arts in Education program. Through our E-Advocacy website, 

Americans for the Arts advocates have sent more than 7,200 messages during the last month to their Members of Congress 

supporting arts in education. We will continue to monitor these developments closely. For more information on this issue, please 

contact Narric Rome, director of federal affairs, at nrome@artsusa.org. 

NEWS 

THREE ARTS EDUCATORS ARE 2005 AMERICAN STARS OF TEACHING 

From Sara Goldhawk, ArtsEd listserv 

The message below is adapted from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, visit 

http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/american-stars.html 

Teachers across all grade levels and academic disciplines, one in each state, are being honored this fall as American Stars of 

Teaching. Begun in 2004, this national recognition effort is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, 

which includes workshops for teachers, teacher and principal roundtables, regular e-mail updates, and free online professional 

development. American Star teachers, according to Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, are “representative of the country’s 

many exemplary educators who are using innovative strategies to close the achievement gap and change the course of students’ 

lives.” 

In the states of Idaho, New Hampshire, and Washington, the 2005 American Stars of Teaching are arts educators. Peggy Fiske is the 

visual art specialist at Kendrick Junior-Senior High School in Kendrick, Idaho, where she has enriched the students’ arts learning with 

after-school and summer arts programs as well as having developed arts projects in her community for local children and youth. In 

New Hampshire, Phillip Martin has taught music for 30 years, currently instructs the school band, chorus, and guitar classes at 

Campbell High School, a new competency-based school in Litchfield. Terri Placentia teaches visual arts at the Tacoma School of the 

Arts, where she also serves as the art department chairwoman. Among the hallmarks of her approach to teaching art are the 

curricular connections Ms. Placentia makes to other academic subjects and her collaboration with colleagues in the school’s math and 

science departments. 

ARTSCAN: ARTS IN EDUCATION STATE POLICY DATABASE 

From Education Commission of the States 

As the 2004-2006 Chairman of the Education Commission of the States (ECS), Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has chosen to 

make arts in education the focus of his “Chairman’s Initiative.” The goal of the ECS initiative is to ensure every child at every level of 

schooling has the opportunity to learn about, enjoy and participate in the arts. To support this goal, ECS is developing an online, 

searchable database – called “ArtScan” – that contains brief summaries of state policies related to arts education from all 50 states 

and the District of Columbia. For more information visit ARTSCAN -- Arts in Education online database 

OPPORTUNITIES 

CALL FOR PRESENTERS 

From VSA arts 

VSA arts invites educators, artists, program staff, researchers, and access coordinators to share their expertise and innovative 

practices at the International Conference Exploring Accessibility, Inclusion, and Arts Education June 9-10, Washington, DC. The 

submission deadline in Friday, December 23, 2005. Download information and form from http://www.vsarts.org/x1500.xml 

READERS WANTED FOR THE VSA ARTS WRITING PROJECT 

From VSA arts 

VSA arts is seeking creative writers and writing professionals to read and evaluate approximately 30 short pieces of fiction and poetry 

written by students from around the world. The evaluation process will consist of selecting the ten or fewer best quality pieces out of 

the 30, according to a set of guidelines. The readers will receive the writing by Friday, December 23, 2005. The list of the top ten 

pieces needs to be submitted to VSA arts via email by Tuesday, January 3, 2006. VSA arts will offer a $75 honorarium for reading. 

The VSA arts Writing Project is a call for flash fiction and poetry submitted by students ages 11-18 living with disability (students with 

disabilities and students who have connections to people with disabilities). The writing must relate to the theme, “Another Point of 

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View,” and the selected pieces will become part of the online literary journal on the VSA arts website at 

http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/showcase/openbook/onlinejournal/index.cfm. 

PUBLICATIONS 

EDUCATION STATS FOR 2004 

From John Abodeely, Americans for the Arts 

The newly released 2004 Digest of Education Statistics provides a variety of information on the field of education from prekindergarten 

through graduate school. Topics include the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, graduates, educational 

attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, technology and international comparisons. http://www.ecs.org/00CN2731 

GROWTH IN FUNDING FOR ARTS EDUCATION SURPASSES ARTS GIVING OVERALL 


http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5000848/fdncenter/research 

Charitable giving for arts education grew faster than arts giving overall between 1999 and 2003, a report released jointly by the 

Foundation Center and Grantmakers in the Arts finds. Funded by the New York City-based Wallace Foundation, "Foundation Funding 

for Arts Education: An Overview of Recent Trends" found that programs serving children and youth received more than 40 percent of 

the $208.8 million given in 2003 for arts education by the largest U.S. foundations. Funding for arts education targets all age groups 

and a range of purposes, including incorporating the arts into school curriculum, expanding arts education facilities, supporting the 

education of emerging artists, and advancing programs that foster a life-long appreciation of the arts. A copy of the complete report is 

available online. 

TEACHING ARTISTS AND YOU 


A briefing paper by the Center for Arts Policy examines the unique and vital role of teaching artists in venues ranging from K-12 

schools to cultural institutions to hospital and prison rehabilitation programs. Please see http://www.ecs.org/00CN2706 for more 

information. 

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LEAVES THE ARTS BEHIND 


The first significant study of No Child Left Behind says: One quarter of all principals reported decreased instructional time for the arts, 

with only 8 percent reporting an increase in this area. One third of all principals anticipate further decreases in arts instructional time, 

while just 7 percent anticipate increases. For more information, visit http://music-for-all.org/CBESurvey.html 

MIDLANDS EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE BROCHURE ON CAREERS IN THE ARTS 

From Andrew Witt, South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education 

The Midlands Education and Business Alliance, a program of the Columbia, SC chamber of commerce publishes a series of brochures 

as part of their workforce development effort. The one noted below addresses careers in the arts 

http://www.mebasc.com/documents/Arts&HumanBro.pdf 

THE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 

From the Education Commission of the States 

This downloadable brochure highlights the connections between arts education and the creative economy. The brochure can be 

accessed by going to http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/62/52/6252.pdf 

NEW REPORT EXPLORES THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF VISUAL ARTS IN AMERICA 

From Jill Hauser, NASAA 

A new RAND study offers a portrait of the visual arts in the U.S. The study can be viewed at http://www.nasaaarts.org/nasaanews/environment_arts.shtml 

PUTTING THE ARTS IN THE PICTURE: REFRAMING EDUCATION IN THE 21 ST CENTURY 

From Tara Kissane, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, on behalf of The Foundation Center 

An editorial team that includes an education journalist, a curriculum scholar, a cultural historian, and the executive director of the 

Chicago Center for Arts Policy at Columbia College analyzes the steady erosion of time and resources dedicated to the arts in schools, 

especially in low-income districts, and makes the case for why and how the arts can be integrated into every aspect of education. 

To read the complete review, see: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5001407/offtheshelf. To browse the Off the Shelf archive, see: 

http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5001406/ots/arch 

FOUNDATION CENTER AS A RESOURCE 

Visit the Foundation Center at (212) 620-5230 or www.fdncenter.org/research to see their research findings. 

NAEP UPDATE: MIXED RESULTS SHOW THE NEED TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD AND CLOSE 

ACHIEVEMENT GAPS 

From an ASCD SmartBrief 

The recently released NAEP report reveals mixed results in math and reading achievement among U.S. fourth and eighth graders. 

While math performance has improved modestly, reading is stagnant for fourth graders and down for eighth graders. The results also 

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show that achievement gaps persist between students of several racial and socioeconomic subgroups. Speaking on behalf of ASCD’s 

members, Executive Director Gene R. Carter said the results illustrate the importance of educating the whole child and closing the 

achievement gaps. For more information, visit http://capwiz.com/ascd/issues/alert/?alertid=8140346&type=CU 

RESTORING THE BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 

From a report by Bruce Boston 

This report notes that the recent preoccupation of the nation with reshaping academics and raising academic performance has all but 

overpowered a task of equally vital importance—educating our young people to become engaged members of their communities as 

citizens. For the full report, see http://www.aypf.org/publications/Restoring%20the%20Balance%20Report.pdf 

THIRD SPACE: WHEN LEARNING MATTERS—A NEW RESOURCE FROM THE ARTS EDUCATION 

PARTNERSHIP 

From Arts Education Partnership 

Scheduled for release on November 15, 2005, Third Space discusses why the arts transform teaching and learning. The book is 

based on a study of ten schools serving economically disadvantaged communities. Third Space can be purchased from www.aeparts.org 

and amazon.com for $25 per copy. 

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINES 

Submission Date 

Issue 

November 18 December 2005 

December 19 January 2005 

Attached is the contribution form for the October issue of UPDATE. 

Please contact Leigh at 202/416-8817 or lathompson@kennedy-center.org if you need a hard copy. 

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National Partnerships 

Education Department 

2700 F Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20566 

Partners in Education Website: 

http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/partners 

Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Website: 

http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/kcaaen/ 

Partners in Education Advisory Committee 

Anita Arnold 

Lynn Eisenhauer 

Nancy Engen-Wedin 

Suzanne McCullogh 

Patricia Relph 

Renee Roberts 

Jan Spencer de Gutiérrez 

KCAAEN Network Leadership Committee 

Marilyn Cristofori 

Donna M. Edwards 

Barbara Gabel 

R. Scot Hockman 

Sarah Avery Johnson 

Laurie Schell 

Carol Trimble 

Gary DeVault (advisor) 


Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman 

Michael M. Kaiser, President 

Darrell M. Ayers, Vice President, Education 

Barbara Shepherd, Director, National Partnerships, Education 

Amanda Long, Program Assistant, Partners in Education 

Leigh Thompson, Program Assistant, National Partnerships 

Kelly Bond Wallis, Part time Assistant, National Partnerships 

Meg Daughdrill, Intern, National Partnerships 

Funding for the Kennedy Center’s National Partnerships program is provided by the U.S. Department of Education; The 

National Committee for the Performing Arts; The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund; and The Roger S. Firestone 

Foundation 

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