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CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION-MEMPHIS ARTS COUNCIL
8 South Third Street, Suite 300 - Memphis, TN 38103
- 901.578.2787
Amelia Barton, Vice President of Programs and Grants | abarton@centerarts.org
http://memphisartscouncil.org
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Disciplines
Dance
Music
Theatre
Visual Arts
Literary Arts
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Type of Program
In-school
After school
Weekends
All day
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
To enhance the lives of teachers, students and their families by promoting comprehensive life-long learning in and through the arts through aesthetic education.
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| Founder: | |
Babs Fiebelmann, former director of Arts in the Schools and the Memphis Arts Council; The Plough Foundation, a Memphis foundation committed to improving the quality of life in the city
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| Founded: | |
1983
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| Vision: | |
The future of the Center for Arts Education is to continue deepening the aesthetic education practice through more comprehensive professional development for teachers and artists and through the continued development of curriculum-integrated school partnerships for the purpose of transforming lives of students.
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| Honors: | |
Tennessee Governor's Award in the Arts
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Aesthetic Education Institute, based on the Lincoln Center Institute teacher training model; Aesthetic Education Focus Schools Program, year-long partnerships with schools interested in infusing aesthetic education in every classroom; Project SOAR After-school Program, based on the philosophy of aesthetic education where works of art are used as texts for learning; Ticket Subsidy, state and federal funds are reallocated out on a first- come, first-served basis for teachers to take students to see quality performances and exhibitions; Artists in the Schools Residency Program, each grade level in participating schools receives a artist in residency; Family Arts Series, a series of six professional works of art are offered at the ticket price of $6 per family throughout the school year; Senior Arts Program, workshops, ongoing classes and performances and exhibitions are provided free to individuals and senior groups at centers and retirement homes
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| Youth Served: | |
100,000+
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Season: | |
Year-long, Academic year, Summer, Fixed time interval
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| Schedule: | |
A few times a week
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Exhibition, Journal, Performance, Survey
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| Free Program: | |
Yes
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| Scholarships: | |
No
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Budget: | |
$853,000
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
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Town, School District, City, County, Multiple county
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Churches
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Joe Oser's Songwriting residency was excellent in that it focused on our music heritage, was relevant to second graders, gave insight into the construction of music, allowed all to participate, and gave credibility to all students' efforts as songwriters.
-- Mrs. Marion Summers, Peabody Elementary, Memphis City Schools
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