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E-Newsletter for January 11, 2007
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News

Budget Update / Update on California State Funding for Arts Education

2007 has begun with welcome news for arts education advocates! The California Department of Education notified each county superintendent, auditor and/or treasurer that the $105 million for Visual and Performing Arts Education, allocated in the 2006-07 budget, is on its way. Each county office will be letting their districts know of that district’s apportionment. (CDE also announced that the $500 million in one time funds will be distributed in late February.)

The entitlements for each local educational agency (LEA) is based on a rate of $15.94 per pupil enrolled in grades kindergarten through twelve as reported in the October 2005 California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) enrollment collection and a minimum funding of $2,500 for school sites with 20 or fewer students and a minimum of $4,000 for school sites with more than 20 students.

It is the district’s decision as to how these funds are to be used/allocated. There is no deadline by which these funds must be spent. We are hopeful that districts will recognize this historic opportunity to invest in the future of quality arts education programs, and that decisions regarding the funds will be arrived at through a collaborative process that includes the perspective of district administrators, school administrators, and department chairs and teachers for visual and performing arts. The $105 million apportionment list and program description is posted on the CDE website: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/artsandmusic.asp

More Good Budget News in California
On January 10, the Office of the Governor released the State Budget for 2007-08, with the good news that $109.24 million has been designated for arts education for the next fiscal year. In the coming months the specifics of the budget will be debated in Sacramento. With active support from arts advocates throughout the state, we are hopeful that this money will remain in the budget that is approved by the legislature and signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in September.

California Ranked 34th in National Study of Children’s Likeliness to Succeed
San Francisco Chronicle January 4, 2007
Children growing up in California, fabled land of opportunity, have a worse chance of achieving the American Dream than children in most other states, a new study says. Researchers stacked up all the states and the District of Columbia against 13 measures of success, ranging from parents' employment and English fluency to children's test scores and graduation rates. California ranked 34th among the states and was below the national average in seven areas. Yet despite California children's relatively dim prospects, the State's high academic expectations apparently counterbalance many disadvantages they face. The new report highlights the fact that states can do a lot with a cohesive education system, and California is a case in point. California and other states that adopted clear academic expectations at every grade level early on have improved academically over the years, despite low rankings in the current report.
To see the full report, called "From Cradle to Career" and published in Education Week, please visit: www.edweek.org/go/qc07.

Music Programs Contribute To Higher Attendance and Graduation Rates
A recent study released by NAMM: International Music Products Association and MENC: The National Association for Music Education, conducted by Harris Poll Interactive, reveals that a vast majority of school administrators believe that music education has a lasting impact on their students.  Ninety-six percent of public school principals interviewed believe music education motivates students to stay in school, and eighty-nine percent agree that music education raises graduation rates. 
View the study here.

Blockbuster CD Raises Money for Music Education
A host of leading California musicians will release a blockbuster compilation CD this
month with the sole purpose of raising money and awareness
for music education in the California public school system. Artists include Ben Harper, Los Lobos, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt.  www.californiamusicproject.com

Providence, Rhode Island Ordered To Restore Arts Education
Thanks to a Providence Teachers Union complaint, the Rhode Island commissioner of education has ordered the Providence school district to restore art and music programs to the curriculum. According to Linda Borg in the Providence Journal (12/19/06), Commissioner Peter McWalters' order stated that the district is not in compliance with the state's basic education plan requiring that, starting with the 2008 senior class, students must demonstrate their proficiency in a core curriculum that includes a comprehensive program of music and art instruction, as well as separate facilities for the creation, storage and display of works of arts, supplies and materials. McWalters acknowledged that budget cutbacks have resulted in the loss of numerous art and music teachers, but that's "no excuse." www.projo.com/education/content/MC_Arts19_12-19-06_QR3DVK4.30517e1.html

Ohio Is Working For An Arts Graduation Requirement
Ohio Citizens for the Arts is working on a bill that will increase the rigor of graduation requirements for high school students to include one year of fine arts.  www.ohiocitizensforthearts.org/alerts.html

Palm Springs Schools Struggling To Teach Music
 Elementary schools in the Palm Springs, Desert Sands and Coachella Valley school districts of California are struggling to provide music education. "Some schools share teachers; others require classroom teachers to incorporate music education into their daily lessons. And others invite volunteers, generally retired musicians and teachers, to dedicate time each week."  Retiree Don Canedy and his nonprofit organization, Making of Music Inc., are trying to help with an offer "to buy all of the instruments and instructional materials - and train the teacher - for the curriculum. . . . But two years after Canedy's initial pitch to the valley's three school districts, only three schools have signed on."
http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061228/NEWS04/612280362/1006  

The State of the Arts in New Jersey Schools
"A recent survey of arts education in [New Jersey's] public schools shows almost 94 percent of students receive some form of arts instruction but the majority are not getting exposure to the four mandated arts disciplines: music, visual arts, theater and dance. . . . The survey also shows 17 percent of high schools do not meet the arts graduation requirements set out by the state."
www.nj.com/entertainment/ledger/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/116642019968450.xml&coll=1

Music Integration Story on N.P.R.
Guitars in the Classroom, a Professional Development program for teachers learning to play and teach guitar, was the subject of a recent NPR story that notes, “Music education is on the decline nationwide.” www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6571202&sc=emaf

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Announcements

National Endowment For The Arts Releases Study On The Arts’ Connection to Civic Engagement
People who participate in the arts are people who help make communities thrive, according to a study released today by the NEA.  The study reveals that those who participate in the arts also engage in positive civic and individual activities - such as volunteering, going to sporting events, and outdoor activities - at significantly higher rates than non-arts participants. The report shatters the stereotype that art is an escapist or passive activity, showing instead that it is associated with a range of positive behaviors. The study also reveals that young adults (18-34) show a declining rate of arts participation and civic activities.  Read the full report at: http://www.arts.gov/news/news06/CivicEngagement.html.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education Celebrates Centennial in 2007
MENC: The National Association for Music Education celebrates one hundred years of advancing music education in 2007. Founded in April 1907, MENC has grown to more than 130,000 members and supporters.  Several special events will mark MENC's Centennial. June 14-16, 2007 will see the finale of the National Anthem Project, MENC's multi-year campaign to "restore America's voice" through music education. For more information, visit http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org.  "Keokuk II: Centennial Symposium for MENC: The National Association for Music Education" will be held May 31-June 2 in Keokuk, Iowa to commemorate the founding of MENC.
The official Centennial Celebration will be held June 24-29 in Orlando, Florida. For more information please visit the official Web site,
http://www.menc.org/centennial.

Inclusion In Report On Arts Teacher Training
The Dana Foundation initiative, Transforming Arts Teaching:  The Role of Higher Education, will examine the preparation of preK-12 arts teachers. To be considered for selection, complete this survey by February 16.
http://www.dana.org/grants/artseducation/transformingartsed

Arkansas Governor’s New Book Includes Arts Education
Governor Mike Huckabee's new book, From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 Stops to Restoring America’s Greatness, outlines national improvement priorities, including the need for music and arts as part of our children’s core education.
http://www.hachettebookgroupusa.com/books/22/1599957043/index.html

Arts For Kids Get A Boost
"A Dallas organization that brings the arts to children just received what it believes is the largest arts education grant in Texas history, perhaps the largest ever in the U.S. The Wallace Foundation of New York announced an $8 million grant to Big Thought, which through its seven subsidiaries offers young people such opportunities as performances in schools, libraries and after-school programs. The money funds the Dallas Arts Learning Initiative, a cooperative project involving the Dallas Independent School District, the city of Dallas and the Dallas Public Library, as well as Big Thought." Read more here.

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Conferences, Professional Development

State of the Arts: Leadership in Education Conference
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Arts
Initiative and California Alliance for Arts Education (CAAE) invite you to State of the Arts: Leadership in Education Conference. Sacramento, CA, May 15-16, 2007.  For more information, please download: for PDF click here.

The Changing Fund-raising Landscape
Presented by the Association of California Symphony Orchestras, in partnership with the American Symphony Orchestra League, February 22-23, 2007.  Held at the Serrano Hotel, 405 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA
For more information, please visit: http://www.symphony.org/ola/changing_fundraising_landscape.shtml

The Future of Theater Education
The American Alliance for Theatre & Education will bring together established and emerging leaders to move the field forward into the next generation. Austin, Texas February 10 - 11, 2007 and July 29, 2007.  For more information please visit: info@aate.com

California Arts Council:  Reflecting, Reframing, Responding
The California Arts Council is sponsoring this statewide arts conference on January 30. All members of the arts field, as well as educators, community leaders, members of government and foundations and others are invited to attend the one-day conference at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Conference fee:  $55  (includes lunch).  Registration deadline: January 12, 2007.  Registration forms are available on the website at www.cac.ca.gov http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=JSmI1D4XXkFfKTJ0mHxo

National Arts Advocacy Day
Sponsored by Americans for the Arts, the conference will include two days of activities including a Congressional Arts Breakfast, Arts Advocacy Training and opportunities to meet with your members of Congress. It will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.  March 12–13, 2007.  For schedule information and registration form, please click here.  For hotel information, please click here. Reserve your hotel room at the discounted rate by February 23, 2007.

Chorus America Conference in Los Angeles
Save June 6-9, 2007 for the 30th annual Chorus America Conference, hosted by
the Los Angeles Master Chorale. For more information, please visit: www.chorusamerica.org


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Resources

New resource from Chorus America
Chorus America is making its new book, Conductors Count: What Chorus Boards,
Music Directors, and Administrators Need to Know, available at a 10% pre-publication discount. This resource offers practical advice on building relationships that work, balancing careers, and managing transitions.  Published in collaboration with Westminster Choir College. Order by January 14, 2007 to qualify for a pre-publication discount: 10% off the member price of $25 or nonmember price of $35. www.chorusamerica.org

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Scholarships, Contests & Awards

Call for 2007 Nominations: The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards recognize Californians who are advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant issues for the state's future.   Award recipients will each receive $125,000 of flexible support for their work to benefit the people of California.   Nomination and Selection Process: nominations are welcome from people who are well-acquainted with the leader or leadership group and can attest to their qualifications.  Nomination Deadline: Completed nomination materials — both online and mailed submissions — must be received by 5:00 p.m PST on January 19, 2007.  For more information, please visit: http://www.irvine.org/leadershipAwards/

Students Sought for NSBA Conference
NSBA is looking for talented students to entertain attendees at the 2007 Annual Conference, April 14-17 in San Francisco.  NSBA plans to line up a handful of student singers, dancers, or instrumentalists—to appear in the “National Affiliate Night with Student Stars” on Monday, April 16.  Applicants should send a biography or brief description and recent photo of the soloist or group and a recent recording on CD, DVD, or VHS.  They should also indicate the minimal amount of time needed for an optimal performance, the amount of space needed, and the contact information.
Send by Jan. 20, 2007 to:  Alyssa Martin, 185 Prince George St., Annapolis, MD 21401.  For more information, contact Sandy Folks, conference manager, 703-838-6787 or sfolks@nsba.org.

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Employment & Job Opportunities

Program Director
Florida Alliance for Arts Education
Please send a letter of interest and vita to by January 30, 2007 to:
Val Anderson
Director of Operations
Center for Fine Arts Education
val@cfaefl.org
For more information, please visit: www.faae.org.

Arts Education Program Manager
San Francisco Arts Commission
To Apply: Submit a resume and a San Francisco job application(which can be found at Government City Employment or at 44 Gough Street) to:
Job 1842, Program Manager, CAE Program,
San Francisco Arts Commission
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94102. 
For a complete job description, please visit:www.sfgov.org/site/jobs_page.asp?id=51156

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Hot Links to Online Job Pages

CA Music Education CA Theatre Education CA Visual Arts Education  
Cultural Commons Job Page Teaching Education (ED-JOIN) California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies  
California Arts Council Job Page Americans for the Arts Job Bank     

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