August 6, 2020
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Arts Education Roundtable
Hosted by Harlem Stage & TYA/USA
Monday, August 17 at 4 pm
FREE
What does back-to-school look like this year, especially for BIPOC communities?
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ACE Pinellas
Arts for Complete EducationAdvocacy – Monitor
Serve as an advocate for arts education for all students
Monitor decision making as it affects arts education
Develop and Support
Develop and support collaborations among schools, artists, arts organizations and community
Maintain
Maintain an organizational structure and the resources to support all other goals
News in Arts Education
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July 27, 2020The Florida Alliance for Arts Education is partnering with The Interactive Academy to offer online arts classes for school-aged students and adults. The Interactive Academy is a safe digital format...
Many thanks to the Pinellas Community Foundation
for their generous support
ACE Topics
The mission of ACE Pinellas is to promote quality arts education in Pinellas County Public Schools, so that all students have access to a sequential and equitable K-12 arts education program.
The ACE Pinellas Steering Committee is made up of educators, administrators, parents, volunteers, arts advocates, artists, and representatives from civic groups, industry, local businesses, and PTSA members. ACE steering Committee members believe that arts opportunities contribute to a complete education for all students.
ACE – Arts for a Complete Education Committee
- Daryn Bauer – The Florida Orchestra
- Steve Beaty – Arts Advocate
- Dr. Susan Betzer – Arts Advocate, The Florida Orchestra BOD
- Maria Cantonis – Clearwater Arts Alliance BOD, Museum of Fine Arts BOD
- Sue Castleman – Retired Visual Arts Supervisor, PCS
- Brenda Dannewitz – Retired Music Teacher, PCS
- Madeline Dunsizer – Retired Instrumental Teacher, PCS
- Kay Eaton – Pinellas County Council Reflections Chair & PTA Rep
- Vicky Hagedorn – Retired Elementary Music Teacher, PCS
- Patrick Jackson – American Stage
- Lisa Lehmann – Grants Manager, Elevate ARTS, PCS
- Linda Lerner – Arts Advocate, former PSC School Board Member
- Kimberlyn Martin – Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
- Mary Anna Murphy – Board Chair, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance
- Jacob Merrett – Lakewood High School Guitar Teacher
- Jonathan Ogle – Visual Arts Supervisor, PCS
- Joseph Papich – Arts Advocate, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance board
- JJ Pattishall – Musician, President Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Assoc.
- Judith Powers-Jones – Arts Advocate & Artist
- Pat Priscoe – Retired Visual Arts Teacher, PCS
- Sharon Reid-Kane – VP Education & Outreach – Ruth Eckerd Hall
- Jeanne W. Reynolds – Performing Arts Supervisor, PCS
- Karen Santangelo – Visual Arts Teacher, PCS & PAEA Rep
- Frank Williams – Retired Music Teacher
- Mary Wyant – Middle School Choral Teacher, PCS & PCMEA Rep
- Americans for the Arts
- Arts Council of Hillsborough County
- Arts Education Research
- Center for Fine Arts Education |CFAE
- Florida Alliance for Arts Education | FAAE
- Florida Alliance for Theatre Education | FATE
- Florida Art Education Association | FAEA (Visual Arts)
- Florida Cultural Alliance
- Florida Department of State – Division of Cultural Affairs
- Florida Humanities Council
- Florida Music Educators Association | FMEA
- Florida School Music Association | FSMA
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Endowment for the Arts
- The Performing Arts Alliance
- Pinellas County Public Schools:
- South Arts
- State Representation: Visitmyfloridahouse.gov andwww.flsenate.gov to learn more about your state representatives.
- VSA Florida – The State Organization on Arts and Disability
- Additional advocacy resources
