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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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January 14, 2021Deadline: February 1 Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms: creative wri...
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October 9, 2020A nationwide effort for children, young adults, families and classrooms to write letters to Senators voicing support for the arts throughout the month of October. The #ArtsAreMySuperpower Cam...
Many thanks to the Pinellas Community Foundation
for their generous support
2020 Pinellas School Board Candidates
runoff candidate bios
Runoff candidates – Survey on Arts Education
The School Board candidate runoff will be part of the general election on November 3.
Mail-In ballots will be out on September 29 and Early Voting is October 19 through November 1.
For Voter Registration, Mail-In Ballot information
and any other voter information, visit votepinellas.com
The Pinellas County School Referendum is also on the November ballot. 80% of Referendum funds go directly to teacher salaries, especially important during this challenging time. Every remaining penny goes to the students, supporting arts and technology – including laptops for virtual learning. 100% of Referendum funds go to all public schools, including charter schools.
stpeteartsalliance.org/
and in English and Spanish at
citizensforpinellasschools.com
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The mission of ACE Pinellas is to promote quality arts education in Pinellas County Public Schools, so that all students have access to a strong, sequential and equitable K-12 arts education program.
The ACE Pinellas Steering Committee is made up of educators, arts 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 programs include monitoring school board meetings for issues related to arts programs, educating the public on school board elections, educating on the Referendum for Pinellas Schools and an annual Principals Appreciation program.
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 PCS 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
- 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
- Arts4All – State Organization on Arts and Disability
- 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
- 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:
- . . . . Elevate ARTS 2.0
- . . . . Visual Arts
- . . . . Performing Arts
- . . . . School Board
- . . . . PCSB Newsroom
- South Arts
- State Representation:
- . . . . Visitmyfloridahouse.gov
- . . . . flsenate.gov
- Additional advocacy resources