January 15, 2020
Florida State Senator Darryl Rouson and Representative Ben Diamond are calling on the Florida Legislature to recognize the importance of arts education in our state.
They filed companion bill...
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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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December 15, 2019BestColleges is a college planning website designed to help students find the best school for achieving their educational goals. Their curated Music Career Series is dedicated to music majors and p...
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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
- Steve Beaty
- Dr. Susan Betzer
- Wendy Bruce
- Kay Campbell
- Maria P. Cantonis – CAA
- Sue Castleman, Pinellas County Schools Visual Arts Supervisor
- Linda Crawley
- Madeline Dunsizer
- Kay Eaton, PCCPTA
- Anna Glenn – MFA
- Margaret B. Griffin
- Vicky Hagedorn, PhD, NBCT (Co-Chair)
- Latonya Hicks
- Erin Horan – The Florida Orchestra
- Anni Johnson
- Camille M. Knight
- Lisa Lehmann (Co-Chair)
- Jacob Merrett
- Nathan Muehl
- Mary Anna Murphy – SPAA
- Judith Powers – SPAA
- Patricia Prince
- Jeanne Reynolds – Pinellas County Schools Performing Arts Supervisor
- Karen Santangelo
- Frank Williams
- 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
