membership and leadership plan may 8, 2013. the newark arts education roundtable (naer) our mission...
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Membership and Leadership PlanMay 8, 2013
The Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER)
Our mission is to collaborate to ensure that all children PreK – 12th grade in the city of Newark have equitable access to high quality, sequential arts education opportunities, both in and out of school.
Who are our constituents?
Public, charter, and private schools
Arts and cultural organizations
Youth and community development entities
Funders
Businesses
State and local government agencies
Why Membership?
To be a part of the organized effort to ensure that all children in the city of Newark have equitable access to high quality, sequential arts education opportunities both in and out of school.
Why Membership?
Opportunities for professional development
Opportunities to network and collaborate with the Newark Public Schools, with independent schools, arts organizations and other advocates
Regular updates and information affecting the field
Make a more significant and lasting impact with our collective voice and coordinated efforts
Benefits of Membership
Members/Member Organizations
Appear on Newark Arts Council website/directory as a member
Hyperlink to their organization’s website
Benefits of Membership (cont.)
Access to NAER member contact information
Regular updates and access to updates from Newark Public Schools (NPS)
Discount on fee-based workshops and events
Benefits of Membership (cont.)
Ability to serve on a committee and/or be eligible for election to governance team (Newark Arts Education Leadership Council)
Voting privileges
Membership Dues
Individual$35
School $75
Organizational
Budgets under $1,000,000$100
Organizational Budgets over
$1,000,000 $250
The Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER)
Convene quarterly to share new developments in Newark schools, professional development opportunities and best practices in arts education
Serve on committees: Advocacy, Evaluation,
Professional Development and Communications
Member Participation
Member organizations can have up to three representatives participate on the Roundtable.
Each organization is allotted one vote, regardless of representatives
Member Participation (cont.)
If an organization serves on a committee then it is important that the same representative participate in all committee-related meetings or events.
Consistent attendance is expected of organization representatives.
Potential Membership Perks
In discussion:
Peer exchange
3rd party evaluation
Access to professional development offered by member organizations
Exclusive invitations to local events
Member discounts to arts performances
Newark Arts Education Leadership Council (NAELC)
Structure
Governance team comprised of 17 members (9 appointed and 8 elected).
This will provide opportunities for NAER members to assume positions of leadership.
Dues-paying members of record as of August 7, 2013 are eligible candidates for the NAELC.
Newark Arts Education Leadership Council (NAELC)
Structure
Elections for the NAELC will take place in September.
Term: 2 years
NAELC members are required to attend 8-12 meetings annually (bimonthly NAELC meetings and quarterly NAER Meetings)
Newark Arts Education Leadership Council (NAELC)
Participation
NAELC members must demonstrate:
a commitment to the vision of the NAER
a willingness to serve as a committee chair and/or as a member of the Executive Committee
NAELC Appointed Members
1. New Jersey Arts Education Partnership (NJAEP) representative2. Director of Visual/Performing Arts, Newark Public Schools (NPS)3. Newark Arts Council (NAC) Executive Director4. Funder5. New Jersey State Council for the Arts (NJSCA) representative6. Parent7. NAC Arts Education Program Director (ex-officio)8. NAC Board Member9. City Representative (ex-officio)
NAELC Elected Members
10. Non-district School Leader
11. Large Arts Provider
12. Small Arts Provider
13. Community-Based Organization (CBO) representative
14. NAELC Member at-large
15. NAELC Member at-large
16. NAELC Member at-large
17. NAELC Member at-large
NAELC Executive Committee
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
NAELC Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will be elected by the NAELC.
Neither the President nor the Vice President shall be elected from the appointed members of the NAELC.
Advocacy, Evaluation, Professional Development and Communications Committee co-chairs will be selected from the NAELC.
Questions? Comments?
Please feel free to contact:
Paula Jacobs
Arts Education Program Director
Newark Arts Council
17 Academy Street
Newark, NJ 07102
973-643-1625