ARTS EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Current Charter School Arts Program Issues

Most charter schools offer music, visual arts and/or arts integration classes. Unfortunately most of the charter school Arts programs do not reach their full potential.

Possible reasons for unsuccessful arts programs:

No networking in the Arts among schools No professional development or training for the Arts Most principals do not have an Arts background to

appropriately support a successful Arts/Arts Integration program

No regional leadership to support Arts programs No consistency in Arts curriculum and programs

MOSAICA

HOW DO WE IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND

ARTS PROGRAM ISSUES THROOUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM?

Create local partnerships

Developing a Network with Mosaica Visual Arts, Music & Arts

Integration Teachers

Mosaica

Support for Mosaica Arts Teachers

Consistency in Arts Curriculum Professional Development/Arts Curriculum Music Library/Sheet Music Exchange Program Utilize strengths among Mosaica Arts

Programs Provide variety in school performance groups

Choir Band Orchestra General Music Initiate After School Arts Programs

Using the Arts to Promote Mosaica Schools in their Local Communities Build partnerships with local Arts Councils,

Chamber of Commerce, Colleges, Universities and other local Arts Organizations

To open doors for opportunities for local charter schools to participate in arts performances and visual arts displays in their community

Arts visibility within the community promotes student recruitment and community relationships

Utilize partnership resources to create and advance Mosaica arts programs

Utilizing existing state Arts opportunities such as… Michigan Charter School Fine Arts Camp Michigan Charter School Solo & Ensemble

Competition (Northern and Southern Region) Michigan Charter School Visual Arts Festival Michigan Charter School Honors Choir

…to feature schools and student

participants in local media resources, newspaper articles, school websites, local news and school promotional recruiting materials, etc.

Michigan Charter School

Fine Arts Camp

How Do Students Benefit

From The Arts?

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Students who participate in arts programs are at least three times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, elected to class office within their schools, participate in a math and science fair, win an award for school attendance and win an award for writing an essay or poem.

Students through arts programs performed better in literacy and critical thinking skills - including thorough description, hypothesizing and reasoning.

Studies show that students of the arts in all disciplines outperformed their non-arts peers on the SAT.

Numerous studies affirm that students who receive music education in school improve their SAT and ACT scores in math, foreign language and creative writing.

Teach learners to be more tolerant and open.

Allow learners to express themselves creatively.

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. Promote individuality, bolster self-confidence, and improve overall academic performance.

Help all students develop more appreciation and understanding of the people and world around them

Help students develop a sense of craftsmanship, quality task performance, goal-setting, communication skills, and teamwork —skills needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond

Strengthens student problem-solving and critical thinking skills, adding to overall academic achievement and school success.

Help students develop a positive work ethic and pride in a job well done.