Resources
Successful collaborations with artist-educators do require planning, but the rewards are great for both students and teachers. Included here are sample forms, case studies, and tips for success. Thanks to Arts@Large, COA, and the Helen Bader Foundation for their assistance with these resources.
Before You Start
- Characteristics of Excellence in Arts Education Collaboration
- How the Arts Support an Existing After School Program
- Marina Lee—A Successful Collaboration Case Study
- Camp Kidnetics—A Successful Collaboration Case Study
- Map of MPS schools showing level of arts and music teacher staffing
What Does Your Community Already Have, Need, or Want?
- Arts Inventory for Schools and Youth Serving Agencies
- Parent/Family Program Preference Survey
- Student Program Preference Survey
Planning Your Program
- Successful Artist/Educator Collaborations
- Arts Partnership Project Proposal Form
- Checklist: Working in Partnership to Plan a Meaningful Project
What worked and what didn't: Assessing Your Program
- Arts Education Partnerships: Assessment Tools & Ideas
- Student Post-program Survey
- Artist Residency: Artist Survey
- Teacher Survey for Artist Residencies
- UNCOM: Arts Education Collaborative—Agency Survey
- UNCOM: Arts Education Collaborative—Artist Survey