Art Ed

Smaller Schools, Smaller Classrooms: What About the Arts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLkbZYgEvA8 In October 2009 Governor Mitch Daniels cut $300 million out of Indiana public schools budgets. As a result, school districts across the state have tightened their budgets by eliminating fine and performing art programs.

Art Ed
Incorporation: January 10, 2005

Who are We?

Our Mission: Art Ed is an after school performing arts program whose

mission is to enrich and cultivate artistic learning for Indianapolis students k-12 despite program and budget cuts in the Indianapolis Public School System. Art Ed maintains a high quality program with professional educators, artists, and music education student volunteers who enlighten and stimulate our students creativity and exploration in band, choral, and orchestral ensembles.

Our Staff and Volunteers

Board of Directors Chief Executive

Director of Administration

Director of Art Education

Secretary

Human Resources Director

Communications Manager

Teachers and Music Education Student Volunteers

Reaching Volunteers

Development/Fundraising
Constituents targeted: alumni, parents, and local businesses. Solicitation by mail.
Monthly Event.

Testimonials
Student: When I was in eighth grade the high school I
was to attend in the fall cut its band, orchestra, and choir programs. Throughout elementary school and middle school I was actively involved in playing trumpet in the band and marching band. I was greatly distraught that I would be unable to continue trumpet in high school due to the fact that I could not afford private lessons nor could I afford to join a youth symphony without applying for scholarships. Thankfully, I learned of Art Ed and throughout my high school career I have thoroughly enjoyed Art Eds programs as well as grown and succeeded as a musician. I have received one on one teaching from the Butler University student volunteers as well as my band director who taught high school band for twenty years prior to teaching at Art Ed. The student volunteers have especially impacted me in the fact that they have inspired me to pursue a music degree and mentored me along the way by helping me with the college audition process. Lastly, the concerts and ensembles that I have performed in each semester have impacted me and helped grow as a musician by actively engaging myself in Art.-Jake Brown, 17, Student personal growing experience for my daughter, but one that I am quite sure will shape her for the rest of her life. I am grateful that my daughter has the opportunity to attend Art Ed and sing in the choir after school. Her IPS school does not have a choral program, and without the enrichment and cultural learning she receives at Art Ed, I feel there would be a great hole in her education.-Mary Smith, mother

Parent: Art Ed has not only been a positive musical and

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Vision
Our Vision: Art Ed aspires to remove the barriers

imposed by program and budget cuts envisioning a future where all children in public schools will be given access to education in the performing arts.