Yes, you can have an impact on how students experience the arts in New York!
Yes, the steps below are easy!
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EASY WAY #1: CONTACT ALBANY REGARDING STATE ARTS FUNDING
We can STILL affect the budget!
Budget negotiations in Albany are still in the FINAL phases. NYSCA local assistance funding is in the Education bill which is still in the process of negotiation.
CALL the legislative leaders ASAP:
Assemblyman Shelly Silver at 518-455-3791
and
Senator John Sampson at 518-455-2788.
Ask that they restore the proposed $16.5 million cut. The current cut on the table is 40%, which will reduce NYSCA funding from $41.6 million to $25.2 million.
Also call your legislators and ask them to speak up in conference committee in support of the same NYSCA restoration. On these calls be specific about what the loss of revenue will mean for you and YOUR COMMUNITY: loss of jobs, programs and certainly the closing of organizations that serve the legislators' district.
If you would like to know how much NYSCA funding went to your legislator's district, http://www.nysca.org/grant_app/org_search.cfm
Click on all programs, then the year 2010, and finally the number of the district.
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EASY WAY #2 : ATTEND THE CITIZEN ARTIST CONFERENCE
Epic Theatre Ensemble invites you to the
2010 Citizen Artist Conference
July 12 & 13
John Jay College, NYC
Ø Are you someone who is (or wants to be) integrating social/political questioning into your teaching artistry?
Ø Are you someone who is (or wants to be) connecting your passion for political engagement with your passion for arts-in-education?
Ø Are you someone who wants to learn more about Epic Theatre Ensemble’s Citizen Artist program?
The conference will be an enriching, interactive experience – where participating members of the arts and education community will immerse themselves in Epic’s methodology and techniques which place theatre at the center of dialogue.
REGISTRATION FEE: $50* - includes 2 full days plus a one-hour consultation & Epic’s comprehensive Citizen Artist Curriculum Guide.
For more info and to Register: http://epictheatreensemble.org/teaching-artist-training
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EASY WAY #3: “SEE HISTORY” IN COLUMBIA COUNTY – FOR FREE!
Spencertown Academy Arts Center and the Columbia County Historical Society invite area educators to participate in "Seeing History," a summer institute offering innovative strategies for integrating arts and humanities into the English Language Arts and Social Studies curricula.
Monday, July 19 - Wednesday, July 21
9:00 to 12:00 each day, with an optional luncheon and discussion from 12:00 to 1:00.
Teachers of Grades K-12, school administrators, museum educators, and librarians are encouraged to attend.
Tuition is free.
Educators will learn new ways to use art and artifacts as catalysts for critical thinking, thoughtful writing, and meaningful cultural connection.
The artworks and artifacts in the “Seeing History” exhibition will serve as primary sources for the program. Additionally, an archeologist-guided session at the Van Alen House will provide an opportunity to apply the skills acquired in the institute towards a rediscovery of this important local landmark.
For more information, contact
SPENCERTOWN ACADEMY ARTS CENTER
518-392-3693
info@spencertownacacdemy.org
or
COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
518-758-9265
educator@cchsny.org
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EASY WAY # 4: CONTRIBUTE YOUR IDEAS FOR COMMON GROUND 2011
In an effort to examine the needs of arts educators across New York State and determine the best path forward, NYSAAE invites you to participate in a brief survey about Common Ground.
The survey should take less than three minutes to complete and asks a series of questions about you and your preferences for future conferences.
One lucky respondent will be selected at random to receive a credit for $100 toward registration at the next CommonGround conference!
http://nysaae.informz.net/survistapro/s.asp?id=3992&u=1004395330
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EASY WAY #5: HUG A TEACHER
Any teacher- an art teacher, an English teacher, a math teacher, a 2nd grade teacher, a high school gym teacher, etc.
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EASY WAY #6: KISS AN ARTIST
Remember: It’s polite to ask permission before planting a wet one on the cheek of your favorite dancer, painter, poet, actor, sculptor, filmmaker, musician, composer, choreographer, director, writer, designer, or other maker-of-art.
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EASY WAY #7: THANK A PRINCIPAL
OK, give ‘em a hug, too! They could probably use one.
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EASY WAY # 8 - #99 WILL BE FORTHCOMING,
PENDING NYSCA FUNDING! :)
