Many generous donors have contributed resources so that partner schools may participate in artsACCESS free of charge. The Choral Arts Society is deeply greatful to the following sponsors who have made artsACCESS possible this past year:
Corina Higginson Trust
Dana Foundation
International Humanities, Inc
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Freddie Mac Foundation
Verizon Foundation of DC
MARPAT Foundation
Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Rotary Foundation of DC
Weissberg Foundation
Schools interested in becoming an elementary artsACCESS partner should have their principal, curriculum coordinator or music specialist contact CASW Director of Education and Community Programs, Stephanie Cronenberg at 202.244.3669 ext. 11 or scronenberg @choralarts.org
Before calling, please be sure that your school meets the following requirements:
- School serves students in any or all grades 1-6 and is locted in the DC metro region
- Teachers are committed to improving the quality of arts integration throughout the school community
- Classroom schedules can accommodate 30-45 minute artist visits once every other week.
- Principals and school communities and committed to the sustained longevity of the artsACCESS program
- If your school is not a DC Public School, the school community is willing to contribute financially in order to obtain the program
For choral organizations outside the DC Metro area interested in establishing their own program modeled after CASW artsACCESS program please contact CASW directly to learn more. |