Maine Arts Commission’s Commitment to Arts Education:
It is critical that every child in Maine is ensured access to a quality, comprehensive arts education - and that arts educators are given all the tools necessary to achieve that goal. We at the Maine Arts Commission are committed to strengthening arts education throughout the State through several means including the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative. So often arts educators are left out of traditional professional development opportunities - and quite often, they are the only arts teacher in their school or in their district. The Maine Arts Assessment Initiative provides arts educators the time and space to learn, share and advance arts education in this state. It is a wonderful model for the rest of the country to follow in supporting and strengthening arts education everywhere. - Julie Richard
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Arts Education Resources:
- Maine Arts Commission Arts Education Page
- Maine Arts Education Blog with daily postings on arts education resources, opportunities, research, and much more.
- Maine Arts Commission Arts Education List-serv: For a Tuesday morning email with Arts Education information contact Argy Nestor.
- Follow Maine Arts Education on Facebook and Twitter at meartsed
- Maine ARTSEducation YouTube channel
- Maine Arts Assessment Resources
Maine Arts Commission Arts Education Programs:
- The Maine Arts Education Partners in Leadership (MAEPL) is committed to the development of teacher leaders to ensure deep understanding and meaningful implementation of high quality teaching, learning, and assessment in the arts. Presently in phase seven, the Maine Arts Commission continues to provide professional learning opportunities for educators. One hundred and four PJ-12 teacher leaders and teaching artist leaders provide workshops at the local, regional, and statewide level. Their work continues to transform arts education in Maine classrooms.
- Excellence in Visual and Performing Arts Education - Provides the opportunity for art teachers to exhibit their student artwork in the State Capitol Complex in Augusta.
- Teaching Artist Roster - Free online roster which features Maine-based professional artists, with skills and experience teaching learners of various ages, PK-12.
Maine Arts Commission Mission:
The Maine Arts Commission supports artists, arts organizations, educators, policy makers, and community developers in advancing the arts in Maine. For more than 50 years the Commission has encouraged and stimulated public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and programs of our state; has worked to expand the state's cultural resources; and has encouraged and assisted freedom of artistic expression for the well-being of the arts, to meet the needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state.
To carry out this mission, which is drawn from the Maine Art Commission's enabling legislation, the agency will support programs and partnerships that:
To carry out this mission, which is drawn from the Maine Art Commission's enabling legislation, the agency will support programs and partnerships that:
- Engender a cooperative environment within the arts field that results in more efficient delivery of programs and services.
- Further the goals of the state as articulated by its elected leadership, advancing the arts through activities in such areas as technology, education, and the economy.
- Have the potential to change lives by giving people of all ages the opportunity to come into meaningful contact with artists and art-making.
- Build a broad support base for the arts by increasing local capacity for arts-making and arts presenting, and by increasing local advocacy.