VISION for VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

at RUSDMay 1, 2017

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Arts Education is Core

1 in 9 jobs (11.9%) is in the creative industry in CA

Creativity is top attribute sought by today’s CEO’s

Arts education =

higher gradeshigher SAT scores higher graduation rates lower dropout rates

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California Education Code

CA Education Code 51210:Grades 1 to 6: dance, music, theatre, and visual arts

CA Education Code 51220:Grades 9 to 12: at least one year in visual or performing arts or foreign language.

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Building on ExcellenceNotable Examples in 2016-17:

o Music offerings at the Elementary Level

o Prestigious Awards for Student Artists

o Quality Educators

o Exemplary Community Partnerships

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VISIONARY ARTS COMMITTEE• Formulated a vision for a comprehensive Arts Plan

• Committee meeting dates:• Jan. 24 • Feb. 15 • Mar. 7 • Mar. 28

• Facilitated by Dr. Ryan Lewis and chaired by Annemarie Guzy

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VISIONARY ARTS COMMITTEEAlpin Hong, Riverside Arts Academy, Music Director Kathie Westley, Business West Mortgage, OwnerAntonio Garcia, RUSD, Asst. Superintendent, Curr. & Inst. K-12 Kathy Allavie, RUSD, Board Member Bob Haberader, RUSD, Music Technology High School teacher Lari Nelson, RUSD, Principal at Bryant ElementaryBrad Shearer, RUSD, Dir. Inst. Services K-6 Laura Boling, RUSD, Elementary teacher at BeattyBrian Holm, RUSD, Choir teacher at King HS Loren Fjeld, RUSD, 12th grade student at North HSCaitlyn McCain, RUSD, Alumni of Poly HS Lynn McCown, RUSD, Principal at Central MSCarolina Michel, RUSD, Principal at Adams Elementary Nathali Diaz, Fox Foundation, Outreach Programs CoordinatorCaryn Marsella, Riverside Art Museum, Art Education Director Patricia Lock-Dawson, RUSD, Board Vice PresidentChristine Schive, RUSD, Dance Teacher Patrick Brien, Riverside Arts Council, Executive DirectorCollette Lee, Riverside Arts Academy, Board Chair Renee Brandenburg, RUSD, EOC/RVS art teacherCynthia Wright, Fox Foundation, Executive Director Rhonda Bauer, RUSD, Middle School choir teacherDrew Oberjuerge, Riverside Art Museum, Executive Director Rickerby Hinds, UCR, theater FacultyDrew Ward, Ramona High, theater teacher Ron Weston, RUSD, CTE Coordinator Gene Sherman, Vocademy, CEO (MakerSpace business) Scott Bauer, RCC, Dean of Inst. Fine & Perf. ArtsJamie Angulo, RUSD, Principal at Ramona HS Sean Bonilla, RUSD student Arlington HS, danceJanet Downey, RUSD, Afterschool Programs Coordinator Stephen Posegate, Cal Baptist University, Assoc. Prof. of MusicJennifer Jackson, RUSD, Elementary music teacher Stephen Tyler, RUSD, Alumni of Poly HSJennifer Pfeffer, RUSD, Media Arts teacher at King HS Tammy Blackmore, Riverside City & CA PTA; CA AllianceJohn Robertson, RUSD, Specialist for Science, Health, PE for Arts Education

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SIX ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Art Centered Thinking and Risk-Taking Culture

Expansive and Innovative Roots

High Caliber Teacher Artistry

Resourceful, Strategic Network of Community Engagement

Specialized Inspirational Pathways K-12

Impactful, Committed, and Consistent Funding

Articulated via Content, Infrastructure and Sustainability

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Art Centered Thinking and Risk-Taking Culture

Fostering K-12 student learning in 21st century skills and arts-integrated production

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Expansive and Innovative RootsNurturing innovation inspired by tradition

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High-Caliber Teacher ArtistryDeveloping teacher artistry and collaborative creativity,

and supporting cross-disciplinary professional development

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Resourceful, Strategic Network of Community Engagement

Coordinating collaborative communication to strengthen student and community partnerships

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Specialized Inspirational Pathways K-12Providing opportunities for students to reach their

maximum creative potential

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Impactful, Committed, and Consistent Funding

Establishing continuous funding streams to execute a consistent, accessible and culturally-rich arts plan K-12

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Next Steps

2017 2018May June/July Aug/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan Feb

Ad Hoc Committee MeetingsOpen Call Update

Community Partners Meetings

Ad Hoc Committee MeetingsCommunity Partners Meetings

Open Call Update

Ad Hoc Committee Meetings

Open Call Update

Presentation to Board