John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: http://www.kennedy-center.org/ has a relatively NEW initiative called Any Given Child. WHY? Because our school systems across the country no longer have comprehensive Arts Education in the lower grades. No money left to pay the salaries of professionally trained art educators in K-8. No time left in the day to get math, science; reading accomplished to test-passing levels! Most high schools do offer Arts programs as electives. So how about if a city's local leaders, government; school district partner with Arts groups, organizations & providers of the same city? Change MINDS & Hearts! Rework, rethink & recreate an affordable, sustainable comprehensive curriculum for the Arts in K-8. That's what this Initiative is all about. But a town must apply AND has to be selected! I have the application; the local Mayor & Arts Council's collective ear. Now I must find a friend of the Arts in the management levels of the school district. Friend - I am looking for YOU!
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