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Arts Academies 2010 Application - DEADLINE April 7, 2010*

(*Late applications will be considered for waiting lists.)

ANNOUNCING
Four 2010 Teacher Arts Academies presented and funded by the Kentucky Department of Education in partnership with The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

WHAT IS AN ARTS ACADEMY?
Each Academy is a one-week arts education professional development seminar for teachers, focusing on Dance & Music or Drama & Visual Art. The Academies are led by master artist-educators who are experienced Professional Development trainers and who have a thorough knowledge of Kentucky’s core standards in their art form with connections to other content areas. Each Academy will include a specially designed arts-infused field trip.

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IS THERE A STIPEND?
Yes. Teachers are paid a stipend of $500 from the Kentucky Department of Education to attend. Teachers also receive two KET Arts Toolkits for their schools. Teachers attending Dance & Music Academies will receive KET Dance and Music Toolkits. Teachers attending Drama and Visual Arts Academies will receive KET Drama and Visual Arts Toolkits. The school or district may agree to cover expenses for participant lodging, travel, and meals as incurred during academy sessions, but these costs are not covered by the Academies.

ARTS ACADEMY OBJECTIVES

To increase the comfort level of teachers through hands-on experience in two art forms
To model best practices of integration of the arts across the curriculum
To prepare teachers to meet Kentucky education standards including the latest information about the Program Reviews in the Arts & Humanities.
To acquaint teachers with the arts and cultural resources available in their regions and to encourage partnership building
To build leadership capacity among participants for sharing strategies and resources with other educators.

WHERE AND WHEN WILL THEY TAKE PLACE?

June 14-18: Somerset - Visual Art & Drama
June 14-18: Lawrenceburg - Music & Dance
June 21-25: Stanton - Visual Art & Drama
June 21-25: Madisonville - Music & Dance

All four Academies occur on Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any Kentucky public school teacher (grades K - 12 only) who has not previously attended more than one Arts Academy is eligible to attend. Preference will be given to teachers who meet the following criteria:
Teachers who attended the 2009 Arts Academy (and who have not yet attended two Arts Academies). PLEASE NOTE: Teachers may not repeat the same art forms they had in previous Arts Academies. If you attended an Academy in Drama & Visual Art, you may only apply to attend an Academy of Music & Dance. If you previously attended an Academy of Music & Dance, you may only apply to attend an Academy of Drama & Visual Art.

Teachers who are responsible for delivery of instruction in one or more art forms.
We will aim for a balance of districts, schools, grade levels, and content areas. Each Academy will take up to 36 teachers. A teacher may apply to more than one Academy.

Applications must be received by April 7, 2010. Late applications will be considered for waiting list slots. All applications are to be sent electronically. You will be notified regarding acceptances by May 1, 2010. All Arts Academies are subject to cancellation or modification if there are any changes in state funding through the Kentucky Department of Education for this program.

Questions? Contact Jeffrey Jamner at jjamner@kentuckycenter.org (email preferred) or 502-562-0703.

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