Community Arts Supporters-
Earlier this year, Obama signed the Serve America Act, which will expand service opportunities primarily through Americorps and focus on such targeted areas as veterans services, the environment, disaster relief, and education.
The Education Corps includes programs that provide “skilled artists to promote greater community unity through the use of music and arts education and engagement through work in low-income communities, and education, health care, and therapeutic settings, and other work in the public domain.”
Our job now is to lobby Americorps and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to fully support and roll out this program. There are five potential specialized service corps, and only two can be supported at a time, so please visit the CNCS website to vocalize why you believe the arts are important to education.
There are many strong local and national examples of how the arts create a more fulfilling learning experience and an active environment for students. If you would like to check out a couple to get some inspiration for your suggestions, visit the following organizations.
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh
Arts-Based Elementary School (W-S)
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