Artists in Education:  Making Connections Monday, May 18, 2009 The Florida Alliance for Arts Education in partnership with the Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs, Museum of Florida Art, and Mary Palmer & Associates, LLC presents: Artists in Education:  Making Connections Symposium Monday, May 18, 2009 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Museum of Florida Art - Deland A one-day Symposium to explore the issues, challenges and opportunities in successful Artists in Education programs:  what works and why when artists/ arts organizations and schools work together.  The Symposium is designed to strengthen arts education in Florida by helping teaching artists, schools, and arts organizations develop stronger collaborative connections to meet the needs of students and teachers. Who should attend? ·    Teaching Artists ·    Representatives of Community-based Arts Organizations ·    School Arts Administrators ·    School Arts Teachers ·    Parents and Community Leaders Why? To share best practices, discuss state and national programs, and address enduring issues.  Topics will include: ·    Standards-based teaching and learning ·    "School Speak" ·    Designing content to meet students' and school needs ·    Strategies to relate arts-making to school curriculum ·    Connecting arts "field trips" to classroom experiences ·    Roles and responsibilities of partnerships and collaborations ·    Exemplary programs ·    Funding strategies Speakers will include: Dr. Larry Thompson, President, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Dr. Linda Lovins, Arts Education Specialist, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee Leslie Lacktman, Education Director, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota Dr. Megan Alrutz, Director, Theatre for Young Audiences, MFA Program, University of Central Florida, Orlando Principals of Arts-energized Schools Where?             Museum of Florida Art                 600 N. Woodland Blvd.                 Deland, Florida 32720 Cost:  $35.00 per person (includes lunch.)  If more than one person from an organization or school attends, the cost is $25.00 per person.  School/Arts Organization "Friends of FAAE" will be given one complimentary registration. Deadline for Registration:  May 1, 2009 Click on the following link for your Registration Form. Call for Presenters: We'd like to hear about Artists-in-Education programs and opportunities in Florida.  What are you doing?  What works?  Why?  How do you measure your successes?  There will be various formats for sharing, including roundtable discussions, panel presentations, hands-on workshop sessions, and poster displays.  If you'd like to present your work, please click on the following link to submit your work. Are you a Friend of Arts Education in Florida? You can help support arts education for Florida's students. The Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE) is a non-profit organization that depends on the support of concerned individuals like you.  Your donation is tax-deductible and will help to ensure that the arts remain a vital part of education in Florida's schools.  Become a FRIEND of arts education in Florida. FAAE works in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs. Find out more about DCA by visiting their website. FAAE is a Member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education. The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) is a nationwide coalition of State Alliances for Arts Education working in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to support policies, practices, programs, and partnerships to ensure that high-quality arts education is an essential part of PK-12 education in America. Find out more at the KCAAEN Website. For further information about the Artists in Education:  Making Connections Symposium, please visit our website or call 407- 488-8868. The Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE) is a public/private partnership that brings together representatives from education, government, the arts, business, philanthropic organizations, and the community to promote, improve, and enhance arts education in Florida.  FAAE was formed in 1989 by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and is a member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network.  It works in partnership with FLDOE, DCA, 22 statewide organizations and hundreds of volunteers at the local level through ACE Coalitions and informal networks to partner with the schools and advocate on behalf of quality and access in arts education for students PK-12.  www.faae.org