Advancing Arts Education

The Florida Department of Education supports a complete and comprehensive education that includes dance, music, theater, and visual arts for all Florida students. The Advancing Arts Education (AAE) program recognizes schools with underserved/emerging arts programs who desire to develop or enhance their programs. One school will be selected from each of the three regions of Florida: North, Central, and South. As an AAE School, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with an expert consultant(s) in the field of arts and arts integration techniques in developing a plan designed to develop or enhance an arts program in your school.

See past recipients: 2019-2020

We at the Florida Department of Education, and the Florida Alliance for Arts Education  through the Arts for a Complete Education (ACE) Grant Program,  are pleased to announce the Advancing Arts Education Grant Recipients for 2020-2021!

2020-2021 Advancing Arts Education Recipients

Bay High School
Amanda Hunt, Theatre Teacher
Panama City, Bay County
Billy May, Principal

Cambridge Elementary School
Emily Thompson, Art Teacher
Cocoa, Brevard County
Gina Tagye, Principal

Santaluces High School
Lissen Ellington, Theatre Teacher
Lantana, Palm Beach County
Tameka Robinson, Principal