U.S. Department of Education Assistance for Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant - Bridges Program

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Funding Amount

$2,500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Funder: U.S. Department of Education

Award Amount: $2,500,000

Duration: Four-year grant

Program Name: Creating Bridges to Literacy Through the Arts

Goals

Build capacity in educators to implement innovative Puppetry Arts for Literacy
Highlight connections between arts education and literacy as basis for professional development
Publish comprehensive online curricula accessible to national audience

Geographic Scope

District 27 in Queens, New York
5 elementary schools
1 middle school

Focus Areas

Puppetry Arts for Literacy
Early childhood education (kindergarten, first and second grades)
Arts education professional development

Target Population

60 classroom teachers and school administrators
1,500 students per year

Significance

This was ArtsConnection's 13th federal grant awarded since 2001. Results expected to have impact on teaching of the arts in early childhood education throughout the United States.