Long Term Program School Eligibility




Who Can Apply?
Elementary schools that need art instruction (are not already served by an art teacher) for a minimum of 15 classes from grades K through 6, have a classroom with a sink to dedicate as an art studio, and can provide a school aide/ or para- professional as a studio assistant.

What Schools Receive
• A STUDIO subsidy of approximately 80% of the program’s cost.

• A STUDIO artist (interviewed and chosen by the school) will establish an art studio in the provided classroom and teach art classes 4 days a week for the entire year (15 one-hour classes per week) for the first two years of the program.

• Two professional development workshops for classroom teachers.

• Time allotted for planning meetings with participating teachers at the beginning of each semester.

• One parent workshop with take-home art kits to encourage art-making as a family activity.

• On- going displays of student artwork, including a culminating art show/celebration to be scheduled with the artist.

• A commitment to working with the school community for up to 5 years (in the latter 3 years for 2 to 3.5 days per week), pending successful completion of program components and commitments by the school.

• Celebrations of selected student artwork in city-wide exhibitions in Studio’s galleries.

• A generous supply of high-quality art materials and tools.

What is required?
• An encumbered commitment of $8,075 from the school through a purchase order drawn up before the program begins to match STUDIO ’s contribution/grant.

• A full-size classroom with a sink for use as a dedicated art studio.

• A school-aide or paraprofessional to serve as a Studio Assistant, 4 days per week.

• In the first year there must be 15 teachers who desire the program and are committed to planning with the artist and being active participants/co-teachers in the art studio.

• The school must have 15 classes that are not otherwise being served by an exisiting visual-arts teacher, that can attend weekly one-hour art studio sessions, arranged over 4 days per week (with one open-studio slot for additional instruction & hanging displays)

• Teacher release time or per-session after school time for two professional development workshops (minimum 1.5 hours each)

• Scheduling one parent workshop.

• Sufficient & appropriate exhibition space made available for displaying student art-work in the school building.

• Preference will be given to Title 1 schools in regions underserved by Studio in a School. Please feel free to contact the program director at 212-459-1455 x 233, to determine whether your school is a good candidate before submitting an application.

Contact
Studio in a School welcomes site recommendations or applications for the Long Term Program. In collaboration with the Regional Arts Supervisor, interested schools should contact the Long Term Program Coordinator, Westside Art Studio, 75 West End Avenue, NY, NY 10023. Tel: 212-459-1455 x 233. Please click here to download a Long Term school application.

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