Author: Council for the Arts in Westchester, Education Committee

Publication Year: 1978

Media Type: Report

Summary:

arts in the public schools in Westchester County, with particular emphasis on how the schools use community arts resources. The Council's commitment is two-fold: to publish the study and an analysis of its results for informational purposes; and to develop a plan of cooperative action for the Council, the arts community and the schools.

Abstract:

The study was undertaken in the 1977-78 school year by the Council for the Arts in Westchester in order to develop a profile of the state of the arts in the public schools in Westchester County, with particular emphasis on how the schools use community arts resources. The Council's commitment is two-fold: to publish the study and an analysis of its results for informational purposes; and to develop a plan of cooperative action for the Council, the arts community and the schools. (p. 3)

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments.
Purpose and methodology Summary.
Key findings and recommendations.
Arts programs in the schools: objectives and approaches.
School arts programs: Internal resources.
School Arts programs: External resources.
A role for the Council for the Arts in Westchester.
Suggestions by Chief School Administrators and principals .
Education Committee recommendations.
Questions and tabulated responses.
Chief school administrators.
Principals.
Appendix I.
Appendix II.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education