Author: Bridge, R. Gary; Mittenthal, Richard A.; and Slutsky, Love

Publication Year: 1978

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Abstract:

In the spring of 1978, with support from the Exxon Education Foundation, the International Paper Company Foundation, and the Edward John Noble Foundation, the New York Community Trust undertook a study of arts-in-education in New York City. The finished product is published in two parts:

1. A Survey of Arts-in-Education in New York City.

2. A Resource Directory of Arts-in-Education Organizations in
    New York City.

Chapter I serves as an introduction. It discusses the background, objectives, scope and approach to the study. The project has been undertaken as a result of our concern about effective public education coupled with a perceived proliferation of arts-in-education programs in the City over the past few years.

As the New York Community Trust, along with other foundations in New York City and throughout the country, continued to commit financial resources to organizations that were working in the field of arts-in-education, the question arose as to what that term really meant. It appeared to include programs as diverse as, for example, art and music classes taught as part of the regular curriculum in the public schools and the teaching of mathematics using art techniques. Some arts-in-education programs were delivered to all age groups and others focused on a particular segment, e.g., elderly or children. They occurred in public and private schools, in community organizations, and often at the arts institutions themselves.

All the programs with which the Trust was familiar did have one common thread which was adopted for purposes of a working definition. The process of arts-in-education was defined as any person or persons imparting knowledge through a medium of art about art itself or about another subject.

We have three objectives in undertaking this project:

• To provide a preliminary overview of what was taking place in a narrowly defined sector of the arts-in-education field in New York City.
  
  
• To draw some preliminary conclusions relevant to grant makers about the field based on the data collected.
  
  
• To suggest a research agenda for public and private funding institutions to consider. (p. i, ii)

CONTENTS
Executive Summary.
Credits and acknowledgments.
Lists of tables and figures.
Foreword.

Chapter 1. Introduction.
Chapter 2. Methodology.
Chapter 3. Summary of survey results.
                      A. Who are the providers of arts-in-education service?
                      B. Who is receiving the services that are being provided?
                      C. What services are being provided to public schools?
                      D. How are arts-in-education programs evaluated?
Chapter 4. Preliminary conclusions and implications.
Chapter 5. Suggested future research agenda.

Appendix A. Advisory Committee.
Appendix B. NYCT questionnaire.
Appendix C. List of respondents to NYCT questionnaire.
Appendix D. Glossary of types of organizations.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Arts Education