Philosophy

Support undergraduate and graduate fine arts students by providing scholarships, in return for their offering instruction in K-12 classrooms.

Emphasize hands-on instruction. The primary goal is to involve K-12 pupils directly in the acquisition of arts knowledge and skills, while creating art.

Respond to the individual needs of each classroom. School teachers are actively involved in the definition of their ArtsBridge projects, designed based on their classroom needs.

Integrate the arts into the school day by “bridging” projects to other subjects in the curriculum.

Contribute to the professional development of teachers. As ArtsBridge scholars involve their teachers and document their lesson plans, teachers can continue to link art projects to their curriculum after the initial project has ended.

Involve the community in which it works. Developing a better arts education in public schools will build a lasting positive legacy in the community.

Document work by completing observation reports along with teacher and scholar evaluations, as means of assessment.

Focus efforts on all public schools, and works to promote access to higher education for all children.