Fine & Performing Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Fine & Performing Arts Advisory Committee Annual Report September 8, 2015

Committee Members • Tanya Green • Annamarie Bollino • Marsha Ikner • Marce Miller • Megan McCollough • Julie McDonald • Robin Roberson • Matisa Schraven • David Vita

Mission To ensure that high quality, equitable, and consistent arts education programs are provided and maintained for the students of Stafford County Public Schools.

2014-15 Highlights

Summer Arts Camps • Beginning Strings Grades 4-6 • Strings Grades 7-12 • Drama Grades 6-9 • Band Grades 7-12 • Chorus Grades 7-12 • Visual Arts Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8

2015 Fine Arts Festival

Facility Improvements • Stafford High School Rebuild • Brooke Point High School • Colonial Forge High School • Mountain View High School

Achievements and Honors • Colonial Forge Jazz Choir @ the Kennedy Center • Band Together to Fight Hunger • Virginia Honor Bands • VMEA Blue Ribbon Schools • Representation at District, Regional, and All-State Events

Previous Recommendations 2013-2014 Recommendations 1. Parity of middle school course offerings: • Chorus at Drew Middle School • Drama at Shirley Heim Middle and Gayle Middle School 2. Stipends for all K-12 performing arts teachers. Needed for: • Middle School Strings • Middle School Drama

Committee Recommendations Stipends for ALL K-12 Performing Arts Teachers To be in line with other SCPS Performing Arts Teachers and with our Comparison School Divisions, the following is needed: Stipends for • Middle School Strings (8 teachers) • Middle School Drama (8 teachers)

Stipend Comparison Prince Stafford Spotsylvania William Loudoun Henrico Hanover Fauquier Chesterfield Chesapeake Albemarle Middle School site Orchestra $ 0 $ 985 specific+ $ 932 $ 782 $ 800 N/A* $ 1353-2309 N/A* N/A* Middle School site Drama $ 0 $ 405 specific+ $ 750 $ 0 $ 200 N/A* $ 1061-1810 N/A* N/A* + Prince William County Middle School FPA stipends are determined at the building level and generally range from $673-$895. *Information unavailable at this time.

Committee Goals for 2015-2016 • Meet with focus groups comprised of high school arts students • Continue to find new and creative ways to engage the community at the Fine Arts Festival • Expand course offerings for the SCPS Arts Enrichment Summer Camps • Work in concert with the Fine & Performing Arts Leadership Team to define goals that meet the artistic needs of our students

In Closing