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2018 AEP Annual ConveningDr. Jeff Schultz, Tuscaloosa City SchoolsSandy Wolfe, Arts Council TuscaloosaWednesday, September 12, 2018@TCSArts, @TCSBoardofEd, @tuscarts
Who We AreTuscaloosa City Schools, Jeff Schultz– The vision of the Tuscaloosa City Schools is tobe a premier, innovative school system whereeach and every student graduates and is fullyprepared for life and career success.Tuscaloosa Arts Council, Sandy Wolfe– The mission of the Arts Council is to promoteand encourage the arts and humanities inTuscaloosa County.
Who Are You?
Guiding QuestionWhat is the one phrase youwould most like to hearfrom your boss?
Navigating Into The Perfect StormWhat makes a perfect storm?–Rare combination of circumstances–Significantly alters the environment–Impacts lives in profound ways
Our Perfect StormGrassroots AdvocacyLocal and Regional LeadershipLocal and State Arts Innovations
Sweet Home Alabama
Tuscaloosa – Roll Tide!
Tuscaloosa Arts Council: History and PurposeEstablished in 1970 by a group of citizens dedicated to the arts, the mission of The Arts Council is topromote and encourage the arts and humanities in Tuscaloosa County. The Arts Council serves as theumbrella organization for 50 Member Organizations, offers educational programs, and manages thehistoric Bama Theatre and the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.StaffBoard MembersSandra Wolfe, Executive DirectorSharron Rudowski, Education DirectorJason Armit, Bama Theatre ManagerKevin Ledgewood, PublicistMeghan Truhett, CAC ManagerKristin BlakeneyBill BuchananAngelo CorraoD. Jay CervinoMelanie EdwardsKatherine GouldWilson GreenJason GuynesElizabeth HamnerLuvada HarrisonNini JobsonMort JordanValery MingesDavid NelsonJohn OwensBrenda RandallDarryl ThorntonDebbie WatsonMargaret WilsonBoard of DirectorsAmy Ahmed, PresidentAnne Guthrie, Vice-PresidentAnn Bourne, SecretaryChristian Williams, TreasurerSandra Ray, Past President
TuscArts Member OrganizationsActor’s Charitable TheatreAlabama Blues ProjectAlabama Choir SchoolAlabama Heritage MagazineAlabama Public Radio/WUALArts ‘n AutismBrookwood High School Musical TheatreDepartmentThe Capitol SchoolChildren’s Hands-On MuseumCity of Tuscaloosa Arts & EntertainmentCrimson Pride ChorusDrishtiFive Horizons Health ServicesKentuck Museum AssociationKip Tyner ProductionsNano FictionThe Pointe Society of West AlabamaPrentice Concert ChoraleShelton Community College Scholarship and Fine ArtsStillman College Fine Arts DepartmentString Quartet Society of TuscaloosaThe Dance InitiativeThe Mystic Krewe of the DruidsTheatre TuscaloosaTuscaloosa Academy Fine ArtsTuscaloosa Africana Film FestivalTuscaloosa Children’s TheatreTuscaloosa City Schools Fine ArtsTuscaloosa Community DancersTuscaloosa County High School Drama ProgramTuscaloosa County Preservation SocietyTuscaloosa Public LibraryTuscaloosa Sister Cities InternationalTuscaloosa Tourism & Sports CommissionTuscaloosa Symphony GuildTuscaloosa Symphony OrchestraTuscaloosa & University PaintersThe University of Alabama Community Music SchoolThe University of Alabama College of Arts and SciencesThe University of Alabama Creative CampusThe University of Alabama Department of Art and Art HistoryThe University of Alabama Department of Theatre & DanceThe University of Alabama English DepartmentThe University of Alabama Honors CollegeThe University of Alabama Opera GuildThe University of Alabama MuseumsPaul W. Bryant MuseumAlabama Museum of Natural HistoryMoundville Archaeological ParkThe University of Alabama Paul R. Jones GalleryThe University of Alabama PressThe University of Alabama School of MusicWest Alabama Quilters Guild
Tuscaloosa City Schools22 Schools10, 151 Students758 Teachers and Other Certified Personnel65% Free and Reduced Lunch
TCS Arts ProgrammingK-5 Art and Music6-12 Band, Choir, Strings, Visual Art6-12 Theatre and Dance via SpecialtyPrograms
Leading in Turbulent Waters2008 – Financial Crisis– Large-scale human resources cuts– Zero funding
Turbulent Water, Continued2011– The Tornado
More Turbulent Waters2011 – 2018– 1 Arts Supervisor/Teacher then Coordinator– 3 Superintendents– 3 Deputy/Assistant/Curriculum– 6 Directors
Grassroots Advocacy2011 - System Level Arts Collaboration– Focus on Team; Learning Community– Define who we are, what we do– Identify priorities and set 1 to 5 year goals
Art Shows and Galleries
Annual Public Events
Advocacy to GrowthStudent Successes led to Program Growth– Nearly 50 teachers serving 21 schoolsProfessional Growth– Teacher professional growth– System professional growth Arts Schools Network Kennedy Center CETA
Growth to InnovationComprehensive Arts Offerings– The Alberta School of Performing Arts (6-8)– Tuscaloosa Fine Arts Academy (9-12) Diploma Endorsement in ArtsTuscaloosa Can!– Community Service and Engagement
TCS Arts Moving ForwardArts Integration in System’s Alabama CIP(ACIP)Arts Strategic Planning– Focus on Student Success– Social Media Presence– Arts Promotion– Raise Community and State AwarenessWhat would you do?
Alabama’s Plan for Arts EducationCurrently, less than 40% of school systemsoffer arts education programming.Rural communities are impacted the most.Zero FTE support for arts educators instate teacher funding.Zero accountability for arts educationprogramming at the state department.
Alabama’s Plan for Arts EducationA Leadership team of arts, education,business and community leaders fromacross the state worked for three years tocreate the Alabama Plan for ArtsEducation.The plan was accepted by the State Boardof Education (SDE) in March 2016.
The PlanRegional Arts Collaboratives: ThePlan is centered around strategicallyplaced Regional Resource Centers–Tuscaloosa/West Alabama Region–Birmingham/Jefferson County–Huntsville/North Alabama Region
Regional Arts Education CentersGoals1)Regional Arts EducationInventories (SPECTRA)2)Arts integration PD for teachers,artists, and arts organizations
Tuscaloosa ArtsEd Resource CenterLeadership TeamDirectorTeaching Artist– Arts Education– Arts IntegrationProfessional Development– Artists– Teachers
Our Message
Your Take Away?
Alabama Blues Project Alabama Choir School Alabama Heritage Magazine Alabama Public Radio/WUAL Arts ‘n Autism Brookwood High School Musical Theatre Department . Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre Tuscaloosa City Schools Fine Arts. TuscArts
