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Mission
& Goals
Mission
To
develop and implement a statewide comprehensive arts education plan with
a goal of making the arts a basic part of education for all Missourians.
Short-term
Goals
Formalize
relationship of key supporters/members
Increase participation and role of Advisory Council
Plan and hold a Missouri Fine Arts Education Day (Ongoing)
Develop a database of Missouri-specific arts education statistics
Build a statewide coalition for implementation of the MAP Fine Arts 5th
Grade Assessment
Increase dialogue with targeted organizations on reinstatement of MAP
Fine Arts
Obtain Governors support for implementation of MAP Fine Arts
Involve Governor Blunt in FAED
Work for reinstatement of a Fine Arts requirement (1500 minutes) at the
middle school/junior high level
Provide professional development workshops for Missouri teachers and
performing artists (Ongoing)
Long-range
Goals
Expand
membership/support base
Develop continuing funding sources
Find a permanent home and hire a part-time Executive Director
Work for reinstatement of Fine Arts Consultant at DESE as a full-time
position
Work for dance teacher certification in Missouri
Increase the visibility of the Missouri Fine Arts Academy within the
schools (Ongoing)
FY 2007 Goals
Work for
implementation of MAP Fine Arts test in Missouri schools (DESE in August,
Governor in October-January, and Legislature in November-December)
Organize 2007 Missouri Fine Arts Education Day
Develop and fund a research project to obtain Missouri arts education
data
Explore providing Professional Development opportunities for teachers
Seek funding sources for MAAE
Encourage support for statewide funding of the Missouri Arts Council
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