• The arts have intrinsic value.
  
  
• The arts regularly engage multiple skills and abilities.
  
  
• Strong relationships exist between learning in the arts and fundamental skills required for academic success.
  
  
• The arts reach students who are not otherwise being reached.
  
  
• When teachers use arts integration as a strategy, they perceive students as more capable.
  
  
• Including the arts in classroom curriculumresults in well- rounded children.

To build partnerships which maximize academic learning for students through exposure, practice and infusion of the arts. 

works in partnership with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the Arts & Science Council to maximize academic learning through infusion of, practice in and exposure to the arts.

offers funding support through our grants program to schools and to teaching artists and arts organizations who work with schools.

-funded programs are currently offered to 100% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg elementary, middle and high schools.

ArtsTeach provides funding and programs that support classroom and arts teachers throughout CMS, strengthening the rich arts education programs provided by CMS. We do so through three programs: Grants, ArtStart and North Carolina Wolf Trap

Support CMS' goal of academic achievement for all students

Foster Professional Development of teachers & artists providing curriculum-based arts education

Inform and involve the community in arts education

Ensure arts opportunities for all schools

Develop efficient and effective support operations

is housed in Spirit Square Center for Arts and Education.

345 North College Street
Charlotte NC 28202
Phone: 704.333.1059
Fax: 704.335.0454
Email: artsteach@artsteach.org

ArtsTeach Scholastic Awards 2007

offers funding support through our grants program to schools and to teaching artists and arts organizations who work with schools. -funded programs are currently offered to 100% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg elementary, middle and high schools.

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