LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear Art Patrons: The summer is flying by and we’re already talking about back to school! I hope your kids have had an amazing summer filled with great arts activities and are looking ahead to a wonderful school year! Every year, Arts Quincy provides funding for 7,500+ children in 17 area public and private schools to have arts experiences through a program called Instant Arts Classroom Funds. The program allows teachers to select an activity that fits with their curriculum like a musical performance, theatrical show, art class or historical site visit. Then Arts Quincy pays for the instructors, supplies, and/or transportation to make that event happen! Through the generosity of our donors, Arts Quincy has tripled this program’s impact in the past two years. The program focuses on the area of greatest need, which is arts access for our youngest learners. Due to funding cuts, Quincy Public School system does not currently employ a professional visual arts teacher in the elementary levels, nor do most of the private schools in the area. Arts Quincy’s program seeks to fill in those gaps so that our K-5 learners throughout Adams County get to have amazing arts instruction from professional artists.
Teacher evaluations show that the program is having a great impact! “This program allows students to see literature coming to life! They learned about scripts, plots and public speaking from (QCT instructor) Kelsey Celek, and then the follow-up with seeing a real theatrical show is so beneficial to the students. Thanks to your donors who make this possible!” Kevin Genenbacher, Amanda Kaitschuk, Susie Westerman and Brenda Winking Madison School, Quincy Community Theater activities and show
We’re asking for your help to continue to grow this important program. Make a donation online at artsquincy.org for our Sponsor a Classroom campaign. Every dollar you donate will go straight to students in Adams County. You can donate to a general fund for the program, or choose a specific school or teacher to sponsor. Thank you for all your support and for helping us provide arts activities this school year!
“The Arts Quincy program gives students an opportunity and transportation to visit a museum that they may not be able to afford to go to on their own. Thank you for all you do to help our students. This program is invaluable!” Kathy Humphry Dewey School, Quincy Museum visit
“Some students are not exposed to Arts education, so school should be a place that it can be learned. It’s so important that kids be able to express themselves.” Brook Rupple St. Francis School, Dance Activity
Your partner in the Arts,
Laura Sievert, Executive Director PS: Teachers may apply for activities beginning in August; look for an email from your school administrators!
“Because we are in the county, it’s harder for our students to see live performances. Since the show travels to us, even our youngest students can get exposure to the theater and learn important skills by being a good audience member.” Paige Muller Central Elementary School, Traveling Theater
Donate online at artsquincy.org/SponsorAClassroom Learn about the program at artsquincy.org/InstantArts 4
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