Artists in Education

Description

Artists in Education grants support artistic programming in schools across BC, including performances, workshops and residencies.

• Expose young people to performances that have artistic quality and educational merit; balance exposure of the arts to young people in remote, rural and urban environments; establish professional standards for arts practices and presentations in schools and expose BC’s children and youth to professional quality arts programming; develop, maintain and expand the market for professional artists working with children and youth; facilitate communication between the arts and education communities by developing mutual awareness, respect and appreciation; promote the arts as an area of study and professional employment