Technical Assistance Program (TAP)

Funding Recipients
Sept. 2005 - May 2006

Adirondack Arts in Education Partnership
Janine Scherline, Coordinator
P.O. Box 917
Peru, Clinton Co. 12972
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: TAP funds will be used to cover fees and travel for arts in education professionals presenting at the Adirondack New Visions AIE Conference on May 18th, 2006 at the Silver Bay Association hosted by the Adirondack Arts in Education Partnership and the New York State Alliance for Arts Education.

Arlington Central School District
Susan Lesser
696 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co. 12603
TAP Category: Sustainability
Abstract: To sustain the effects of the ’05 Arts in Education Conference in implementing effective AIE programs, Glenn McClure will provide two arts integration master classes on Best Practices at Mt. Morris MS and Watkins Glen Elem. providing models for brainstorming and evaluation.

Capital Region Center for Arts in Education
Gwenn Mayers
University at Albany, Dutch Quad
Ten Broeck 107
Albany, Albany Co. 12222
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: A teaching artist and a member of this organization’s staff will attend an advanced professional development conference entitled Teaching Artists and Arts Specialists: Working Together to Enhance Individual and Collaborative Practice March 30th – April 2nd in Buffalo. An experienced art teacher from one of our partnering schools, Glens Falls Middle School, will also be attending this conference.

Concerted Effort
Julie Kabat, Executive Director
PO Box 407
North Chatham, Columbia Co. 12132
TAP Category: Planning
Abstract: This planning grant will enable us to engage the expertise of Dr. Pat Barbanell as we envision the transformation of our website to focus on our ground-breaking work in the field of arts in education. It will also help us plan the design of the site.

Dutchess County Arts Council
Loretta Spence
9 Vassar Street, Garden Level Suite
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co. 12601
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: Four experienced Arts in Education practitioners will present workshops at our 2006 Mid Hudson New Visions in Arts Education Conference, which we are hosting in collaboration with the NYS Alliance for Arts Education, Dutchess and Ulster County BOCES, and the Ulster County Arts Council.

Judy Upjohn Culture and Media Studies, Inc
Peter C. Griffin
PO Box 280
4080 Rt. 28
Boiceville, Ulster Co. 12412
TAP Category: Planning
Abstract: Indie Programs (Indie), a five-year-old media-based program for “at risk” and under-performing students will partner with Saugerties Art Lab (SAL), a grass-roots visual arts organization that serves a diverse population of non-traditional students, to exchange programming and broaden the student population served. Planning for a pilot program next year to include Indie student internships, professional development, arts instructor exchanges, and collaborative projects with the SAL will result in programming that increases the use of the arts to reach non-traditional, disengaged, or otherwise under-performing students.

Music Conservatory of Westchester
Jean Newton
216 Central Avenue
White Plains, Westchester Co. 10606
TAP Category: Evaluation
Abstract: Funds will help underwrite an impact study of Rhyme, Rhythm & Song, an early- childhood music program for Head Start children who come from Hispanic households with non-English-speaking parents.

Queens Museum of Art
Debra Wimpfheimer
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, Queens Co. 11368-3398
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: An overview of Childhood Artistic Development with child psychologist Melissa Gordon will make the Education Department more sensitive to identifying, understanding, and serving the needs of the 20,000 participants in our arts-in-education programs.

The Rotunda Gallery
Hawley Hussey
33 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, Kings Co. 11218
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: The Rotunda Gallery will host an intensive day-long retreat entitled "Building a Successful Rotunda Gallery Residency." The TAP grant will support artist-educator fees, enabling the Gallery’s entire staff of Teaching Artists to attend. The retreat will provide our Teaching Artists the tools to develop a meaningful classroom partnership between Rotunda and our school partners.

School of the Arts
Tom Painting/Reenah Golden, Teacher of English & Creative Writing
5 Trafalgar StreetRochester14619Monroe
TAP Category: Professional Development
Abstract: Attending PSI Poetry Cross Training Camp will allow me to refresh my skills and tap into the current trends, techniques and styles being used by other slam, spoken word and performance poets around the state, as well as network with other teaching artists, poets and teachers to form program connections and/or future partnerships. I also plan to interview the organizers and study their format to help with our planning for future citywide teen championships in Rochester.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Dr. Cass Freedland
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, Richmond Co. 10301
TAP Category: Evaluation
Abstract: Snug Harbor Cultural Center has developed a series of professional development workshops for local teachers related to ongoing performing arts events and visual art exhibitions. To refine our internal evaluation methods, we seek funds to support an outside consultant.