Arts in Mind has established a multi-year cycle of collaboration.

PHASE ONE: Action research confirms issues, reveals stakeholder capacities. Dallas “Big Thought” consultants mentor, organization structure established, pilot partners invited.   COMPLETED

PHASE TWO: Year-long engagements with 4 schools, 9 cultural organizations, funding partners, workgroups, professional development plan, evaluation team, Director of Strategic Development and technology upgrades.  COMPLETED

PHASE THREE: Cycle of school needs assessment, cultural organization offerings, professional development, funding process evaluation and adjustment with 6 schools, 20 artists and cultural organizations, and introduction of higher education partners. COMPLETED

PHASE FOUR:Refine tiers of school participation, expand number of schools, cultural organizations, and funding partners, share tools with other districts. ONGOING

▲ Tier 1: Schools that use Arts in Mind tools to organize and pool resources for increased student engagement and are receiving Arts in Mind funding.

▲ Tier 2: Schools that are working to organize using Arts in Mind tools and are beginning to pool resources in anticipation of moving to Tier 1.

What We're Seeing

▲ Teachers are taking leadership and ownership within and among schools.

▲ K-8 schools are aligning their existing curricula with cultural partners offerings.

▲ Artists and cultural organizations are refining their offerings to fit school demand without compromising artistic integrity.

▲ There is a visibly increased quality of artistic and educational engagement.

▲ Resource providers are aligning cycles and goals to minimize “grant fatigue.”