Arts-in-Education
Quincy and Adams County schools continue to enhance their arts programs as evidenced by the increasing use of the resources of the Arts Quincy.
Each year the Arts-in-Education program plays a larger part in the schools as teachers include more cultural arts activities in their curriculum. The Arts-in-Education program is sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Arthur O. & Lela B. Lindsay Fun, Anonymous Friend of the Arts, Jim & Jil Tracy Fund, Tracy Family Foundation, Stillwell Foundation, Quincy Service League, Optimisst Club of Quincy, Penny Power Adams Electric Cooperative and the business and individual members of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts.
Studies show that students who participate in fine arts classes as well as extra-curricular fine arts activities score higher grade point averages and have better attendance records than the general student body.
Each year the Arts-in-Education program plays a larger part in the schools as teachers include more cultural arts activities in their curriculum. The Arts-in-Education program is sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Arthur O. & Lela B. Lindsay Fun, Anonymous Friend of the Arts, Jim & Jil Tracy Fund, Tracy Family Foundation, Stillwell Foundation, Quincy Service League, Optimisst Club of Quincy, Penny Power Adams Electric Cooperative and the business and individual members of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts.
Studies show that students who participate in fine arts classes as well as extra-curricular fine arts activities score higher grade point averages and have better attendance records than the general student body.
Arts Quincy Resources Includes:
- Arts Dollars: The Arts Dollars program awards matching funds up to $500 and is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, Quincy Service League, The Rotary Club of Quincy, and the business and individual members of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts.
- Instant Arts: Instant Arts Classroom Grants are available for requests up to $150 to bring a local artist to a classroom or school or for field trips to local museums. A simple application form is required.
- Illinois Arts Council: Arts Quincy offers help to implement major arts projects in schools through the Illinois Arts Council.
- Arts Boosters: Arts Boosters, a group of interested teachers, cultural arts chairs and parents from area schools, meets once yearly in September. At the meeting, those attending discuss plans for the current school year and have the opportunity to network with other schools in bringing arts events to their schools. Anyone wishing to be put on the mailing list should contact Jenna Seaborn by e-mail at marketing@artsquincy.org or by calling 217-222-3432.
- Arts-in-Education Community Resource Guide Catalog : The guide contains a listing of fine arts services of member organizations, a local individual and an area individual artist roster, as well as local and area additional arts sources. To be placed on the mailing list contact us by e-mail at marketing@artsquincy.org or by calling (217) 222-3432.
