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Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival
Overview
History and purpose of the Peoria Unified Arts Festival
Internal logistics Peoria Education Foundation
grants for arts educators Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival
History/Purpose 2001-2002 a committee
of arts educators convened
Goals Advocate for our district
wide programs Involve all schools and as
many children and families as possible
Showcase ALL art forms (visual art, dance, theater and music)
Fundraise for Arts Education programs
History/Purpose
A partnership with the City of Peoria/ Sports Complex staff
A partnership with Peoria Education Foundation
2002-2003 we operated the first Arts Festival
Peoria Unified Logistics
District Cabinet Shop
Site Maintenance
Business Services
Arts Education Staff
Booster Clubs Food Service TransportationPeoria
Education Foundation
Peoria Arts Commission
Elementary/HS Arts Teachers
VolunteersPublic
Relations
NursesCity Police and
FireLocal Arts
OrganizationsStudents
P.E.F. Grants for Arts Educators
Proceeds of the festival have been used for: unique classroom learning opportunities special equipment for arts classroom use
P.E.F has been able to offer nearly100 arts grants over the past 11years in upwards of $140,000
They have been awarded to visual and performing arts teachers district wide
Grant Criteria Impact on student learningStrong arts curricular/teaching ties
Ties to arts standardsSeeds further implementation/ sustainability
Student centered
P.E.F. Grants for Arts Educators
Past Grant Recipients
Connecting Cultures- Artist Residency at Cotton Boll Elementary
Training Tomorrows Leaders at Liberty HS Band
Guitar Exploration at Centennial High School
Costume Shop at Liberty and Kellis Theater
Click it! Click it Good! At Heritage Elementary
Studio Portraits at Ironwood High School
Art History Murals at Ironwood High School
Murphy Hip Hop at Ira Murphy Elementary
Everyone Wants to be a Drummer- Country Meadows
• Spring of 2012- Entered discussions with the City about moving the festival to a downtown location.
• Multiple meetings about available resources hurdles, and desired outcomes.
• July of 2012- Finalized the partnership and finalized a date.
• Peoria Unified committee of arts educators assembled to view the location and facilities.
Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival
PUSD City of Peoria+
• Utilize public facilities that accentuate student performances • The location heightened the concept of community connectedness• Ability for us to offer activities for children in dance, visual art and music.
• Interesting and unique food choices.
• Free event for our community.
Peoria Arts and Cultural Festival
• Roughly $18,000 in sponsorships
• Roughly $3,000 in paid activities
• Attracted well over 11,000 visitors
• 500 participants in arts workshops and activities
• The goals of the City, the Foundation and Peoria Unified Arts Education were met
Thanks to our sponsors
Credit Union WestHubbard Family Swim
SchoolCulver’s
Inventure FoodsSolar City
PMT AmbulanceSRP
The Festival Leads
City of Peoria – Community ServicesBrenda Rehnke
Kelli Kincaid-BroadyTonya Edmondson
Peoria Unified - Public RelationsDanielle AireyErin Dunsey
Peoria Unified - Arts EducationRhonda SzokeRobert Panzer
Peoria Unified - MaintenancePaul Adamo