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(One award may be made annually in each of the disciplines: Dance, Media, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts.)
To honor arts educators for: (1) demonstrated leadership in advocating for the nominee's discipline and arts education (2) superior teaching in the nominee's discipline; and (3) creation of model arts programs and partnerships.
To honor a school administrator for: (1) exemplary support for, and commitment to high-quality arts education programs; and (2) exemplary leadership in promoting arts education and building community support. The recipient will be an active advocate for the arts and show outstanding leadership and rapport with students, teachers, parents, and the community.
To honor a parent or parent organization for demonstrating (1) outstanding support for the arts; and (2) exemplary leadership in promoting arts education in schools and building community support.
(Multiple Disciplines, or Dance, Media, Music, Theater, Visual Arts)
For arts educators who have developed a model arts education collaborative between school and community cultural resources. Recipients demonstrate excellence in: (1) leadership in promoting arts education and building community support beyond the classroom; (2) collaborative programming between cultural institutions and schools; (3) exemplary teaching and programming in the arts; and (4) addressing the cultural and arts education needs of the community.
Corporate/Business Support of Arts Education
To honor a business or corporation in Massachusetts that has demonstrated: (1) extensive financial, technical, and promotional support of the arts; and, (2) exemplary support for the presentation of cultural and artistic events and initiatives in the schools and the community.
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in making the case that the arts are important for Massachusetts youth. The recipient should be seen as a model within the school/organization and exemplify its mission. Requires nomination by a teacher or school official.
Good Neighbor Award
Awarded to organizations or individuals who have gone out of their way to offer logistical, technical, moral, or financial support for arts education to thrive in their community.
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