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Arts at the Heartof the Matter IntroductionFor ArtistsGlossary of TermsEssential Qualitiesof SuccessfulResidenciesAcknowledgementsResources
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Timeline for School Sites/Administrativeand On-Site Coordinators
FOR SCHOOL SPONSOR SITES
6-12 months before the residency:
Assess needs, form Steering Committee;determine goals; seek AIE Consortiumtechnical assistance, complete grantapplication; apply for funding and awaitaward letter notification.
Attend Administrator’s Day at the Artist/Teacher Institute (aTi) to acceptaward and for initial orientation.
Participate in the Steering Committee’sinterviews of AIE Roster Artists to select aResidency Artist.
Confirm participating teachers;determine both Core Group andParticipating Students.
Schedule planning meeting withResidency Artist and participatingteachers to prepare for residency.
Invite the Residency Artist to tour theschool site and, if possible, the nearbycommunity.
Sign and return grant agreementcontracts; keep copies for reference.
One month before the residency:
Send out press releases announcing theresidency and photographs to local andin-house media.
Confirm supply/equipment list withparticipating teachers and Residency Artist; approve and arrange purchase for what is needed.
Make sure all participants (teachers,Residency Artist, administrators, AIEPartner) have copies of the residencyschedule including dates and times of allsessions, staff Professional Development Workshop, Visiting Artist and/or fieldtrip, community culminating event.
Announce residency to the ParticipatingStudents’ families through letters and/or e-mail.
The first day of the residency:
Welcome the Residency Artist andprovide site orientation (sign inprocedures, parking information, andidentify space to leave personal items,have lunch, spend time between classes,etc.).
Share any last-minute schedule changessuch as fire drills, assemblies, schooltrips, room changes, tests, closings anddistrict-wide professional developmentdates.
Check in with the Residency Artist andparticipating teachers at the end of theday to gather their reflections andanswer questions.
Tile Mural Residency at Galloway TownshipAfterschool Program, Galloway Township
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