Arts Partners

https://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/center-for-paint

The Florida Center for Partnerships in Arts-Integrated Teaching is commonly referred to as PAInT. It is a state-wide resource in arts-integrated pedagogy. The Center for PAInT builds state-wide partnerships, conducts basic and applied research on policies and practices related to arts integration pedagogy and collaborates with interested arts organizations and Florida school districts in the development of arts-integrated curricula for use in classrooms, as part of evidence-based arts‐integrated teaching at all levels of education. The Center for PAInT fosters a rich culture of campus engagement, and it builds partnerships across State as direct service to students and teachers. Hence, PAInT programs empower teachers to explore and implement arts integration in Florida classrooms to increase student engagement and improve student learning outcomes. 

https://movinghistorytogether.org/our-mission

Moving History teaches the story of African American people through kinetic engagements. The cultural heritage of Black Americans is explored through culinary education, instrumental and vocal music exploration, and movement activities for youth and adults.

https://circusarts.org

The Circus Arts Conservatory’s mission is to engage and educate students using unique and innovative learning programs; to measurably improve the quality of life for individuals in care communities; and to advance the extraordinary legacy and heritage of the circus. The Circus Arts Conservatory’s extraordinary mission underscores its commitment to sharing the entertainment, education, and enrichment that Circus Arts provide. 

https://www.distinctiveschools.org

Distinctive Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally underserved backgrounds. The team includes passionate educators and determined leaders who innovate, trailblaze, and collaboratively lead a public education transformation, as well as ensure that each and every one of Distinctive Schools students thrives in college, career and life. 

https://mefinfo.org

The Manatee Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1988, which provides indirect support to the Manatee County School District through a variety of programs that benefit students and teachers. The Foundation acts as a liaison between the private sector and the public school system providing avenues for business, industry and community involvement in public education. Our mission is accomplished by addressing key issues and needs within the public education arena, and presenting effective, efficient and accountable opportunities for the private sector to support quality public education. 

http://www.kuumbadance.com

Exotic, mesmerizing rhythms and joyous movement, born of the hands and feet of the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers, give life to traditional African culture. Kuumba performs dances from various regions in Africa and carries the entire constellation of that particular music, ceremony, art and history. The performances include singing, audience participation and storytelling as well, rounding out the experience with the added excitement of oral history. 

https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org

Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a village of five theatres located in the heart of Downtown, Sarasota. Today, FST has established itself as a major force in American Theatre. FST is the largest subscription theatre in the state of Florida and among the largest in the country,* serving more than 230,000 live attendees each year across its diverse programs: Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, Children’s Theatre, FST School, New Play Development, and FST Improv. Even with its growth, Florida Studio Theatre remains firmly committed to making the arts accessible and affordable to as many people as possible. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins, FST develops theatre that speaks to our living, evolving, and dynamically changing world. Hip and historical, entertaining and challenging, we are the theatre where the street meets the elite — where everyone is welcome to engage in the art of theatre.

https://tapology.org

Tapology, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the art of tap dance through performance, education, and community outreach. 
 
Founded by Alfred Bruce Bradley, Tapology's core values are rooted in the power of cultivating family, cultural pride, and social economics in underserved communities. With 21 years of service in the community of Flint, Michigan, the Tapology Tap Festival is an annual celebration of African American culture through jazz music and tap dance. Young people are provided with opportunities to train, perform, and gain mentorship from legendary artists, musicians, and scholars. In 2013 Tapology was recognized by the United States Department of Education for its commitment to youth and excellence. In 2019, Tapology partnered with the Apollo Theater Education Department for their Schools Day Live program, celebrating the history of tap dance with students from New York City Public Schools. In 2022 the entire Tapology organization and the Bradley Family and received a Special Tribute from John D. Cherry, State Representative from the 49th District. 
 
Currently, Tapology is located in the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village serving it’s after school program and partners with Creative Expressions Dance Studio, The Ennis Center, Grand Blanc Academy, Flint Housing Commission and The Flint Institute of Music as a way to activate community outreach and strategy by creating a pipeline for young people to join the Tapology Youth Ensemble and Mentorship Program. Members of the ensemble have been able to thrive in the entertainment business landing them positions on Broadway, film, television, and higher academia. It is through collaboration and partnerships that allows this organization to be a change agent in the world. Each one, Teach one. 

https://westcoastblacktheatre.org

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) was founded in December 1999 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to produce professional theatre that promotes and celebrates African American history and experience, engages a broad base of patrons and audiences, supports the development of a dynamic group of aspiring artists and builds self-esteem in youth of color. 

https://www.praachicago.org

Over the past 24 years, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance has emerged as a premier cultural organization exemplifying arts excellence through music and arts educational programs, performances, and exhibitions to more than 30,000 participants each year.  PRAA partners with the Chicago Public Schools and operates through three community centers: PRAA Center & gallery, the Humboldt Park Field House, the Latin Music Project Center, and has a residency office at The Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. 

https://thisismybrave.org

The mission of This Is My Brave is to empower individuals to put their names and faces on their true stories of recovery from mental illness and addiction. This Is My Brave, Inc was formed as a 501c3 and the organization began to expand to new cities through the support of volunteers willing to donate their time and expertise.

https://locallearningnetwork.org

Local Learning began as the National Task Force for Folk Arts in Education during a 1993 national roundtable at the National Endowment for the Arts. Today, we serve a network of hundreds of people interested in engaging young people and citizens with their own traditional culture and with the local culture and folklore of their families, regions, and the larger world. We are folklorists, folk artists, and educators of many stripes. We work in public agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, universities, museums, community centers, libraries, and out-of-school education settings.