I sent out an email about putting together a district art handbook. It turns out that I'm getting more questions than advice. I thought that a district handbook was something that everyone else had, and I just wanted to get on the band wagon. Apparently not. That's okay, we can figure it out together.
Here are my ideas: I want to unite my committee of school reps and thought that a compiling district handbook together could help with that. Washington County has one that we'll use as a guide, but I'm still trying to think of what else will go into it.
I imagine we'll have different sections for elementary, middle and high school. I want to list all district employees with arts endorsements or subject specialties. I think we'll try to compile lists of all arts resources in the state, grant writing information, procedures and policies relating to the arts. I think we could also list the types of concerts and competitions our high school arts groups usually participate in. I think this book can be updated regularly as these things change. It would be more of an online document than a printed and bound thing.
I think I also want to include a section with advice about how to form a school/parent art team, how to look for funding, how to put on school arts shows, and the like.
Again, if any of you have advice, suggestions or questions, please respond here. I'd love to see a healthy discussion, to help me gather my thoughts. Thanks!
Alisa
