MISSION: The Vermont Alliance promotes the arts as essential to  quality education for all Vermont Students. VAAE is committed to: ADVOCATING for arts education programs for all students; SHARING information, ideas, and resources among people dedicated to arts education; PROMOTING innovative collaborations among artists, individuals, cultural and educational organizations and institutions; and RECOGNIZING notable achievments by individuals and organizations in arts education.

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MEMBERSHIP & FUNDING:

The Vermont Alliance for Arts Education is a member of and funded in part by the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network. Additional funding comes from professional development programs, private and business donations and/or grants,membership and  partnership grants.

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VAAE BOARD MEMBERS  (

* Executive Board Members

 

Joe Clifford Outreach & Arts Education Manager Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts * Wendy Cohen, Secretary Senior Training Specialist and VT Site Developer, SmART Schools Education Consultant, EdWorks * Melissa Ewell Chair Vocal Music Instructor Swanton Central & Mary S. Babcock Elementary Schools * Richard Hilton Chair-Elect Headmaster, Lyndon Institute Walter Judge Esq., Treasurer Attorney, Downs, Rachlin, Martin Elizabeth (Liz) Miller, Esq.  Attorney, Spink & Miller PLC  Robert Stevens Executive Director Vermont Principals' Association

State Arts Educators’ Organizations Cathy Archer Vermont Drama Council Board Representative Dee Christie Vermont Arts Teachers Association Bellows Free Academy, Art Teacher Gary Moreau Vermont Music Educators Association Vermont Department of Education  & Vermont Arts Council Ex-Officio Members Gail Kilkelly Fine Arts & Foreign Languages Consultant Vermont Department of Education Stacy Raphael VAC's Director of Arts Education Vermont Arts Council *Anne T. Taylor, Executive Director

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MEMBERSHIP

Members are entitled to:

• Notice of all professional development programs
• Advocacy updates
• Four newsletters a year and opportunity to submit articles
• Invitations to special arts education events
• Web site to keep you in touch with Arts Education in Vermont
• Member's knowledge that he/she is supporting arts education in Vermont and more!

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:

Individual: - $35.00

Non Profit-Organization: - $50.00

Business: - $125.00

Institutions: $1,000

Membership goes from Oct. 1 - Sept. 30

GET A COPY OF VAAE'S video: ARTS MATTER - a 15 minute video showcasing Vermont arts students and VAAE programs.
VHS - $8.00
DVD - $10.00
Plus $2.00 postage

Excellent video to show to school staffs, parents, parent organizations, school board members, community members.

TO ORDER, please send a check payable to "VAAE" for the correct amount to: VAAE P.O. Box 327 Fairlee, VT 05045.

If you are interested in becoming a member or have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail us at: vaae@valley.net or write us at the address P. O. Box 327,  Fairlee, VT 05045

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