Mission

Arts Partners for Learning’s mission is to expand access to arts education for children in the eight counties of Western New York, and to improve the capacity of cultural organizations in these counties to provide quality creative learning programs.

APL Goals

• Expand the capacity of arts organizations and cultural educational institutions, in order to harness the power of arts in education and learning in and through the arts;

• Improve the educational attainment and future success of the region’s young people;

• Provide access to underserved children, artists, ensembles, and arts and cultural organizations;

• Expand service to the area’s wide cultural assets, regardless of size;

• Create centralized, effective and efficient delivery of services;• Ensure future audiences and supporters of the arts and

culture.

How does the mission and goals of your organization

align with APL?

2015-16 APL Cultural Partners

• Albright-Knox Art Gallery • Buffalo Arts Studios• Buffalo Architecture Foundation, Inc. • Buffalo Museum of Science • Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra • Buffalo Zoo• Explore Buffalo• Explore & More Children’s Museum • Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex• Herschell Carousel Museum • Hull Family Home and Homestead • Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center • Latin American Cultural Association (El Buen Amigo) • Neglia Ballet and Artists • Roycroft Campus Conservatory• Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Inc. • Shea’s performing Arts Center • Squeaky Wheel• Starlight Studio and Art Gallery• Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site • Ujima Company, Inc. • Western New York Book Arts Center • University at Buffalo Anderson Gallery

Cultural Partner Packet

Section 1: Organization Profile

Section 2: Program Information

Section 2: Program Information, continued

Section 3: Curricular Ties

Section 3: Curricular Ties, continued

Section 4: Pricing Sheet

Booking & Scheduling

• Step 1: Complete Cultural Partner Packet with most up to date contact and pricing details

• Step 2: Review APL Policies & Procedures Handbook

• Step 3: Sign APL Annual Agreement

• Step 4: Tara will contact you about APL schools that are interested in partnering with your organization

• Step 5: Tara will schedule APL Planning Meetings with at partner schools to discuss program elements with teachers and cultural partners. Together we will complete an APL planning guide.

Booking & Scheduling

• Step 6: Confirm dates, times, grades, set up needs, program and curriculum details with Tara and school partner

• Step 7: You will receive a formal confirmation from the Young Audiences office about APL programming dates and times

• Step 8: Execute APL programming at partner school

• Step 9: A member of the APL leadership Team will observe at least one of your programs at the school

• Step 10: When the programs have concluded, Tara will arrange an APL Reflection Meeting with both the cultural and school partners

• Step 11: You will be asked to share any student work, photos, or videos collected and to complete a short survey

Curriculum Guides

• NANCY

Partnership Expectations

• Sign and comply with the APL Policy & Procedures Handbook and Cultural Partner Agreement

• Maintain administrative duties and responsibilities with APL such as completing the APL Cultural Partner Packet and Annual Agreement

• Confirm ensemble personnel and program content with APL

• Provide adequate notice to the APL office and school for tardiness or failure to fulfill a scheduled program

• Wear appropriate dress or costumes and maintain costumes or props

• Exhibit suitable behavior or language

• Receiving high scores or proper comments on program reports and school evaluations

• Appropriate response to constructive criticism from Arts Partners for Learning staff regarding programs

APL Leadership TeamThe leadership team is composed of representatives from the arts, cultural, education, and philanthropic sectors from

throughout the region:

• Michele Agosto, Supervisor of Curriculum in Art, Art Education Department Buffalo Public Schools• Chris Brandjes, Actor, Associate Professor of Theater, Daemen College• Anne Conable, Community Engagement Manager, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library• Eric Crittenden, Art Director, Buffalo Arts and Technology Center, Teaching Artist, and Co-Founder/ Art Director, IMAGE Urban

Arts• Jax Deluca, Executive Director, Squeaky Wheel/ Buffalo Media Resources• Kathlen Gaffney, Executive Director, Artsgenesis• Linsey Graff, Architectural Planner, University at Buffalo• Marian Granfield, Director of Art History with Museum Studies & Faculty Fellow in the Department of Theatre Studies/Fine Arts,

Niagara University• Holly Grant, Education Coordinator, Shea’s Performing Arts Center• Joy Guarino, Associate Professor of Dance, Buffalo State College• Kevin Charles Kline, Youth Coordinator, Squeaky Wheel/ Buffalo Media Resources• Kim Luce, Project Director, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Child and Adolescent Treatment Services• Tara L. Lyons, Arts & Education Coordinator, Young Audiences Western New York• Kelly Macagnone, School Program Coordinator, Albright-Knox Art Gallery• Gay Molnar, Executive Director, Aquarium of Niagara• Claudia Newton, Education Coordinator, Explore & More Children’s Museum• Robin Parkinson, Director of Education, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra• Julianna Sciolino, Manager, Instructional Services, Technology Services, Erie 1 BOCES• Kathy Gaye Shiroki, Curator of Museum Learning and Community Engagement, Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State

College• Nancy Sterman, Director of Education, Young Audiences of Western New York (ex-officio)• Deborah Sunya Moore,  Associate Director of Programming for the Chautauqua Institution• Jennifer Swan, Associate Director, Arts Services Initiative of Western New York• Tiffany Vanderwerf, Curator of Education, Buffalo Zoo• Cynnie Gaasch, Executive Director, Young Audiences of Western New York (ex officio)• Sara Goldhawk, Managing Consultant, Arts Partners for Learning

 

Professional Development

http://aplwny.org/artsabilities2015/

8th Annual Arts Abilities Conference

Full STEAM Ahead: Innovation in the Classroom and Community

Young Audiences in conjunction with Arts Partners for Learning will host the 8thAnnual Patricia Cotsen Arts Abilities Conference on October 29, 2015 at the Downtown Library in Buffalo, NY. The conference will bring together teachers, teaching artists, cultural specialists, arts and cultural education program providers, and many more who are innovating in their schools and in the community. Western New York’s most innovative educators and artists will share information about their great work in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) programming.

WHERE: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo

WHEN: Thursday October 29, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

REGISTRATION: Standard tickets will be $50, $30 for partners, and $20 for artists & students. Complimentary tickets are available for volunteers.

8th Annual Arts Abilities Conference

Presenters Include:

 • Explore & More Children’s Museum• Alex Fernandez: Yahoo! / STEAM Consultant, Interweb Consulting• Kathryn J. Galvin: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library• Melissa Kate: Young Audiences• Kevin Kline: Squeaky Wheel• Marissa C. Lehner: Young Audiences, Teaching Artist• Aleks Malejs: Young Audiences, Teaching Artist• Jeremy Stock: Young Audiences, Teaching Artist

Professional Development in 2016

APL Winter Forum at the Buffalo Zoo

Saturday, February 27, 2016

http://aplwny.org/2016winterforum/

APL Winter Forum at the Buffalo Zoo

 

Arts Partners for Learning (APL) will host a professional development workshop for area teachers, educators, afterschool providers, arts and cultural organizations and human service providers. Attendees will have opportunities to network with APL partners, experience hands-on workshops, and learn more about successful APL programs including it’s continued expansion throughout Western New York.

 WHERE: Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo

WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

REGISTRATION: Tickets will be $50 standard, $30 for partners, and $20 for artists & students

Professional Development in 2016

• Spring Cocktail Party

• APL Summer Happy Hour

Networking

• We want to share our networks, contacts, and connections

• Like us on Facebook!

• Share your events and achievements with us and we will help spread the word

• Visit the APL website: www.aplwny.org

Have Questions About APL?

• Nancy Sterman, Director of Education, nancy@yawny.org

• Tara L. Lyons, Arts & Education Coordinator, artsed@yawny.org

• Call Young Audiences: (716) 881-0917