COMMUNITY

CHAIR - Nancy Roucher, Arts Education Task Force Chair

Jasmine Akins-Carrasquillo, Riverview High School Student

Cindy Balistreri, Retired Educator, Perlman Music Program Education Consultant

Leymis Bolanos Wilmott, FuzionDance Founder/Artistic Director

Susan Burke, Florida Alliance for Arts Education Executive Director

Jennifer Carlson, Riverview High School Parent

Kevin Conlon, Ringling College Association, Vice President for Curriculum and Instruction

Jennifer Gemmeke, Circus Sarasota

Brian Hersh, Asolo Repertory Theatre Education Director

Karl Hesser, Arts Education Advocate

Barbara Johnson, Creative Drama for Creative Learning and Players Theatre Board Member

Leslie Lacktman, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Education Director

Elizabeth Power, Perlman Music Program Executive Director

Bruce Rodgers, Hermitage Executive Director

Alyson Rozier, Sarasota Orchestra Music Education Coordinator

Alexander Weymyss, Florida Studio Theater

Maureen Zaremba, John and Mable Ringling Museum Assoc., Curator of Education: Scholastic Programs

SCHOOLS

CHAIR - Angela Hartvigsen, Fine Arts Program Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction

COORDINATOR - Karen Johns, Lakeview Elementary School Music Specialist

Joe Bazenas, Booker Middle School Principal

Steve Cantees, Executive Director of High Schools

Page Dettmann, Executive Director of Middle Schools

Ron DiPillo, Venice High School Assistant Principal

Steve Dragon, Gocio Elementary School Principal

Gretchen Eidelbus, Taylor Ranch Elementary School Educator

Kelly Ellington, Taylor Ranch Elementary School Principal

Phyllis Frederick, Oak Park School Assistant Principal

Colleen Glenney, Booker Middle/High School Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator

Wendy Katz, Director of Leadership Development

Kyle Lundquist, Fruitville Elementary School Assistant Principal

Leanne Mcintire, The Education Channel Manager/Director

Carrie Mills, Booker Middle School Theatre/Math Educator

Janet Ndah, Laurel Nokomis School Assistant Principal

Hal Nelson, Assistant Superintendent Next Generation Learning

Laurie Rittmeyer, Lakeview Elementary School Visual Art Specialist

Nancy Roberts, Curriculum and Instruction Director

John Zoretich, Executive Director of Elementary Schools

C/SPA's Vision

➢ C/SPA envisions every student participating in a quality arts program, taught through a balanced
curriculum, based on national standards with school and community collaboration.



C/SPA's Mission

➢ C/SPA provides leadership in the continual development, implementation, and celebration of
education in, about, and through the arts for all students in Sarasota County



C/SPA's Goals

1. Develop and implement curricula in five art forms: dance, media, music, theatre, and visual arts.

2. Infuse the arts into all facets of school life and into all subjects.

3. Develop and implement innovative programs including visual and performing arts magnet programs,
to enhance standards-based courses, expanding the range of experiences available to students and
teachers.

4. Systematically assess student learning in the arts and regularly evaluate arts education programs.

5. Recruit, hire, and retain highly qualified, certified arts teachers in all arts forms.

6. Provide regular professional development so that teachers can help their students meet National
and Sunshine State Standards in the arts.

7. Address needs and resources for arts education in district planning, budgeting, and communication
processes.

8. Provide equitable and adequate human, financial and instructional resources, facilities,
equipment and supplies for education in all five art forms.

9. Communicate within the school district, the community, the state and the nation regarding arts
education in Sarasota County and its effects.



C/SPA's Top Ten Priorities

ACCESS - helping to ensure that every child has access to sequential dance, media arts, music,
theatre, and visual art instruction at his/her level of achievement

EQUITY - helping to ensure that students at all schools, regardless of their learning challenges,
enjoy the same opportunities in arts education

RESOURCES - helping to locate and encourage new sources of funding and monitor distribution of
school and community arts education resources

QUALITY - helping to ensure that all arts education courses are taught by qualified, certified arts
educators

CONTENT - helping to create and maintain excellence in arts education curricula and assessments as
well as helping to align community arts programs with school district curricula

INNOVATION - helping to ensure that teachers are aware of and utilizing the latest techniques and
encouraging their students originality

LITERACY - helping to ensure that every child is literate in the arts as well as all of the other
subjects taught in schools, especially reading

RECOGNITION - helping to ensure that the district is recognized for its outstanding collaborations
and that students, teachers, and community arts supporters have opportunities for celebrating their
achievements

COMMUNICATION - helping to teach the community at large the importance of supporting a world class,
balanced education for its students

CONTINUOUS PROGRESS - helping to monitor arts education programs to ensure that there is positive
movement in all of these areas every year



The specifics of C/SPAs goals,
objectives and accomplishments
are listed in the C/SPA Long Range Plan.



C/SPA's 2009-2010 COMMITTEE WORK
C/SPA is always looking for advocates who wish to help in its committee work. Committee members do
not have to be on the Steering Committee.

2009-10 ACCESS AND EQUITY COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Karen Johns              Members: Cindy Balistreri, Angela Hartvigsen

This committee will collect and analyze data regarding all arts courses at district high schools, clubs and after school opportunities, and make basic recommendations.  They will research CTE courses with Fine Arts credits and share the information with the Careers Committee.

2009-10 CAREERS/WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Susan Burke              Member:  Nancy Roucher

This committee will examine old and new data regarding CTE courses with Fine Arts credits, determine next steps, and communicate with the high school Small Learning Communities.

2009-10 COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Alyson Rozier            Member:  Cindy Balistreri

This committee will survey local arts organizations to determine what kinds of opportunities are being offered to district students.  Members will also determine the approximate costs of the community organizations’ contributions and report back to the Steering Committee.

2009-10 FIELD TRIPS COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Brian Hersh               Members:  Angela Hartvigsen, Barbara Johnson,

Carrie Mills, Janet Ndah, Alexander Wemyss

This committee will continue to work on a field trip plan to ensure all students experience all art forms over the course of their K-12 education.   A list of community opportunities will be developed so that teachers/schools can see the availability of field trips and artists in schools. 

2009-10 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Laurie Rittmeyer       Members:  Phyllis Frederick, Colleen Glenney, Kyle

Lundquist, Nancy Roucher

This committee will continue to recognize excellence and leadership in teaching/integration of the arts.  The application and evaluation tool will be updated.  A 2010 recipient will be chosen.

2009-10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Leslie Lacktman        Members:  Kevin Conlon, Carrie Mills

This committee will use the results of its surveys to determine needs and develop a plan for future professional development in arts education and will report back to the larger group.

2009-10 PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

          Chair:  Colleen Glenney        Members:  Angela Hartvigsen, Elizabeth Power

This committee will explore the possibilities of increasing C/SPA’s Internet outreach to educate school system personnel and the general public regarding arts education opportunities/results.

2009-2010 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

   v  Wednesday, August 12^th, 2-4 p.m.

   v  Wednesday, December 2^nd, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
   v  Tuesday, January 12^th, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

   v  Wednesday, February 10^th, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

   v  Thursday, March 11^th, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

   v  Friday, April 16^th - Spring Meeting    
   v  Tuesday, May 11^th, 4:30-6:30 p.m. - End of Year Committee Reports