Tulsa Selected as Kennedy Center's Any Given Child Arts Program
Tulsa was recently selected to be one of the first in the nation
to participate in the Kennedy Center's Any Given Child
program. Most Tulsa schools are only able to offer their students
part-time music and arts programs. However, Washington D.C.'s
Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is out to change that by
ensuring every child has an equal opportunity when it comes to the
arts.
Mayor Dewey Bartlett said, "This is exciting news for our city.
Not only will the Kennedy Center's national arts program provide
kindergarten through eighth grade students at TPS a full and rich
arts education experience, it will showcase Tulsa as a model for
the rest of the country and potentially attract others to move
here."
"I'm extremely appreciative of the Arts & Humanities Council
for stepping up to make this a reality in Tulsa. Our children
deserve every opportunity to nurture their creativity. We want them
all to succeed and have the potential for greater academic
achievement," he added.
Any Given Child seeks to bring access, balance, and equity to
each child's arts education using an affordable model that combines
the resources of the school district, local arts groups, and the
Kennedy Center. With the assistance of expert consultation services
provided by Kennedy Center staff and other professionals, community
leaders develop a long-range plan for arts education that is
tailor-made for the school district and community.
"I am extremely pleased to endorse the news that one of Tulsa
Public Schools' longtime partners, the Arts & Humanities
Council, will form a new association with The Kennedy Center and
its Any Given Child program," said Dr. Ballard. "This collaboration
will provide enhanced arts experiences for the students at
TPS."
