Roundtable Updates
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Written Testimonial Letter to the New York City Council Committee on Finance – March 5, 2025
Written Testimonial Letter to the New York City Council Committee on Finance Hon. Justin Brannan, ChairHearing: Preliminary Budget Hearing – Fiscal Year 2026Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Thank you to Chair Brannan and the City Council for your commitment to New Yorkers and support of arts, culture, and arts education across New York City. My name is […]
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NYC Council Announces Increased Arts Funding in New York City Public Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2025 “Support for Arts Instruction” will provide $4M to schools to fund arts instruction, up $1M from last year NEW YORK CITY, NY – Today, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable joined with Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Arts and Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Chair Carlina Rivera, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Education Chair […]
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Testimony Letter to NY State Legislators on FY26 State Budget
Re: Support for Arts Education in New York State FY 2026 Budget Dear NY State Legislators, There is a critical need for support for arts education in NY State in the FY 2026 budget. Arts education and exposure to New York’s cultural riches are an essential component of every child’s education. New York must prioritize […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, Electeds Rally For At-Risk Arts Education Funding
As Trump admin threatens gutting education and cultural programming, Roundtable urging Council to step up and protect at-risk funding for arts education Group launched “It Starts with the Arts” campaign for the fourth year, following successful effort to protect expiring arts education funding NEW YORK, NY — Today, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable rallied with students, […]
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Students and Educators Rally For At-Risk Arts Education Funding
As Trump admin threatens cuts to education and cultural programming, Roundtable will urge Council to step up and protect at-risk funding for arts education Group launches “It Starts with the Arts” campaign for the fourth year, following successful effort to protect expiring arts education funding NEW YORK, NY — On Wednesday, the NYC Arts in […]
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Roundtable Announces 2025 Cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce our 2025 cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program. This program pairs 26 mid-career Teaching Artists from across the state with mentors to help them develop the networks, skills, and increased capacities necessary to support […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Receives $54,495 Cultural Development Fund Grant from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2025 New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable has received an award of $54,495 from the City of New York as part of the city’s recent announcement of more than $59 million in Cultural Development Fund (CDF) grants to 1,078 cultural organizations across the five boroughs. With […]
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Testimony Letter for New York State Arts Day 2025
Re: Support for Arts Education in New York State (FY 2026), Arts Day 2025February 11, 2025 Thank you Senator Serrano and Assemblymember Kim for the invitation to testify today on the vital importance of arts education to the quality of life and development of all New Yorkers. My name is Kimberly Olsen, and I am […]
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Seeking Student Artists: Third Annual “It Starts With the Arts” Art Competition
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is back with our “It Starts With the Arts” Campaign. This year, we are hosting our third annual citywide visual art competition to recognize and celebrate the talent of New York City students. We are seeking student artwork to be featured on “It Starts With the Arts” campaign postcards […]
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Testimonial Letter to the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations – January 27, 2025
Testimonial Letter to the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup RelationsHon. Carlina Rivera, ChairHearing: Oversight – Pathways into the Arts and Cultural Workforce for New Yorkers January 27, 2025 Thank you to Chair Rivera and the City Council for your support of cultural workforce development in New York City. […]
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Register Now: City Council Oversight Hearing – Pathways into the Arts and Cultural Workforce for New Yorkers (1/27)
On Monday, January 27th at 10am ET, the NY City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs will host an Oversight Hearing, chaired by Council Member Carlina Rivera. The focus of this hearing is on workforce development in the city’s arts and culture sector. This is an important moment for our community to share information about the […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable on the State of City: Every Students Deserves an Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY — Yesterday, following Mayor Eric Adams’ State of the City address, Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable issued the following statement on the need to fund arts education: “The arts are essential for both our students and our city. Dance, music, theater, […]
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Announcing 2024-2025 Support for Arts Instruction Initiative Schools
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce that earlier this month 239 NYC public schools were each awarded funding via the Support for Arts Instruction Citywide initiative created by the New York City Council, Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools, and the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable. This $4M citywide […]
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2024 Face to Face Report
In April of 2024, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable hosted the 31st annual Face to Face Conference. The Roundtable continues its efforts to evaluate and document the participation in, experience with, and outcomes of the annual conference. This report summarizes data, comments and suggestions obtained from various evaluation instruments, including: Read the report by […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded $40,000 in Funding from the New York State Council on the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable announced today a grant award totaling $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded […]
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Become a Face to Face 2025 Sponsor
What is Face to Face? Virtual Dates: April 7 – 11, 2025In-Person Dates: April 16 – 17, 2025Location: Shepard Hall, City College of New York (160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031) The Face to Face Arts in Education Conference is the largest, most comprehensive arts education convening in New York State. In 2025, our […]
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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Joanne Robinson-Hill
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable remembers and honors the legacy of Joanne Robinson-Hill, who passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Joanne was a Founding Board Member of the Roundtable and a revered member of the arts education community. She began her career as a dancer, before serving as The Joyce Theater’s Director of […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded $15,000 to Analyze NYC Teaching Artist Compensation & Employment Trends
New York, NY – Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY), an organization dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of artists, announced that the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable will receive a $15,000 advocacy grant to incorporate data from the “Portrait of New York State Artists” Survey into an advocacy initiative or strategic communications campaign. CRNY […]
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The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Elects Six New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is pleased to announce the election of six new members to the Board of Directors: Andrew Cortese, Judith Insell, Rachel Lee, Kashira Patterson, Tamia Santana, and Mary Suk. Board Co-Chair Traci Lester welcomes newly elected Board Members, “We […]
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Call for Proposals: Submit an RFP for Face to Face 2025
The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is accepting proposals for sessions and panels for Face to Face 2025. The conference is scheduled to take place between April 7-17, 2025. The 2025 conference will be a hybrid experience with both virtual and in-person offerings. The in-person conference venue is Shepard Hall, City College of […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Statement on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Budget makes crucial commitment to arts by restoring funding at risk and protecting citywide initiative — but falls short of expanding access for students who lack arts teacher in their schools NEW YORK, NY — Today, the New York City Council passed the FY25 budget, which includes $41 million to restore federal COVID-era funding for […]