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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable

Roundtable Updates

  • Written Testimony to Committee on Education – March 21, 2022

    Hearing: Preliminary Education Budget Hearing Delivered by Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director First a thank you to Chair Joseph and fellow Committee Members, we are so grateful for your passion, leadership, and stewardship of the City Council’s Committee on Education. My name is Kimberly Olsen, and I am the Executive Director of the NYC Arts in […]

  • The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation Awards the Roundtable Funding to Support Third Cycle of the Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable was recently awarded $15,000 by The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation to support the third cycle of the Roundtable’s Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund. With their generous support, the Roundtable will achieve its goal of awarding […]

  • Become a Face to Face 2022 Sponsor

    What is Face to Face? The Face to Face Arts in Education Conference remains the largest, most comprehensive arts education convening in New York State. In 2022, our 29th annual flagship conference will be reimagined as a 3-week series including a virtual keynote, 7 interactive online workshops, and two community-based one-day symposia connecting our community […]

  • Advocacy Alert: Sign Open Letter from NYC Arts in Education Roundtable to Chancellor Banks

    In continuation of our ongoing advocacy work, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable has penned an open letter to Chancellor David Banks with an invitation to participate in a moderated conversation to celebrate arts in our schools. As a member of the arts education community providing critical services to our city’s young people, we are seeking your organization’s […]

  • DCLA Awards the Roundtable Funding to Support Third Cycle of the Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) recently committed $375,000 to fund another round of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund program. This generous award doubles the investment DCLA made in this fund last year as a […]

  • The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded $100,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts

    CONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable was recently awarded a grant award totaling $100,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State’s $105 million investment in the arts […]

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  • Live Testimony to Committee on Education

    Oversight: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Arts Instruction, Extracurriculars, and School-Related Social Activities Delivered by Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director Thank you Chair Treyger and the Committee on Education for your leadership and commitment to arts education. Thank you to Maria, Trenton, and the entire Office of Arts & Special Projects, who work tirelessly for […]

  • Roundtable Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors

    The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable invites your ideas for candidates to serve on the Roundtable Board of Directors. Board members take responsibility for the fiduciary health of the organization, the hiring of executive staff, determining the strategic direction of the organization, and maintaining a focus on the mission. We strive to see that our […]

  • Roundtable Announces New Cohort Learning Series

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce a new cohort learning series for arts education practitioners. The Roundtable Cohort Learning Series will offer sequential, in-depth professional learning opportunities to best prepare arts education practitioners to teach in the COVID-era classroom. The program will […]

  • Welcome to our New Website

    We’re proud to announce the launch of the new NYC Arts in Education Roundtable website. We’ve worked for more than a year to develop a site that is more accessible, user-friendly, and values-driven. What Inspired the Change? It’s been a long time since we’ve redesigned our website and our goal was to create a user experience that […]

  • Arts ARE Education Podcast: Advocating for Strong Arts Education Programs

    Roundtable Executive Director Kimberly Olsen and Roundtable Co-Chair and Director of Education and Community Engagement, New York Philharmonic, Gary Padmore were recently interviewed by Jim Palmarini from Arts ARE Education for the second episode of the Arts ARE Education Podcast series. Entitled “Advocating for Strong Arts Education Programs,” Kim and Gary talk about everything from arts education as […]

  • The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Elects Seven New Board Members

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is pleased to announce the election of seven new members to the Board of Directors: Asari Beale, Leena Bhutta, Keith Kaminski, Meredith Kirchheimer, Sara Morgulis, Purple S. Norris, and Alexander Santiago-Jirau. “The Roundtable is delighted to welcome an amazing […]

  • The Roundtable Announces “Empire State Creates: Teaching Artist-Led Activities for Everyone” Grant Opportunity funded by New York State Council on the Arts

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org New York, NY – In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYS Arts in Education Roundtable is proud to announce a new grant opportunity for teaching artists. “Empire State Creates: Teaching Artist-Led Activities for Everyone” is a pilot program seeking to support teaching artists […]

  • COVID-19 Impact Survey: Help Us Advocate for Arts Education in NYC

    As the main convening body for NYC’s arts in education community, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is committed to serving our membership and field at-large through advocacy with government officials and policymakers. To help us support the field of arts education in NYC, we kindly request member and non-members organizations complete our COVID-19 Impact […]

  • Live Testimony to Committee on Education

    An abbreviated version of the following testimony was delivered by Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director Thank you Chair Treyger and the Committee on Education for your leadership and commitment to arts education. My name is Kimberly Olsen, and I come to you as the Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable. The Roundtable is […]

  • In Solidarity with our AAPI Communities

    Dear Arts Education Community, Violence is being done in New York City and around the country to our Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander neighbors, from children to adults to elders. We recognize that these acts stem from our systems of white supremacy, which is embedded in our country’s founding. The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable […]

  • Live Testimony to Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, & International Intergroup Relations

    Delivered by Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director Thank you Chair Van Bramer, Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, and Commissioner Casals and staff at DCLA for your leadership and commitment to arts education. My name is Kimberly Olsen. It’s a pleasure to hear from our colleagues in the public library system, as I […]

  • Shape the Future Leadership of the Roundtable (in under 10 minutes!)

    The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable invites your ideas for candidates to serve on the Roundtable Board of Directors. Board members take responsibility for the fiduciary health of the organization, the hiring of executive staff, determining the strategic direction of the organization, and maintaining a focus on the mission. We strive to see that our […]

  • DCLA Awards the Roundtable Additional Funding for the Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund

    CONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org NEW YORK, NY — The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) recently committed $750,000 for arts education organizations and to support the Arts Educator Emergency Relief Fund. DCLA’s COVID-19 impact survey found that the greatest loss of artistic employment comes from arts education organizations. This funding will support 25 organizations providing […]

  • The Roundtable on WNYC Radio: The Impact of Covid on NYC Schools Arts Education Programs

    Roundtable Executive Director Kimberly Olsen and members including teaching artist Marissa Ontiveros and Michelle Kotler of Community Word Project were recently featured on WNYC Radio. The interview focused on the impact of COVID-19 on arts education programs in NYC public schools. Almost 80% of teaching artists were furloughed or laid off due to the impact […]

  • Urgent Advocacy Alert: New York City Council Schedules Hearing on Arts Education

    The following letter was sent out to the Roundtable mailing list on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. To stay up to date with weekly e-blasts about advocacy efforts, best practices, current trends, upcoming events, and more, please subscribe to the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable mailing list. Scroll down for additional advocacy updates and information on […]