OASP

  • Announcing 2023-24 Arts Partnerships Grant Decisions

    An Update from the ARTS Office at NYC Public Schools Dear Arts Partners, The ARTS Office is pleased to announce recipients of Arts Partnership Grants for the 2023-24 school year. The School Allocation Memorandum with a list of grantees and arts partners can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page: SCHOOL ALLOCATION MEMORANDUM NO. […]

  • The Uplifting Power of the Arts – From Chancellor David C. Banks

    Dear New Yorkers, We were treated to the LaGuardia choir’s performance at our central office last week to help celebrate the release of our annual Arts in Schools Report—and to mark the start of a new era in arts education in New York City Public Schools. The arts uplift the spirit and foster understanding and appreciation […]

  • Exploring Artistic Equity with GIVE

    Join artist and educators from the disability community to celebrate their work and think about how we can embrace disability as a central part of art-making and education.

  • Update from OASP: Review Arts Education Strategic Plan

    Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your outstanding work this year in supporting arts education for NYC’s students. We value your feedback and insights about the vision and next steps for an equitable and high-quality arts education for all NYC public school students. If you are interested, please review the draft Arts Education Strategic Plan below […]

  • Update from OASP: Arts Partnership Grants

    Dear Arts Partners, The DOE’s Office of Arts and Special Projects is pleased to present the 2022-23 application cycle for Arts Partnership Grants: Arts and Family Engagement Grants and Arts for Multilingual Learners and Students with Disabilities Grant. The Arts and Family Engagement Grant will provide $2,500 in School Allocation Memorandum (SAM) funding to each […]

  • NYC DOE Announces MTAC Information Session — Sign-Up Today!

    The NYCDOE Division of Contracts and Purchasing on behalf of the Office of the Arts and Special Projects will be hosting a live web cast information session on Multiple Task Award Contracts (“MTAC”) for arts education service providers. The web cast will offer an opportunity to learn about the scope of services being sought via R1129 and […]

  • How does American Rescue Plan Act Academic Recovery Funding Support Arts Education?

    Did you know that every K-12 Department of Education public school in New York City has federal money to spend specifically on Arts Education this year? Are your school partners accessing it? On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This money is channeled throughout all levels of […]

  • Update from OASP: Arts Partnership Grants

    Dear Arts Partners,  The Office of Arts and Special Projects is pleased to announce recipients of Arts Partnership Grants for the 2021-22 school year. The School Allocation Memorandum No. 36 with a list of participating schools and arts partners can be found here. Table 5 includes Arts for ELL’s/SWD recipients. Table 6 includes Arts and Family Engagement […]