Roundtable Update
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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 […]
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Advocates, Educators, Lawmakers Demand City Protect and Expand NYC Students’ Access to Arts Education As Budget Negotiations Continue
With 300+ schools lacking arts teacher, group will urge City lawmakers to prevent continued loss and ensure funding for arts teacher, programming is accessible to all students NEW YORK, NY — Tomorrow, as New York City lawmakers continue to negotiate the final city budget for FY2025, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable will join with […]
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BP Reynoso, NYC Teachers Call On City to Protect Students’ Access to Arts Education Amid Worsening Teacher Shortage
Group demands city lawmakers uphold commitment to put a certified arts teacher in every school, restore looming cuts that would end critical programming for students Nearly 20% of city public schools no longer have a certified arts teacher; proposed budget would leave thousands more students without arts education BROOKLYN, NY — Today, in recognition of […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Applauds Adams Administration For Reversing Arts Education Cuts
Today, Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that the Administration’s upcoming Executive Budget will include a restoration of $41 Million in stimulus funds for arts education. Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable issued the following statement: “The arts are essential — dance, theater, music, film, visual, and literary […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Announces Third Cohort of 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 2024 cohort for the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program. This program pairs 20 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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Announcing the 2024 “It Starts With the Arts” Student Artists
As we launch this year’s “It Starts With the Arts” Campaign, the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is thrilled to announce the selected artists from our citywide visual art competition to recognize and celebrate the talent of New York City students. All entries were inspired by the title “It Starts With the Arts”. We received nearly 100 […]
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Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs — March 12, 2024
Hearing: Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup RelationsHon. Carlina Rivera, Chair Thank you to Chair Carlina Rivera, fellow Committee Members and Council staff, for your passion, leadership, and support of arts, culture, and arts education in New York City. My name is Kimberly Olsen, and I am the Executive Director of the NYC […]
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Announcing Face to Face 2024 Keynote Conversation Featuring Conductor Gustavo Dudamel
The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable is thrilled to announce that Gustavo Dudamel will be joining us for a keynote conversation at our annual arts in education Face to Face Conference this April. Dudamel currently serves as Music and Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. […]
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Testimony to the New York State Legislators – February 1, 2024
Joint Budget Hearing on Elementary & Secondary Education Re: Support for Arts Education in New York State FY 2025 Budget Dear NY State Legislators, There is a critical need for support for arts education in NY State in the FY 2025 budget. Arts education and exposure to New York’s cultural riches are an essential component […]
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Testimony to the New York State Legislators – January 30, 2024
JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET HEARING ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Re: Support for Arts, Culture, and Arts Education in New York State FY 2025 Budget Dear NY State Legislators, There is a critical need for support for the arts and culture sector of NY State in the FY25 budget. Investing in culture in every community […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Responds to Mayor Adams’ Preliminary Budget Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2024CONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org; Becky Stern, becky@pythiapublic.com Today, in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ preliminary budget proposal, Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable issued the following statement: “The arts are essential to a thriving New York City, and affect every part of our city by […]
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NYC Arts in Education Roundtable Awarded Two-Year $260,000 Grant by the New York State Council on the Arts
CONTACT: Kimberly Olsen, kolsen@nycaieroundtable.org New York, NY – The NYC Arts in Education Roundtable announced today grant awards totaling $260,000 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 over $80 million since Spring […]
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City Council Committee on Finance – December 11, 2023
Hearing: New York City Council, Committee on Finance, Oversight – Mayor’s November Financial Plan Submitted by Kimberly Olsen, Executive Director, NYC Arts in Education Roundtable 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 Kimberly […]
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Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance – December 11, 2023
Written Testimonial Letter to the New York City Council Committee on Finance Hon. Justin Brannan, ChairHearing: Oversight-Mayor’s November Financial PlanMonday, December 11, 2023 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 Kimberly Olsen, and […]
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Seeking Student Artists: Second 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 second 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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Advocacy Alert: Testify on the Impact of Budget Cuts on Arts Education
On Monday, December 11th, the City Council’s Finance Committee will be hosting an Oversight Hearing on the Mayor’s November 2023 Financial Plan, which included the first round of 5% budget reductions across every mayoral agency. These damaging cuts impact not only the arts, education, and nonprofit sectors but ultimately the students and communities we serve […]