Education
Service Partners
ARTSPACE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
Specialization: After-School
Mary Kay Hoffman, Executive Director
PO Box 364
Greenfield, MA 01302-0364
413-772-6811
acfc@rcn.com
www.franklyarts.org
Fees: Start at $75/hour
Grade Preference: P-12
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language Arts,
History and Social Sciences
Artspace, specializing in music and the visual arts, is
dedicated to teaching basic skills based on the belief that
they are necessary for individuals to have a lifetime of appreciation
for and participation in Arts. Artspace has worked with schools
and other organizations for over 30 years to provide curriculum-based
projects, residencies, and after-school programs in music,
art, theater, puppetry and storytelling for grades Pre-K-12.
CHESTER THEATRE COMPANY
Specialization: After School
PO Box 722
Chester, MA 01011
413-354-7770
info@chestertheatre.org
Web Site: www.chestertheatre.org
Fees: Contact for fee information
Grade Preference: 4-8
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language
Arts
Chester Theatre Company's playwriting programs bring students
together with professional theatre artists to create plays that
will be presented to the general public. During class sessions,
the playwrights learn the elements of drama, write their first play,
and learn the techniques of production.
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS
Specialization: Residencies
Sandra Newman, Director
PO Box 46
Stockbridge, MA 01262-0046
413-528-5485
cata@bcn.net
www.communityaccesstothearts.org
Grade Preference: P-12
Subject Areas: Arts
Community Access to Arts (CATA) employs 22 faculty artists who
teach innovative and creative visual and performing arts workshops
that functions as a vehicle to enrich the lives of students with
special needs and to enhance awareness of the valuable roles these
individuals play in their school community.
LEARNING BY DESIGN
Specialization: Development and Planning
52 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
508-528-4517
lbd@architects.org
Web Site: www.architects.org/lbd
Fees: Contact for fee information
Grade Preference: PreK - 12, Special
Education
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language
Arts, History & Social Studies, Mathematics, Science & Technology
LBD: MA offers Children's Design Workshops
that give young people the opportunity and skills they need to communicate
their ideas about their built and natural environments, their community
and themselves. LBD also provides curriculum consultations to schools
looking to implement a design program or project. They also train
teachers to use architecture and design themes to teach what they
need to teach through hands-on, interdisciplinary, problem-solving
activities.
NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Specialization: Residencies, After-School
Anne Riesenfeld, Executive Director
25 Lowell Street
Cambridge, MA 02138-4725
617-492-8105
riesenfeld@aol.com
www.cambridgemusic.org
Fees: Negotiable
Grade Preference: 3-12
Subject Areas: Arts
The New School of Music's MusicReach program brings professional
musicians and educators into primary schools for residencies
and after-school programs. We offer instrumental and vocal
lessons for individuals and ensembles, group classes in specialized
fields such as musical theatre or chorus, and interactive
performance/demonstrations.
VSA arts of MASSACHUSETTS
Specialization: Residencies
Nicole Agois
, Director of Education
China Trade Center
2 Boylston Street #211
Boston, MA 02116-4716
617-350-7713
vsamass@vsamass.org
www.vsamass.org
Grade Preference: P-12
Languages: Spanish, Hatian Creole, Arabic
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language Arts,
Mathematics, History and Social Sciences
VSA arts of Massachusetts is a non-profit organization
that has serviced individuals, schools, and organizations
for over 25 years by creating opportunities for people with
disabilities to participate in the arts and integrate into
the cultural and educational mainstream of our communities.
WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS
Specialization: Development & Planning,
Residencies, After-School
Kristin Bafaro, Director of Youth Programs
25 Sagamore Road
Worcester, MA 01605-3974
508-753-8183 x3026
kbafaro@worcestercraftcenter.org
www.worcestercraftcenter.org
Fees: Fees for programs vary.
Grade Preference: P-12
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language Arts,
Mathematics, History and Social Sciences
Established in 1856, the Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC)
is a leading educational institution for all ages, dedicated
to the knowledge, appreciation and advancement of fine crafts
and craftsmanship through education and special events that
enrich the community. For over 10 years, the WCC has brought
its expertise in experiential, integrated and interdisciplinary
learning to students and teachers grades K-12. WCC initiatives
include artist residencies connected to the Curriculum Frameworks;
arts-based service learning and youth development programs;
and programs designed especially for teachers. The WCC is
well-versed in developing and implementing high-quality studio-arts
initiatives based in public school partnerships.
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF MASSACHUSETTS
Specialization: Residencies
Nancy Garrick, Director of Programs
255 Elm Street Suite 302
Somerville, MA 02144-2947
617-629-9262
ngarrick@yamass.org
www.yamass.org
Grade Preference: P-12
Subject Areas: Arts, English Language Arts,
Health, History and Social Sciences
The mission of Young Audiences of Massachusetts is to
encourage a lifelong engagement with the arts by making them
an integral part of a child's education.
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