Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1702FY0102

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood's Satellite Learning Center

Requester:

Cynthia Miller

Organization:

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

Project Title:

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood's Satellite Learning Center

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 1:41:52 PM

Sponsors:

Steven Geller

Statewide Interest:

The development of students, with regard to thinking skills, self-discipline, creative problem solving, and divergent thinking skills, etc.

Recipient:

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood

Contact:

Cynthia Miller

1650 Harrison Street

Contact Phone:

(954) 921-3274

Hollywood 33020

Counties:

Broward

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood's Satellite Learning Center.

A curriculum is designed to combine the Center's visual and performing arts programming with the Florida Sunshine State Standards to raise the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test Scores, as well as increase student attendance and family participation. Children in grades 2 through 5 attend nine weeks of intensive instruction from 9 a.m. to 12 noon using the rich resources provided by the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. These students are bussed from their home school to the Center. Working with their classroom teacher and Center staff, students learn all basic required course work, as well as are provided extensive opportunities for personal growth and development.

Satellite Learning Center teachers are trained in the use of cross-curriculum, creative, teaching methods. They utilize current exhibition space by conducting some classroom time in the galleries, as well as utilizing paintings and sculptures as learning tools. Those teachers and Center staff return to the home school once a month to train all other classroom teachers these methods of learning. The program also includes partnerships with D.A.R.E., students from Nova Southeastern University's medical program and an increase in visiting artists and performers. By doing so, this enables students to further develop positive relationships with their peers, members of the community and artists.

All supplies, hardware, equipment and furniture are provided by the Center. The second floor exhibition space has been converted into an education center during school hours, and as a resource to families and educators from around the county outside of school hours.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

The Satellite Learning Center program's impact is varied. As many studies have shown, education through the arts teaches more than line and color. The arts help students develop higher order thinking skills, self-discipline, encourage creative problem solving and develop divergent thinking skills. Art, much like sports, encourages teamwork, promotes self-esteem, encourages multi-cultural understanding and helps children learn to work towards solving problems cooperatively. Learning by this method has shown to improve attitudes towards learning and education while increasing participation in cultural activities. While studies continue to prove that strong arts programs are a powerful means to improve general education and standardized test scores, visual and performing arts programs are usually the first to be cut from the public school curriculum. As schools in south Florida and across the nation continue to reduce arts programming and funds, cultural institutions have had to redefine their role in the community to fill the gap. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood feel that this program provides children not only the opportunity to become art literate, but also provides a stimulating and safe environment that all families can provide to their children, not just a privileged few.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$350,000

Total cost of the project:

$900,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private

Cash Amount:

$250,000

In-Kind Amount:

$250,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$100,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

School Board Assessment League, Annenberg Foundation and other studies and test statistics.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Broward County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

1/14/2002