We are pleased to announce major support for PAFA’s new initiative, Family Arts Academy at PAFA, being inaugurated at the beginning of the new school year - October 2010.
Family Arts Academy offers weekend workshops and classes for families, as well as art career mentoring, all targeted to families with students in Philadelphia public schools (all activities are also open to the broader public).
School District Superintendent Arlene Ackerman believes strongly that “Parents are our partners.” The Family Arts Academy stems from Dr. Ackerman’s request for opportunities for families to learn outside the school and is being presented in cooperation with the School District, and will be promoted through the District.
Family Arts Academy’s activities will be led by members of PAFA’s community of skilled artist-teachers, composed of both faculty and advanced students. The program is rooted in two findings supported by substantial research:
1) Parental involvement in their children’s education leads to higher educational performance
2) Arts involvement positively influences youth development, both academically and in other areas of their lives.
Please check back soon for topics, dates, and times. For more information call 215-972-2022.
Programs fees
All workshops are FREE to students and their families in the Philadelphia School District!
Members: FREE
Non-Members: FREE with Museum Admission.
Ask about special group rates.
Schedule of Workshops
Sundays, October 3 through December 19
2- 3:30 p.m.
Meet in Historic Landmark Building Lobby
118 N. Broad Street
Sunday, October 3, 2010 workshop tba
Sunday, October 10, 2010 workshop tba
Sunday, October 17, 2010 workshop tba
Family Arts Academy has been awarded major grants from:
- Philadelphia’s Children First Fund
- Engage 2020 Innovation Grants Program, which is supported by The Wallace Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Philadelphia Foundation, and is a program of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's research and marketing initiative Engage 2020,
- During the pilot phase, the program has received additional support from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation and from the School District of Philadelphia.