Fine & Performing Arts Schools

Find a full list of our schools here. The Department of Arts Education supports these schools in many different ways allowing for unique opportunities for our learners. Here are our standards at a glance and a list of our current professional learning opportunities.

Arts Integration Toolkit

What is arts integration? Arts Integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject to meet the standards of both.

Benefits of Arts Integration

Advocating for arts integration at your school? This powerpoint will provide you with persuasive information to share with your community about the positive impact of arts integration.
Moving Towards Authentic Arts Integration

A chart illustrating the progression toward authentic arts integration from both an arts and a non-arts instructional perspective.
3 Models of Arts Integration

Flexible models of planning and facilitation.
Arts Integration Unit Planner

A tool to support planning an arts integrated unit.
Arts Integration Shared Resources

A collaborative and shared list of resources and books that some of our schools have used in the past.

We offer many different opportunities and types of grants as part of the Fine & Performing Arts Schools program. In order to support this process we have developed a number of resources including; streamlined budget proposals, vendor shortlists, and an infographic with helpful information and guidance.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline - December 15th, 2023
Acceptance Notice - February 2nd, 2024
Spending Deadline - April 19th, 2024
Funds Pulled Back - April 22nd, 2024

Vendor Shortlist

A list of the most frequently used vendors based on historical data.
Information & Guidance

A helpful visual guide to filling out and submitting budget proposals.
Grant Submission Form

All grants must be submitted using their standardized form.

MCLT Resources

What is an MCLT? The Magnet Cluster Lead Teacher (MCLT) is the main point of contact at the Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) School. The MCLT acts as a liaison between the local school community and the Department of Arts Education (DAE). The MCLT supports arts education and integration best practices and helps the Arts Leadership Team (ALT) monitor implementation of the Standards for Success. The MCLT acts as an advocate for the arts within the building.

Standards for Success

The Standards for Success is a guiding document for Fine and Performing Arts Schools to implement a whole-school, arts-rich program focus. They are rooted in process-based arts learning and arts integration.