Though a partnership with the Museum of Florida History and The TREX program of The Department of State, lesson materials were developed to support the Uncle Monday and the other Florida Folk Tales.

In collaboration with the University of Central Florida Department of Digital Media, a full length animation of one of the folk tales was completed.

Florida First Lady Columba Bush’s Arts Initiative re-branded as “Arts for Life!”

“Florida History through Art: The Middle School Murals Project” draws outstanding essays and works of art based on student research emulating Still’s work.

Legislative Leader Award is developed.

• State adopts Grade Level Expectation (GLEs) for music and art education.
• Doris Leeper Award for arts education developed.
• Arts Achieve Awards Program for schools developed.

• Established Senate President's Student Art Exhibit in Senate Office Building.
• Legislation signed by the Governor to include the arts as a core credit within the 19 credits required for graduation, and in student GPA.

• Arts and the Very Special Learner - Partnership research project with VSA arts of Florida.
• The Arts and the Integrated Curriculum document published.
• Florida's Action Agenda document published.
• Florida Intersections document published.
• Alliance received Strategic Planning grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

• Florida Higher Education Arts Network (FHEAN) conference held in partnership with ACE/FAAE
• Implementation of standards within school reform
• Sunshine State Standards adopted with arts education included as a core subject

• Florida was the first state to endorse the National Standards for Arts Education - ACE led the effort; role within blueprint and Goals 2000 adopted.
• ACE merged with FAAE (Florida Alliance for Arts Education) to build stronger network for arts education; ACE Coalition model established and handbook produced.
• The Role of the Arts and in Dropout Prevention (research/document project)
• Technology and Arts Education (document published)
• Education Commissioner Frank Brogan was actively involved with ACE; provided a close connection with the Governor's Office.

ACE/FAAE publishes Children and the Arts: early intervention arts programs

Funding came from the Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Department of Education

Task Force formed to develop an Arts Education Strategic Plan for Florida

• 100+ people representing education, the arts, and communities worked together to develop the plan
• Presented at 10 meetings throughout the state - all input was considered
• Plan was revised and finalized

AISBEG (Arts in Basic Education Grant) - funding flowed from the NEA (National Endowment of the Arts) through the Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs - a collaboration among the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Department of State/Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council.