Primary Partners
The following organizations and institutions provide support, financial
and otherwise, to the programs and services of ACE/FAAE.
Florida Department of Education
The Florida Department of Education (DOE) provides annual funding through
the ACE (Arts for a Complete Education) Grant. The ACE Grant comprises
the largest portion of ACE/FAAE program funding.
The Music and Fine Arts Curriculum Specialist, Dr. Linda Lovins, sits
ex officio on the ACE/FAAE Board of Directors and provides technical
assistance to ACE-funded programs.
Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs
The Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) provides funds through several
grants, with a strong focus toward supporting the development of
ACE Coalitions across Florida, special programs, and partnerships
among schools, teaching/practicing artists, and communities. The
DCA focus of 2007-2008 is on broadening the constituency for arts
education in Florida.
A DOS representative, Laura Stone, Program Manager for Arts in Education,
sits ex officio on the ACE/FAAE Board of Directors.
Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network
The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) provides
a support network for and among state arts education alliances, acts
as a clearinghouse for information on arts education in the nation,
and offers limited funding to ACE/FAAE through a special projects
grant. ACE/FAAE partners with the KCAAEN to provide national recognition
to exemplary schools, school boards, and school leaders throughout
Florida.
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