HOW TO PARTNER WITH US
1. How does my school develop an arts and dance education partnership with you?
Call or email us to tell us about your school and the kind of program you want to develop or enhance with our assistance. A next step includes meeting with your principal, arts or parent coordinator, faculty, or other members of your leadership team. After brainstorming together we can develop a preliminary project plan, including a multiyear strategy. The project plan includes the steps for developing an arts-integrated and skills-based curriculum that we will collaboratively teach with your classroom and arts teachers. We will also discuss professional development and parents and caregivers programs that are integral parts of our partnership program. We will develop a budget based on our project plan. Our teaching artists will then work with your teachers and staff to collaboratively develop, teach and assess the specific curriculum designed to meet the needs of your learners.
2. Do you work with schools during the school day?
Yes. We also have out-of-school-time programs.
3. Do you offer professional development opportunities for public school teachers, administrators, and staff?
Yes. We have an extensive professional development program and institute.
4. Will you develop a Parents As Arts Partners Program with our learning community?
Yes we can. We have many programs connected with the curriculum that students are learning.
5. Are you a NYC DOE vendor?
Yes, since 1988. Vendor ID# DYN041000.
6. Do you have a NYC DOE contract #?
Yes. We have a current contract # for residencies, performances, professional development & parents' programs.
7. Is this a free program?
No, but we work with our partners to ensure the highest quality program at the most reasonable cost. We also develop sustainability strategies and fundraise with schools to stretch our partners' funding.
8. Will you work with schools other than NYC public schools?
Yes. We work with public and private schools, colleges, universities, arts councils and other not-for-profit and for-profit organizations in and out of New York.
9. Will you travel?
Yes. We work in New York City and State, nationally, and internationally.
10. How can I get involved with the Teaching Artist-Teacher Training Institute?
Watch our website for opportunities. Call or email us to join our mailing list.
11. How do I apply to MDDF as a teaching artist?
Join our Teaching Artist-Teacher Training Institute as a first step.
