Activities
Professional teaching artists partner with classroom teachers to create and lead arts-integrated lessons
Classroom teachers participate in monthly professional development sessions
Training for teachers and teaching artists nationally and internationally
Research and data through continuous evaluation and assessment of programs
Regular opportunities to engage families through online and in-person curricula, classes, and events
Outputs
Students receive high-quality arts-integrated instruction weekly for the entire school year
Classroom teachers and teaching artists develop strategies for integrating the creative process with academic objectives
Documentation and evaluation demonstrate student work and growth to schools, communities, and students themselves
Families attend KID smART events and joyfully engage with their children’s learning
Outcomes
Students grow in academic and artistic skills, social-emotional learning, critical thinking, creativity, and joyful engagement
Teachers are equipped to create high-quality, differentiated lessons and cultivate safe and joyful learning spaces leading to higher teacher satisfaction
School leaders value arts-integration and incorporate it into school culture, planning, and pedagogy
Families are informed about the benefits of arts learning and advocate for KID smART at their children’s schools
KID smART cultivates and coordinates intentional partnerships to strengthen reach, resources, and advocacy
KID smART is a dynamic, creative organization that delivers high-quality, culturally relevant arts education and is supported by families, schools, and funders
Impacts
Students develop a love of learning and an appreciation of the arts and become well-rounded and resilient community members with the skills and confidence to succeed
A stable community of educators that embraces the arts throughout their careers leads to thousands of students receiving arts-rich education
Schools value diverse forms of achievement, prioritize holistic approaches to student learning, and demonstrate sustainable models for teaching to the whole child
Greater advocacy and financial support for the arts ensures vibrant, sustainable communities
KID smART is a recognized arts education thought leader