Our VPA Strategic Plan is organized into Goals, Objectives and Actions.
Goal E: Organize opportunities to engage our students and community in a variety of enriching arts' events
Objective E-1: Increase both the opportunities for and quality of student artistic output in preparation for lifelong arts participation.
Action: Explore a variety of quality arts' instructional experiences for our students Status: K-12-behind schedule due to COVID
To do: Establish connections / build networking opportunities with master artists, organizations, resources
To do: Learn more about district budgeting processes
To do: Explore alternative sources for funding and resources in alignment with district policies
Objective E-2: Organize and share various VPA opportunities for the community
Action: Explore performance and showcase options between buildings to expose our community to district opportunities. Status: Music-in progress, Theater-in progress, Visual Art- K-5 accomplished, 6-12 behind schedule due to COVID
To do: Ongoing
Action: Develop a district-wide gallery and performance opportunity which involves the maximum amount of students in the arts program. Status: Music-achieved, Theater- achieved, Visual Art- K-5 accomplished, 6-12 on hold
To do: Learn more about district budgeting and logistical processes
To do: Explore alternative sources for funding and resources in alignment with district policies
Action: Explore opportunities to utilize district technology to showcase student artwork. Status: Music-in progress, Theater- achieved, Visual Art- K-5 accomplished, 6-12 on hold
To do: K-12 visual arts teachers will maintain robust websites or similar resources that showcase BTSD students' artwork
To do: K-12 performing arts teachers will use technology to showcase student performances
Objective E-3: Educate all stakeholders (students, parents, staff, administration, BOE, community) through our outreach events (i.e. art shows, concerts, performances).
Action: Increase the artistic awareness of all stakeholders through educational discourse at every VPA outreach event, including concerts, galleries and performances. Status: Music-accomplished, Theater- accomplished, Visual Art accomplished
To do: COMPLETED, Ongoing
Action: Increase community awareness of the various programmatic performance levels, and that talent diversity is an asset. Status: Music-accomplished, Theater- accomplished, Visual Art accomplished
To do: COMPLETED, Ongoing
Action: Establish a Community Arts Council. Status: K-12 on hold
To do: This action remains on hold for the 2023-2028 Plan.