Principals - CLICK HERE to apply to have AEP at your school in 2025-26
DEADLINE to apply is March 31st, 2025
VAPA’s Arts Education Project (AEP) provides elementary and middle schools with specialized visual and performing arts substitutes during regular PLC teacher collaboration time. AEP is scheduled at your site for one visit per grade-level or department every 4 weeks throughout the school year, for a total of 6 visits.
Students participate in quality standards-based sequential learning in Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Art from trained VAPA Visiting Teachers
Classroom teachers receive regular PLC release time without having to prepare lesson plans
Principals develop, support and participate in ongoing collaboration with their grade-level teams
Increased student engagement and attendance
Positive behavior and school climate
School culture of collaboration and creativity
Parents value the arts in their neighborhood schools
Budget string: Allocate the anticipated cost of AEP to
Account: 1192
Extended code: 1313
Title I funds can be used for this program