Trenton Arts Impact Initiative (Aii)

Aii provides arts education programming to Trenton schools at no cost. All programming aligns with NJDOE emphasis on arts education as a core subject, nurturing creativity, critical thinking and cultural understanding. Choose programming that enriches your school’s curriculum and activates community belonging.

Programming can include:

Planning and support with teachers, selected teaching artist, and a Young Audiences education staff member
Performances for the whole school; up to 250 students per performance
Artist Residency that provides multi-day hands-on art making workshops serves 3-4 classes/day; up 25 students per class
Professional Learning that supports educators in meeting curriculum standards by proving innovative creative teaching strategies and arts integration connections.
Community Arts & Creativity workshops activates community engagement by inviting students and their caregivers to enjoy the arts.
Workshop & Professional Learning materials to support art making and sustained creative practice.
A culminating event to promote community belonging.
Program assessment that illuminates the joy and effectiveness arts learning has on student growth.

These programs are all Trenton Board of Education-approved.

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Aligns with our Arts United efforts.

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The Arts Impact Initiative is offered FREE to all Trenton Public Schools Grades K-9! The programs may be valued up to $4,500. Trenton Board of Education approved.

Fill out our inquiry form or contact Donna Reckelhoff, Programming Director, at 866-500-9265 ext. 206 or donnajr@yanjep.org.

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Made possible by the generous support of our partner corporations, foundations, local businesses, and individuals.

Programming can include:

Aligns with our Arts United efforts.

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