Measuring Up: The NH Arts Education Data Project Results Rollout Announcement

What:

Measuring Up: The NH Arts Education Data Project will release the results of the first statewide survey to collect information on students' access to arts education in NH public schools. The report includes findings from the 2008-09 school-by-school survey, plus recommendations and strategies for supporting arts education.

When and Where:

March 9, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH

• The Memorial High School Saxophones Quartet will perform at this event
• NH artist, author and children's book illustrator Tomie dePaola will speak

March 10, 2011, 2:30 p.m.
North Country Education Services
300 Gorham Hill Road
Gorham, NH

• Fiddler Patrick Ross and his apprentice Dalton Binette will play at this event

How:

Pre-registration is encouraged for the rollout events. To register for either of the rollout events, go to www.aannh.org/measuringup and select “Please join us March 9-10 for the rollout.”

Who:

Measuring Up:The NH Arts Education Data Project is a partnership initiative of the NH Department of Education, the NH State Council on the Arts and the Arts Alliance of Northern NH. Research support and data analysis was provided by Quadrant Arts Education Research.

For More Information Contact:
Lori Temple
NH Department of Education
(603) 271-6646
ltemple@ed.state.nh.us

Shelly Angers
NH Department of Cultural Resources
(603) 271-3136
shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov