ArtsSmarts+Waterloo+Region

What is ArtsSmarts Waterloo Region?[[image:IMG_5542.jpg width="160" height="120" align="right"]]
The Waterloo Regional Arts Council is serving as the lead organization for a broad-ranging group of individuals and organizations interested in developing such a program in Waterloo Region. The project began with seed funding from the Hallman Foundation, the Musagetes Fund at the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. A Steering Committee made up of individuals and representatives from area arts organizations is the decision making body for ArtsSmarts.

During the 2008-2009 school year, ArtsSmarts Waterloo Region was able to fund four pilot projects that covered a wide variety of students ages, curriculum goals and artistic practice. This year, we will be funding seven pilot projects as we continue to test the viability of bringing such a program to Waterloo Region on a more permanent basis. The seven schools are A.R. Kaufman, Eastwood, Forest Glen, Sandhills, St. Anne's, WCI, and U-Turn KW. Links to each of these sites are to the left.