How it all began
Historically, arts organizations work in silos and view each other as competition. While some schools are oversaturated with 4-6 organizations, the school down the street may lack programming and support for their students. The goal of Arts Access is to build alliances of arts organizations through strategic partnerships that focus on whole communities. These alliances bridge gaps and ensure that every child gains access to high-quality and diverse arts programs from grades K-12, in-school and after-school.
Uniting communities through the arts
The mission of Arts Access Miami is to build music and arts education alliances. The goal is to identify and mobilize arts and music organizations for every child across whole communities, one feeder pattern at a time.
Arts Access Miami Impact
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STUDENTS
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ORGANIZATIONS
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DIFFERENT MUSIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS
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Why donate?
Research shows that music enhances learning by nourishing our cognitive, sensory, attention, emotional and motor capacities – the driving forces behind ALL other learning. Here are some of the ways our students continue to benefit from their music education.
Students Increase Creative Abilities
Tangible artistic growth and creative development was observed by 86% of students.
86%
Student Cooperation Increases
YMU students reported an 81% increase in their capacity to collaborate effectively with their peers.
81%
Students Improve Social Skills
In 87% of cases, teachers observed enhanced socialization skills among their students.
87%
Students Embrace Increased Motivation
Students within the YMU program reported a heightened academic motivation, with 91% acknowledging the change.
91%
Student’s Time Management Skills Improve
70% of students acknowledged advancements in personal time-management skills, expressing gratitude to YMU for imparting valuable life tools.
70%
Student Optimism Soars
An increased sense of hopefulness about the future was acknowledged by 85% of students.
85%
Arts Access Alliances
• 2 alliances • 4 municipalities • 38 schools + sites • 9 organizations • 10,470 students • 2 youth music festivals
Arts Access Network
• 165+ arts organization form part of this network • Social Mixers: Networking opportunities for arts organizations to meet and collaborate • Observation Challenge: gives organizations the opportunity to identify areas of internal growth
Artlook Map
• Countywide arts education ecosystem map that provides a comprehensive overview of arts programs and resources in the community. • For more information, please visit https://miami.artlookmap.com/
Arts Access Systems
• Professional development sessions in order to align each organizational tier with Arts Access’ mission. • Conversation and partnerships with local authorities and government to arts education. • Measure organizational, programmatic, academic, and Social Emotional Learning data to showcase the positive impact of arts education on the community and craft a compelling narrative highlighting the benefits of the arts.