Moncks Corner Elementary is one of two district elementary schools receiving an ArtsNOW Advancement grant worth $44,000 to bring some arts-integrated lessons to the school.
ArtsNOW is a grant program provided by the South Carolina Arts Commission (or SCAC). It delivers customized professional learning and support through integrated learning methods. By emphasizing the arts in education, ArtsNOW provides an engaging learning environment that promotes teacher confidence and improves student engagement.
The ArtsNOW grant runs on a three-year cycle and supports identified ArtsNOW Partner Schools by providing resources for schools through arts integration and innovative best practices. It provides whole-school professional learning and demonstration lessons in arts integration, ongoing school support, curriculum mapping, and arts integration planning support.
Principal Tara Baker said she looks forward to seeing these new lessons support student learning.
“Moncks corner Elementary is so excited to partner with ArtsNOW to provide our students with opportunities for academic growth through arts-integrated lessons,” she said. “These types of lessons help enhance student learning, encourage creativity and engagement, and provide students with additional tools to be successful in the classroom and beyond.”
This is part of a larger story about the grant; click HERE to learn more.