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= Artists in Schools 2009 =

The Artists in Schools programme, which provides funding to place artists in schools for up to ten weeks, was highly successful in 2008. The Ministry of Education received over 160 applications, completed collaboratively by schools and artists, for projects in 2009.

The selection process involved an initial short listing of applications undertaken by arts advisers through School Support Services. The short listed applications were then taken to a panel comprising representatives from Creative New Zealand, The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, and The Ministry of Education.

Both panels looked for applications that: • Had a strong and innovative artistic concept • Supported learning in line with The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) • Would provide professional learning opportunities for teachers • Were well planned and well supported by the school

In practice, the funding is limited, and we received more applications that met the criteria above than could be approved. The final selection involved ensuring selected projects were spread geographically, across primary and secondary schools, and across the four arts disciplines.

Thank you to everyone who applied this year. “Digital Stories” of some of the 2008 projects will be published on Arts Online shortly (you will be given a link through your list-serv).

Projects selected for 2009 are as follows: