FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BURBANK ARTS FOR ALL FOUNDATION AWARDS LARGEST VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS GRANT TO DATE
AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE EIGHT BURBANK SCHOOLS AND BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMPACTING OVER 15,000 STUDENTS
Burbank, California – December 7, 2011 – The Burbank Arts for All Foundation announced today its Fall 2011 grant, the largest award to date of over $20,000, benefiting 14 visual and performing arts programs as well as the Burbank Unified School District. The Foundation received an unprecedented 33 grant applications.
Commenting on the announcement, Burbank Arts for All co-Chairpersons, Alexandra Helfrich and Craig Murray jointly stated, “We received an overwhelming amount of grant applicants which validates the vital need of continued support for the visual and performing arts programs in all of Burbank public schools. The focus of our giving was on fulfillment of the Foundation’s mission, building capacity in schools, reaching the greatest number of kids, and the professional development and merit of the application. We are extremely proud that we were able to fund every one of the visual and performing arts this cycle.”
“To say that we are delighted with this generous grant impacting the lives of over 15,000 Burbank students would be an understatement,” added Superintendent Stan Carrizosa. “I want to personally thank those who generously contribute to the Burbank Arts for All Foundation. The number of grant applicants alone reflects the continued need of support for visual and performing arts programs in our schools. Artistic experiences capture our creative thinking and passion, which is a direct line to our best intellectual capacities. This is exactly how arts education enriches the lives of our students.”
The Fall 2011 grants will go toward the renovation of school auditoriums; the creation of a media lab and television studio; a school-wide fine arts program that will be a model for the district; the integration of physical education and dance; musical instruments; an interactive Shakespeare day; a pilot choreographer in residency in physical education and dance; a sculpture project; an extraordinary book project integrating visual arts, photography and literature; an economics through art project; and BUSD strategic planning for an updated Arts for All Plan.
Fall 2011 Visual and Performing Arts Grant Recipients
Emerson Elementary School: Auditorium Sound System Improvements
Jefferson Elementary School: Auditorium Sound System Improvements
Stevenson Elementary School: School-wide Fine Arts Fridays
Jordan Middle School: Physical Education and Dance Integration
Jordan Middle School: News and Entertainment Studio for Media Arts
Luther Middle School: Musical Instrument Replenishment
Muir Middle School: 8th Grade – Taming of the Shrew Day
Burbank High School: Auditorium Lighting System Improvements
Burbank High School: Choreographer in Residence and District Wide Professional Development
John Burroughs High School: Modern Figure Sculptures
John Burroughs High School: The Book Project Integrating Literature, Photography and Visual Arts
John Burroughs High School: Empowering Economic Decision Making Through Art
John Burroughs High School: Musical Instrument Replenishment
Burbank Unified School District: District-wide Arts for All Strategic Planning for 2012-2022
The Foundation accepts applications twice a year for two separate grant cycles. Grant deadlines are March 15 and September 15. To learn more about specific grants and their deadlines go to: www.burbankartsforall.org/grants/
About Burbank Arts for All Foundation
Since its 2006 founding, Burbank Arts for All’s mission has been to ensure every student in
Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part
of their core curriculum. Guided by this purpose, the non‐profit Burbank Arts for All
Foundation built a communitywide alliance of business leaders, municipal partners,
educators, parents and arts supporters to tirelessly advocate for quality arts education as
well as provide grants to support the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan. As
of 2011, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 to visual and performing arts programs in Burbank public schools. The purpose of the endowment is to provide a sustainable monetary source for arts education grants while also supporting the Foundation’s stability and growth. For more information go to www.BurbankArtsForAll.org
