ARTS IN EDUCATION: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM | HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL

Integrates the arts into the school curriculum for the understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. This is accomplished through annual teachers' workshops for professional development and in-service credit, indigenous artists' visits to the schools and the lending program of Discovery Chests containing dozens of cultural artifacts and objects for hands-on experiences within the classroom.

Physical Address

213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743

Hours

Call for details

Voice

631-271-8423

Main

Voice

631-271-8423

Main

Fax

631-271-8428

Fax

Fax

631-271-8428

Fax

Application process

Agency requests client call for details

Fee

Agency requests client call for details

Eligibility

All school districts in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Agency info

HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL

The Arts Council acts as the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, working together with over 115 member organizations to enhance the lives of the citizens of Huntington and the Long Island Region by nurturing, supporting and promoting the arts. Huntington Arts Council offers technical assistance for artists and arts organizations and administers the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Grants Program which funds art projects in Suffolk County. HAC's ongoing projects and programs include: Information Services, Training, Education and Advocacy, Outreach Efforts, The Summer Arts Festival, Arts in Education, Youth Services, Re-grant Funding Programs, Services to member organizations, The Long Island Dance Consortium, and two art galleries.