Arts Education Advisory Council
The Arts Education Advisory Council advises the Commissioner and Board of Education on matters pertinent to the development of arts education in the Commonwealth. This includes examining statewide trends and needs, seeking public and professional input, identifying model programs, and making recommendations on policies and programs for the dance, music, theatre, and visual and media arts components of the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework.
Council Members
Council members reflect a wide range of perspectives and activities in arts education. They include arts teachers and directors, practicing artists, professors of arts education, and staff members from arts organizations. All of the arts disciplines are represented.
| Name | Title | Institution |
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| Dawn Benski | Visual Art Content Specialist | Boston Public Schools |
| Elizabeth Byron | Visual Art and Special Education | Billerica Public Schools |
| Diane Daily | Education Programs Manager | MA Cultural Council |
| Christopher P. Dearbeck | Fine Arts Coordinator | Billerica Public Schools |
| Alice Matthews Gentili | Visual Art Educator | Mendon Upton Regional School District |
| Hannah Hammond | Theatre Teacher | UP Academy Holland Elementary School |
| Priscilla Kane Hellweg | Executive Artistic Dir. | Enchanted Circle Theatre Holyoke |
| Julie Jaron | Director of Visual and Performing Arts | Springfield Public Schools |
| Richard P. King | Music, Theatre, Visual Art Coordinator | Newton Public Schools |
| Simone Kivett | Visual Art Teacher | Lynn Public Schools |
| Timmary Leary | Visual Arts Liaison | Worcester Public Schools |
| Sandra Nicolucci Ed. D. | Music Education Consulting | For any or All School Districts |
| Joan A. Ortu | Visual Art Teacher | Malden Public Schools |
| William Thomas Pappazisis | Director of Performing Arts | Arlington Public Schools |
| Luci Prawdzik Ed. D. | Supervisor of Art K-12 | Somerville Public Schools |
| Lynn Souza | Director of Fine Arts K-12 | New Bedford Public Schools |
| John Travlos | Visual Arts Educator/Curriculum Liaison For The Visual and Performing Arts | Lawrence Public Schools |
Contact Information
Advisory Council Chair:
Ms. Lynn Souza
Director of Fine Arts K–12
New Bedford Public Schools
455 County Street, Room 236
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-4511 ext. 14104
Resources
Councils' Meeting Minutes
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