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Designing for Engagement
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Document
- Author(s)
- Wendy McClanahan and Tracey A. Hartmann
- Publisher(s)
- Research for Action and McClanahan Associates
Page Count
90 pages
Implementation Tips
- Focus on the quality of arts programs to retain students.
- Make art visible and valued to increase student recruitment.
- Offer more than one strategy to engage students in the arts.
- It’s okay to challenge youth and have high expectations, if support and mentorship are offered.
- Work with parents to boost student attendance.
- Identify when students are “sparked” by art and offer mentorship when it happens.
- Since attracting and retaining youth requires funding, it is helpful to locate policymakers and funders who can support arts programs.
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