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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Regional Affiliate Agreement with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc., 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the regional affiliate agreement to provide creative teens with opportunities for exhibition, recognition, publication, and scholarships through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  Students in grades 7-12 attending public, private, charter, and home schools may submit work in 28 different art and writing categories.

In partnership with the Hillsborough Education Foundation, students will compete at the regional level and potentially earn Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key distinction.  Gold Key work advances to the national level where it is evaluated against others from across the country.

In 2013, more than 230,000 works of art and writing were submitted to regional affiliates across the country.  About 60,000 young artists and writers were celebrated in their local communities, and 1,960 students and their teachers were recognized with national awards and honored at Carnegie Hall.

It is the practice of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. to sign any negotiated agreement after it has been signed by the Licensee, in this case The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
An affiliate fee of $1,500 is paid to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. to administer the art and writing regional program.  Funds are available in the middle/secondary department budget.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dana Warner, Supervisor, K-12 Art
Elizabeth Brown, Supervisor, Secondary Language Arts
Denny B. Oest   Wynne A. Tye
Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary
(813) 272-4451
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140909_640 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section A Item# 1.06