Do we know what we mean when we say “Partnership?”

by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts

Last night, ChathamArts convened our quarterly Arts-in-Education committee meeting. We learned that about many new arts integration efforts across the county. Of course, the term “partnership” arose repeatedly, as it has with almost everything our agency does.

The economic shifts of the past several years have created an environment in which everyone must cooperate or perish. I think this is truly a positive shift, but first me must truly understand what “partnership” means and what makes an effective one vs. a misguided attempt. In this blog entry, author and educator, Jane Remer explores “the value and challenges of collaboration through complex examples taken from schools, districts, and arts organizations across the country:”

http://blog.artsusa.org/2012/03/12/how-do-we-define-quality-engagement-partnership-in-the-arts-education-world/#more-13425

P.S. If you have an arts integration story or project you would like us to publicize, please email us at info@chathamarts.org.

To learn more about ChathamArts arts integration residencies, youth documentary filmmaking program, and early release day arts workshops, visit http://www.chathamarts.org/programs/artsineducation.html.