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Department of Education arts programs and Materials for the Arts initiatives
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Commissioner Cumbo highlights various arts education and workforce development programs run by the Department of Education and Materials for the Arts, preparing students for careers in the cultural sector.
- DOE's work-based learning programs bring together arts partners and teachers to facilitate programming for students interested in arts careers
- Arts-focused public schools offer robust postsecondary prep programs in various artistic disciplines
- Materials for the Arts provides professional development classes for teachers, offering continuing education credits
- MFTA partners with the NYC Public Schools Office of Arts and Special Projects for teacher training
- MFTA launched the Young Designers program, supporting talented designers aged 18-25 in collaboration with BK Style Foundation
Laurie Cumbo
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Their New York their new work based learning programs bring together arts partners and a DOE teacher to co facilitate programming for students who are interested in early professional experiences in the arts.
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Arts focused public schools also offer robust and rigorous postsecondary prep programs.
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The high school of art and design in Manhattan offers a half dozen majors in areas like film, video, graphic design, photo illustration, and more.
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The new motion picture tech in Queens focuses on below the line careers in film and TV.
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They are currently serving an inaugural class of 9th graders who will spend the February school break working in a production company produce a short narrative film.
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Wow.
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Fordham High School For the Arts in the Bronx has certified programs in drama and technical theater where students get professional training in stagecraft, lighting, carpentry, and more.
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Our very own materials for the arts program offers development classes that provide teachers with the tools to infuse the arts into a variety of subject areas.
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These programs allow public school teachers to earn continuing teacher and leader education credit and plus 30 credits towards NYC Public School's salary differential program.
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MFTA also partners with the New York City Public Schools Office of Arts and Special Projects to host off-site professional development classes for teachers across the 5 boroughs.
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Last year, Materials For the Arts launched its young designers program, a collaboration with BK Style Foundation, supporting talented young designers between the ages of 18 and 24 5.
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Culture is the pillar of our economy.