Music and Art Still Very Alive in Schools

, a community celebration for arts education taking place this year on September 24-25 in Carlsbad, awarded $8,800 in grants to local schools to fund a diverse array of projects for the 2011-12 school year. 

According to ArtSplash Chair Joni Miringoff, “Our grants are modest, typically in the $400-$700 range. I am always amazed and delighted by the imaginative projects accomplished by teachers with a modicum of money and a wealth of creativity.”

2011-12 ArtSplash Grant Recipients are:

From the

• Sue DeWulf - – Arts for Healing ($700)
• - – Soft Sculpture Project ($600)
• Monica Hall - – Drama Dept. January Production ($500)
• Megan Herrick - Carlsbad High School - Mosaic ($500)
• Pat Slattery - – Art and Science Through the Seasons ($340)
• Jackie Solomon - CHS Xcalibur Dancers – Nationals Dance Competition ($700)
• Joanne Haeussinger - – New Art Program ($700)
• Dominique Babcock - Pacific Rim Elementary School – Mosaic ($400)

From the Encinitas Union School District

• Tammy Atherton - El Camino Creek Elementary School – Mosaic ($500)
• Leighanne Twaddle - Ocean Knoll Elementary School –  “Dolphin Sounds” Chorus ($460)

From the San Marcos Unified School District

• Juan Aguilar - San Marcos High School – Concert ($500)
• Estelle Hilmen - Carrillo Elementary School – Art Fair ($500)
• June York - Woodland Park Middle School – Sculpture ($500)
• Michelle Breyer - San Marcos Middle School – Sculpture program ($500)

From the Vista Unified School District

• Julie Kelly - Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts – Ceramic Sculpture ($700)
• Doug Disney - Rancho Buena Vista High School – School Chalk Festival ($700)

The next grant cycle will begin in Spring 2012. The application deadline will be in August 1, 2012. Grant guidelines and applications are at carlsbadartsplash.org/grant.htm.