Integration of the Arts Project
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GDEF is pleased to announce that it has recently received a new $4,000 grant from the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, a supporting organization of the Boston Foundation, to implement an Integration of the Arts project. Click here to view the special Call for Proposals for Integration of the Arts.

In 2007, with funding from a $6,000 grant, the “Integration of the Arts” project allowed us to increase enrichment opportunities in the arts by funding six new programs touching every school in our district, from our youngest pre-schoolers to high school students. At a time when many districts are working to keep core curriculum and personnel in place, GDEF, through the monies made available by the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, offered our teachers a unique opportunity—to expand the walls of their classrooms and engage their students in the arts. And teachers did just that! They partnered with artists, authors, musicians and performers, many of them talented members of our local community, to inspire their students to explore the arts not only as a subject in its own right, but in relation to other subjects such as poetry, writing, and even science. As a result, we have all successfully worked together to not only expand our students’ knowledge, but more importantly, to make this knowledge truly meaningful to them.

The Bruce J. Anderson Foundation was established in 1980 by Bruce’s siblings to honor his memory and to support the causes he embraced. While Bruce was growing up in this area, he developed a passion for the arts and the creative, educational message found within them. GDEF is proud to carry on the spirit of Bruce’s passion through our “Integration of the Arts” project.

GDEF acknowledges and appreciates the support of the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, and with the newly funded grant, looks forward to to bringing more innovative, arts-related programs to our district students.