Understanding How the Arts Add Up in Duval County
Our community has made incredible strides toward equitable access to quality arts education.
As participation in the arts has increased, Duval County students are performing better in school, ranking top in the nation for math and reading, competing and winning nationally in the arts, and graduating at record-high rates.
The purpose of the LEAD survey and artlook® map is to inform and help all community stakeholders understand the impact, equity and standards of quality arts learning in schools and arts organizations in Duval County.
Survey Results
LEAD began in 2019 by providing surveys to all DCPS schools, as well as local arts and culture organizations, to collect information about arts programs and resources.
The data collected helps community stakeholders identify funding and partnership opportunities that lead to greater support and resources for arts education and create strategies to strengthen whole-child education and address equity gaps.
The findings below are based on the most recent data collected from school administrators and arts educators in the 2020-2021 academic year. Thanks to a strong partnership with DCPS, CAP is pleased to announce a 100% survey response rate, an increase from the previous year’s rate of 41%.
Resource Requests
A majority of administrators and arts educators express the need for access to additional supplies and equipment, dedicated budgets and increased staffing to enhance arts programs in schools.
Program Requests
Schools benefit from arts and cultural partnerships which help enhance curriculum and augment arts programs. The top 10 responses for requested programs were:
Additional Arts Funding
In addition to district funding, schools rely on funding from outside sources to adequately provide arts education supplies, equipment and extracurricular programs. More than 25% of schools participating in the survey have no additional funding to support the arts. External sources of funding include:
* “Other” responses include principal’s fund, Amazon wish list, PTA, parent donations, state arts associations, book fairs, teacher personal spending and grants.
Strengthening Jacksonville Through the Arts
To add your organization to the artlook® map click here. If you already have a map profile, update here. Keeping your profile current allows you to connect with schools and inform the community how they can further support arts education in Jacksonville.
Made possible by:
The Dianne T. & Charles E. Rice Family Foundation
The Skinner Family Foundation
The Dianne T. & Charles E. Rice Family Foundation
The Skinner Family Foundation
Learn More and Get Involved
Contact Dr. Lucy Chen at lucy@capkids.org