The Juneau School District has won a $500,000 grant to incorporate more art into the classroom.
The funding from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation is for two years. Director of Teaching and Learning Ted Wilson says the funding could continue for up to 10.
He says the grant will provide professional development for K-12 teachers.
“Train teachers on just artful thinking, what does it mean to think artfully when you’re presenting your curriculum? Then some of the work will be, how do you integrate art into your classroom, into the daily activities of your class?” Wilson said.
The grant will bring in visiting artists, including people from The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
