The Arts

• GEF sponsors the district-wide Arts Festival held in May throughout downtown Gloucester.
• Since Year 1 GEF has sponsored Instrumental Music in the Elementary Schools, an extended day program.
• GEF is working with school PTOs to provide technical and financial assistance that enables the elementary schools to stage theater productions.
• With GEF support from the Higgins Arts Fund, the Digital Art course for GHS students has been reinstated.
• Starting in Spring 2009, Middle School students are being offered an opportunity to learn all aspects of video/film production, including pre-production, production and post-production. Students are generating short features, documentaries, commercials, and public service announcements. This program will be offered to GHS students in Fall 2009
• Stipends are provided for GHS Music and Drama advisors

“When my art supply budget was cut from $6,000 to $333, the Gloucester Education Foundation came to me and asked me what they could do to help support my programs. Because of their dedicated effort to raise money for the Gloucester schools, GHS painting students were supplied with canvas, paints, and easels. They have supplied scholarships for summer courses for my students, and they have organized and revitalized our spring art show. The GEF has brought us from grey skies to rainbows. Thank you for your tireless efforts on our behalf.” –Jacqueline Underwood, High School Art Teacher