National Guild and MetLife Foundation Announce Support for Arts Education Partnerships

During the current school year, more than 12,000 students at 53 public schools in eight cities are receiving year-long arts instruction thanks to 15 partnerships funded last year by the Partners in Arts Education Program.

National Guild Executive Director Jonathan Herman said: "Over the past two decades, the National Guild has researched and identified best practices for high quality arts education partnerships that have powerful long-term effects on students, faculty, institutions, and communities. The continuance of the MetLife Foundation Partners in Arts Education Program promotes and supports these practices, thereby increasing access to quality arts education for public school children across America."