Crain's: City schools arts funding drops dramatically
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Cuts come as pressure mounts to excel on the state math and reading tests and as the Department of Education's overall expenditures increases by 13%, or $2.1 billion.
Funding for arts supplies and programs with cultural organizations in New York City public schools has fallen dramatically since the Department of Education ended dedicated per pupil arts funding three years ago.
According to an analysis released Thursday by The Center for Arts Education, budgeting for basic art supplies, ranging from crayons to musical instruments, decreased by a total of 68%, or $7.2 million, since the beginning of the 2006-07 school year. Funding for city arts and cultural institutions to provide arts programs for students has dropped a total of 31%, or $6.6 million.
According to an analysis released Thursday by The Center for Arts Education, budgeting for basic art supplies, ranging from crayons to musical instruments, decreased by a total of 68%, or $7.2 million, since the beginning of the 2006-07 school year. Funding for city arts and cultural institutions to provide arts programs for students has dropped a total of 31%, or $6.6 million.
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