Welcome to the Advisory Committee on the Arts website! We invite you to explore the site and discover the many resources at your fingertips! We hope you’ll come back often!
The Advisory Committee on the Arts (ACA) is a special purpose committee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Its mandate is to provide input into Board policies and programs related to arts education. The ACA supports the arts as a vital component of learning for all OCDSB students.
Members of the ACA include parents of OCDSB students, community volunteers, teachers, school board officials, and representatives of local arts organizations. We all share a passion for the arts as well as a commitment to public education.
Student at Farley Mowat Public School during Raisin Artists workshop with ceramic artist Allison Usher
News from the ACA desk:
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“Remember the right brain. It’s not an education without it.” That’s the message of this excellent video on the importance of arts education: “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSU5g1Bye9w -
Raisin Artists: Granola is coming! Starting on Mother’s Day, May 13, donate to the Raisin Artists fund and receive a bag of delicious Maple Almond Granola. More details.
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ACA presentations to school councils: Book a free presentation about parents and arts education. More details.
- Upcoming ACA meetings: The ACA meets on the fourth Monday of each month (usually), from 7 – 9 pm, at Fisher Park Public School (2nd floor staff room), 250 Holland Avenue. Our next meeting is May 28. All are welcome.
Monthly Meetings for 2011 – 2012:
The 4th Monday of every month at Fisher Park School (250 Holland Ave.)
Dates: Monday Sept 26, 2011; Monday October 24, 2011; Monday November 28, 2011; no December meeting; Monday January 23, 2012; Monday February 27, 2012; Monday March 26, 2012; Monday April 23, 2012; Monday May 28, 2012; June 12, 2012: 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Please contact Michael Wilson or Judy Kirsh info@acaottawa.ca for info on any of the above items.