BPS Executive Director for the Arts; Percussionist; Conductor; UMass Lowell ‘07 and ‘12; Proud @MAMusicEd President, Pentucket Alum

Boston Public Schools
Joined April 2009
Today DESE published the 2019 Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework Implementation Research Study. I was honored to serve on the advisory panel for this data-driven deep dive into the state of arts education in Massachusetts. Read the findings here: shorturl.at/HVlIk
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#MountMonadnock was foggy at the top this morning but the journey up was mysterious and eerie!
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We are having a blast at our first day of our Inclusive Practices in the Arts Professional Development! Thank you to Mildred Ave K8 School Visual Art Educator and Author Liz Loya for presenting Universal Design for Learning 3.0 in the Arts! #BPSARts4All @BPSiCreate
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We had a great time at this year's BPS New Educator Institute! Thank you to our partners @gardnermuseum and @BostonSymphony for helping us show how our city’s cultural institutions make learning extend beyond classroom walls! #BPSArts4All #BPSArts @BPSiCreate
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Researchers at MIT have questioned whether SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) actually work. They suggest we might get better outcomes if we make our goals FAST (frequently discussed, ambitious, specific and transparent) not SMART.
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Anthony Beatrice retweeted
Thanks to @BPSicreate's collective efforts over the last 15 years, Boston has bucked the national trend of cutting #artsed during difficult budget years. @BostonSchool's budget shows schools' commitment to ensuring #arted is a part of students' education. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/03/o…
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Apply Now: Operating Grants for Organizations provides multi-year, unrestricted funding for nonprofit organizations that enrich Massachusetts’ cultural life. Info session: 3/20. Deadline: 6/13. #PowerOfCulture #mapoli massculturalcouncil.org/blog…
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Come to City Hall for some culture! @BPSiCreate invites you to the annual Youth Art Month Exhibition, featuring artwork of students from 24 schools during March. Join us at the opening reception and/or view the exhibition any time during City Hall business hours.
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Come join us this Saturday and throughout the month of March as we turn Boston City Hall into a beautiful exhibition of student artwork! #BPSArts4All
Each year, this district-wide art exhibition shares exemplary artwork created by @BostonSchools students, with thousands of employees and visitors. Join us at City Hall for BPS Arts' annual month-long celebration of visual arts on May 9 12-2 PM #artsed #bpsarts #BPSArts4All
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Thank you @ZUMIXInc for your incredible partnership!!!
Thank you⁦@ZUMIXInc⁩ for providing our Otis students with over 20 hours of band lessons this week! It was amazing to see their enthusiasm and passion today. You are truly making a difference to children ⁦⁦@Drummeranthony⁩ @EdVestors⁩ ⁦⁦@tmwgrade1⁩ ⁦
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Anthony Beatrice retweeted
Thank you⁦@ZUMIXInc⁩ for providing our Otis students with over 20 hours of band lessons this week! It was amazing to see their enthusiasm and passion today. You are truly making a difference to children ⁦⁦@Drummeranthony⁩ @EdVestors⁩ ⁦⁦@tmwgrade1⁩ ⁦
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Congratulations to @EdVestors for this major grant for the BPS Arts Expansion! Pretty cool that the press release from the National Endowment for the Arts features our amazing students from our Annual #BPSArts4All Citywide Arts Festival! @BostonSchools
We're excited to announce more than $32 million in arts funding to organizations nationwide! Recipients include organizations from all 50 states, DC, & Puerto Rico, & creative writing fellowships in prose & fellowships to support translation projects. bit.ly/3SvTCCf
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🎶Thank you so much, @bostonartsacad Spirituals Ensemble, for the inspirational and powerful performance you gave today at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth! 🎵
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Anthony Beatrice retweeted
As we remember Seiji Ozawa's legacy, take a look back with us at his very first performance as BSO Music Director in 1973, conducting Berlioz’ "The Damnation of Faust" and setting the stage for a 29-year tenure.
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"Education doesn't start and end when a student is inside the classroom. Through this opportunity, we're unlocking countless opportunities to learn and explore beyond the classrooms.
Introducing: #BPSSundays! In this historic partnership between @MayorWu, @ArtsinBoston, and @BostonSchools, the BPS community can visit some amazing cultural institutions free of charge on the first and second Sundays of each month! Learn more: ow.ly/Q5Hu50Qxn8n
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Anthony Beatrice retweeted
Applications for the BPS Arts Expansion fund are now open! Funding can be used to increase access to quality arts ed, enhance access to quality arts career learning, or support individual arts teachers and teaching artists. Deadline is March 20, 2024. edvestors.org/initiatives/bp…
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Watch Now! Director Benjamin & @MayorWu in conversation on elevating the arts as part of the @NEAarts and @WhiteHouse Summit! A pivotal moment in highlighting that the arts are essential to progress! Watch live at arts.gov. #HealBridgeThrive
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