Howe Hall AIMS receives $12,000 grant
September 15, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Howe Hall AIMS was awarded a $12,054 grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The support will allow the school to provide arts in education opportunities for its students.
Specifically, the funds will be used to sponsor artists in residence, fine arts performances, and will provide materials for fine arts integration and infusion in classrooms.
“The South Carolina Arts Commission grant will enable our school to continue to provide an exceptional arts in education program to our students this year,” said Howe Hall AIMS Principal, Chris Swetckie. “This funding helps us achieve our mission of providing dynamic learning with quality arts experiences as an essential component of the curriculum to optimize student achievement and develop creative lifelong learners.”
Local residents can see how the Arts Commission grant and local funds are benefiting Howe Hall AIMS by visiting at: http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us/AIMS.cfm
About Howe Hall AIMS
Howe Hall AIMS is a public magnet school in the Berkeley County School District. The school’s mission is to provide dynamic learning with quality arts experiences as an essential component of the curriculum to optimize student achievement and develop creative lifelong learners. In addition to the core academic subjects, the AIMS philosophy includes standards-based instruction in dance, theatre, music, and visual art. Students will have the opportunity to experience the arts through co-taught Infusion lessons, exploratory classes, and arts integration in their core subjects.
About the South Carolina Arts Commission
The South Carolina Arts Commission is a state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or circumstances. Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission works to increase public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education, community arts development and artist development. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Arts Commission is funded by the state of South Carolina, and by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visitwww.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.
