Kennedy Center Contract RFP for Arts Education Programs for Students with Disabilities Released

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seeking contractors (contracts between $20,000 and $50,000) to provide educational services that have a broad reach across school districts, cities, states, and/or regions; that have immediate significant impact; and that have measurable and sustainable outcomes in the following two programs:


1)    VSA Arts Education for Students with Disabilities (VSA-AESD)
Implement standards-based, school or community arts education initiatives providing direct service to students with disabilities pre-kindergarten through grade 12 (ages 4-18, or students up to age 21 receiving special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), with preference given to those that also impact students from low-income families.


2)    VSA Professional Development for Educators (VSA-PDE)
Implement standards-based professional development training, workshops seminars, or courses for educators or teaching artists to improve skills in teaching school or community arts education to students with disabilities pre-kindergarten through grade 12(ages 4-18, or students up to age 21 receiving special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).

The Kennedy Center expects a high level of performance from its contracts and looks for organizations that can provide quality service and value for its investment. Proposals will be reviewed based on the criteria listed in the attached RFP.

*         Contractor's demonstrated organizational strength

*         Educational and artistic merit of proposed program

*         Rigor of plans for documentation and evaluation


Proposal Deadline

1.      Proposal Submission Deadline: November 16, 2012 at 11:59 pm (Eastern Time)

2.      Notification: Selected recipients will be notified by December 10, 2012.

To get a copy of the full RFP, information on how to submit a proposal or for other information contact:
Stephanie Litvak
Manager, VSA Affiliates
VSA and Accessibility Office
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC 20566
Tel: 202-416-8847
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>


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