Special Programs
Private Music Lesson Program: Each year over 900 students study privately
through a district-sponsored private lesson program which utilizes
nearly 50 local artists and graduate students who teach at school
sites at the rate of $16.00 per half hour.
ARTS Partners Grade Level Field Trips (All 2000-2400 students
from each grade level see a professional performance or live
exhibition in the theater or museum district each year.)
1st Grade: Children’s Museum
2nd grade: Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum
3rd grade: Society for the Performing Arts Performance
4th grade: Museum of Fine Arts tours
5th grade: Houston Symphony Orchestra
6th grade: Houston Ballet
7th grade: University of Houston Moores Opera
8th grade: Alley Theatre
Partnerships
Local Businesses: Underwrite and sponsor "Running for
the Arts" each year, adopt schools to provide artist residencies
and after school programs
Local Arts Organizations: Young Audiences of Houston
coordinates ARTS Partners, subsidizes in-school performances
and donates much artist and staff time. Houston Symphony, Museum
of Fine Arts offer ARTS Partners performances at no charge;
Children's Museum and Alley Theatre heavily subsidize ARTS Partners
field trips.
Other: University of Houston Moores Opera, in cooperation
with Young Audiences works to present an opera specifically tailored
to the needs of Spring Branch ISD.