Before joining the Tennessee Arts Commission, Kim was Managing Director of Theatre Education and Community Outreach for The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN, a $32 million fine arts facility. Department of Education, and the Arts Education Partnership. Leavitt is the former Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Arts Education Advisory Group and has taught workshops and served as a panelist for the Kennedy Center, the U.S. A+ Schools caters to the way that all students want to learn, and I’m excited to have the chance to be a part of this education movement.” “I have followed A+ for many years as it grew in other states, and am thrilled to work with the George Rodrigue Foundation. “To be part of the revolution that is coming to Louisiana education through the A+ Schools program is an honor,” says Leavitt.
She has hosted national conferences for thousands of attendees, and I could not be more thrilled to have her working with us in Louisiana.” “She has been an expert in arts-integration nationwide for over 10 years and I consider her one of my mentors. “I am thrilled to be working with Kim Leavitt,” says Bethany France, Director of LAA+ Schools. Department of Education and were cited by the National Governor’s Association as models for states seeking education reform through arts integration. Both programs received Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination Grants from the U.S. Leavitt is also the creator and designer of two nationally known arts integration initiatives, Value Plus Schools and Arts3600, programs launched during her tenure as Director of Arts Education for the Tennessee Arts Commission. In that capacity, she launched Mind Over Music, an unprecedented STEM initiative in which Symphony musicians team-teach alongside classroom teachers to support STEM learning. Prior to joining the Louisiana A+ staff, Leavitt was Director of Education and Community Engagement at The Phoenix Symphony. Our peers nationwide will be paying close attention to the A+ movement in arts and education now that Kim is on board.” “When experts in government and education heard that Kim was joining us here in Louisiana, the buzz nationally surrounding our state increased considerably.
“I cannot overemphasize the importance of having Kim on our team,” says Jacques Rodrigue, Executive Director of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. In this role, Leavitt provides support to a statewide school network and liaisons nationally with other A+ states. (July 15, 2013) - The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) is excited to announce and welcome Kim Leavitt as the Deputy Director of Louisiana A+(LAA+) Schools. Leavitt to support arts-integrated network statewide and nationally as LAA+ liaison George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Welcomes Kim Leavitt as Deputy Director of Louisiana A+ Schools
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