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Information about the Ontario Arts Council’s **Artist in Education roster** and the **Aboriginal Artists in Schools** roster, which are available to schools for the 2009-10 school year is below, along with a link. All schools and teachers across the province can access the roster and invite artists into their schools. The majority of the artist’s fee is covered by the OAC; schools are only responsible for contributing a minimum of $6.00 per hour to the artist’s fee plus the costs of materials. Artists can also apply for travel funds from the OAC, so teachers can invite artists from anywhere in the province. Thank you very much, and please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or would like more information about the roster!

Program Officer | Responsable adjointe de l'éducation Ontario Arts Council | Conseil des arts de l'Ontario | [|__www.arts.on.ca__] tel | tél: 647-258-5075 | toll-free | sans frais: 1-800-387-0058, ext. | poste 5075 Enhance your students’ creativity: Invite an artist into your classroom! In the coming year you can:
 * Christina Akrong **
 * introduce an engaging hands-on arts experience
 * give students the opportunity to use their learning strength

The **Artists in Education Roster** and the **Aboriginal Artists in Schools Roster** at the **Ontario Arts Council** (OAC) are resource s for Ontario teachers who wish to hire professional artists to teach hands-on workshops to their students.
 * v make gains in student motivation and achievement
 * v develop new skills in students and yourself
 * The roster is available to teachers working at elementary or secondary schools registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education, or federally-funded.
 * Teachers can **choose from a variety of projects in dance, literature, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts** geared at students from JK to grade 12.
 * [|**__CLICK HERE__**]** to browse through the 2009-2010 Artists in Education & Aboriginal Artists in Schools Rosters to select the best project for your classroom. **


 * Project descriptions and contact information for each artist are listed on the roster. **Please book artists early to ensure their availability**, as they book up quickly.

For more information, contact: Christina Akrong Associate Arts Education Officer Ontario Arts Council 647-258-5075 or 1-800-387-0058 ext. 5075 cakgrong@arts.on.ca
 * OAC pays $42 per hour toward the artist’s fee for the duration of the project.
 * Schools pay a minimum of $ 6 per hour plus material costs. An artist’s engagement must be for at least 25 hours. The minimum fee payable by an educational partner for a 25-hour arts workshop is $150. (Please ask artists about their fees, as some have higher rates.)

Do you know of an artist that you would like to see on the Roster? Ask them to contact us, and we will help them apply!