The Caroga Arts String Project & Arts Collaborative Education (SPACE) program has announced Mildred Elley College as its first corporate sponsor. The Faith Ann Takes Family Foundation has already donated $25,000. This will help the program continue its mission of giving students in grades 6 through 12 at Wheelerville and Johnstown Schools instruments, string instruction, and vital mentoring. The String Project & Arts Collaborative Education new program aims to create affordable arts education opportunities for students across Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties.
Faith Takes serves as Chairwoman of the Board of Empire Education Corporation, the corporate parent of Mildred Elley Colleges.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support of Faith Takes, who share Caroga Arts’ dedication to opening new avenues of opportunity for students in our region,” said Stephanie Price-Wong, Caroga Arts’ Director of Education and Community Engagement. “Their support will amplify the SPACE program as we work to foster local students’ long-lasting appreciation and engagement with the arts.”
All kids participating in the SPACE program in the spring and fall of 2024 will see a significant decrease in tuition and musical instrument costs thanks to the sponsorship, which will open up arts education to families that may not have been able to afford lessons in the past. The Spring 2024 program has already started and is still accepting applications from students in both districts for its first semester. It also plans to schedule performances around the counties of Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie.
“It is an honor to be the first corporate sponsor of the SPACE program, helping Caroga Arts enrich the educational experience for students in our area,” said Faith Takes. “Music was a lifesaver for me as a student. I learned the importance of collaborating with others, the discipline of practicing, and learning to express myself through music. We look forward to watching the program’s growth throughout 2024 and beyond.”
Caroga Arts intends to use the SPACE program to offer mentorship workshops and outreach performances that are more easily accessible to all children in Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties, in addition to weekly in-school classes.
To learn more about the SPACE program, please visit carogaarts.org/space.
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