Identity, Belonging, and Agency are Essential—and Arts Education Holds the Key
The arts are critical for student learning. The skills they teach are what students need to navigate society, their mental wellbeing, and their futures.
What Is an Impact Evaluation and Is Your Program Ready?
An impact evaluation or study uses a rigorous design that examines causal connections between program inputs and outcomes for the intended participants.
Metis Helps Our Art Clients Win Federal Grants
We are thrilled that four of the organizations Metis partnered with to compete for grants from the US Department of Education’s Assistance for Arts Education grants were approved for funding. This opportunity offers each organization the support needed to enrich students’ academic experiences as well as to promote arts education for all students, including disadvantaged […]
Metis Conducts a Case Study of Save the Music Across West Virginia
On Wednesday, June 29, Chiho Feindler, Senior Director of Programs and Policy for Save The Music Foundation, presented the results of Metis’s case study of the Foundation’s work across West Virginia. During this press conference held through the Office of the Governor, Ms. Feindler highlighted key findings from the case study. Most of the music […]
Arts Integration & 21st Century Skills: A Study of Learners and Teachers
Written by Loretta Corbisiero-Drakos, Laura Reeder, Laura Ricciardi, Joy Zacharia, Susanne Harnett Arts integration and 21st century skills are increasingly relevant to addressing complex student needs in contemporary education. The Creative Classroom Collaboratives: Creativity, Confidence, & Competence (C32) study found that comprehensive arts integration approaches and peer-to-peer professional collaborations between teachers, teaching artists, and cultural partners such […]
The WWC Accepts the Metis Study of the Single Stop Community College Initiative
We are thrilled to share that our evaluation of Single Stop USA at the Community College of Philadelphia has been reviewed and accepted by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) as providing evidence of the program’s effectiveness. Single Stop supports community college students and their families by offering screening and application assistance to obtain public benefits. […]
Introducing Sinmi Afolabi, Summer HS Intern
In July 2020, Metis launched its inaugural paid summer internship program for New York City high school students. Throughout this week, we are featuring each of these dynamic and talented young people and their important contributions to Metis’s work. This morning, we are delighted to present Sinmiloluwa (Sinmi) Afolabi, a rising senior at the Brooklyn […]
Positive Outcomes for First-time College Students
A rigorous study of Single Stop USA’s work in Philadelphia showed positive results.
Measuring Arts Achievement: New Goals, New Tools
An interview with Dr. Susanne Harnett, Metis expert on arts education and engagement. She discusses how arts performance can be measured, and whether arts learning has a broader impact on academic achievement.