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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Music Center BRAVO Awards.
Nominations are open only to Los Angeles County teachers and schools.
The three categories for the Bravo Award and eligibility are:
1. Specialist teacher: a teacher whose primary responsibility is teaching an art discipline during the instructional day. Nominee must hold a four year degree and teach regular, continuation or special education in grades K-12 at least five hours per day and five days per week.
2. Generalist teacher: a teacher whose primary responsibility is not the arts, but who consistently utilize the arts within the core curriculum in an exemplary way during the regular instructional school day. Nominee must hold a four year degree and teach regular, continuation or special education in grades K-12 at least five hours per day and five days per week.
3. Schools; In the school category, applicants can choose to submit for the entire school- See option A below or for a school program- See option B
A. Overall School: Eligible schools must be regular: continuation or special education in grades K-12. A school within a school (e.g. arts academy) will be considered only as part of the entire school. The school award is for schools demonstrating excellence in all four art forms. Preferably, all art teaching takes place during the school day.
B. School Program: Eligible Arts programs are defined below:
Middle and High School Arts Program: More than one specialist teacher teaching within the discipline, and programs have a range of offerings from beginning through advanced. Preferably, all arts teaching takes place during the school day.
Elementary Arts Program: Every student has access to the art form for at least one period , once a week for the entire academic year and can advance through a sequential program from one year to the next. Preferably, all arts teaching takes place during the school day.
Please download your nomination form here.
Completed nomination forms can be returned via email, fax or mail to:
The Music Center Bravo Awards
135 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90012
Fax: 213-972-3174
Email: fdavis@musiccenter.org
For more information or questions, please call Faith Davis at 213-972-3387.
2009 Recipients
Congratulations to all of the 2009 Music Center BRAVO Candidates, Honorable Mentions, Finalists and Recipients! Click here to see more about this year's BRAVO Celebration.
What is the BRAVO Award?
The BRAVO Award was established by the Music Center in 1983 to recognize teachers and schools for creativity, innovation and excellence in arts education.
The Bravo Award honors educators and schools for excellence in all arts disciplines. BRAVO Awards are presented in three categories; schools, arts specialist teacher, general classroom teacher. BRAVO Award winners use the arts to revitalize teaching, enhance academic achievement and foster self-esteem, teamwork and cross-cultural communication and understanding.
The winners receive a BRAVO sculpture and cash awards.
The BRAVO Process
Nominees must submit a completed application which is then reviewed by a committee of educators, artists and arts specialists. A point ranking system is used to select the top tier of applicants. A panel of judges chooses applicants from each category and visits their classrooms and determines the BRAVO Award winners. Getting the word out about the value of arts education and spotlighting great educators is a large part of the BRAVO mission. We encourage every nominee to submit an application and be part of the recognition process!
Learn more about the BRAVO Judges
BRAVO's Sponsor: Club 100
In 1995, Club 100 of the Music Center became the official BRAVO Award sponsor. Club 100 is a membership support organization of more than 100 women who support the performing arts through fundraising, advocacy and education. The BRAVO gala is supported by Club 100 Members through their fundraising and hard work to present the gala. Among the many details handled by Club 100 are soliciting gifts for the nominees, sending out invitations, designing the décor, and planning the evening to honor the teachers.
Press Information
Members of the media, for additional information, please contact Faith Davis at 213-972-3387
Contact BRAVO
Please e-mail the BRAVO office at fdavis@musiccenter.org with any questions or for more information.
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