The National Guild is proud to announce the publication of
Ten Steps toward Starting a Community School of the Arts
by LaMoine MacLaughlin
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Northern Lakes Center and School for the Arts

This thoughtful and informative publication is full of facts and advice guiding  community leaders, board and staff members, teaching artists, and aspiring community school directors through the process of launching a successful community school of the arts. From involving the community to developing programs, from identifying resources to finding a facility, and from hiring faculty to board development, this slender book offers an abundance of useful information.

Following a format which leads the reader through a process which includes facts and statistics about schools, this down-to-earth book traces the journey of starting a community school of the arts from its initial community involvement challenges to the final development of a school.  A bibliography and resource list also provides valuable resources.

Whether you are considering starting a school or are a staff member at an existing school, this book will teach you, inspire you, and remind you that you are not alone in this growing, national movement.

This book would be a perfect gift for anyone committed to the arts as a vehicle for community building. It is also an ideal reference tool for writing grant proposals, developing case statements and advocating for arts in the community. Cost is $16.50 for Guild members, $22 for non-members. (Shipping and handling included.)

There is a 20% discount on all orders of more than ten books.

Click here to order your copy today!