We’ve Been a Kennedy Center Partner in Education Since 2012 

We’re implementing a new dimension of learning at Jefcoed! We've adopted The Kennedy Center's innovative approach to teaching - Arts Integration. It's more than an arts program; it's a creative journey where students weave together art and other subjects, constructing understanding in a unique way.

We've added 2 schools, Bryant Park Elementary and Minor Community School, and 8 more schools will be on board in 2024-2025.

Overview of how the 6.7 million ESSER III funds are allocated:

• Kilns for all schools

• Throwing wheels for all schools

• Band instruments

• Elementary instruments

• String instruments to develop a youth orchestra

We have seen a 360% increase in our budget over the last ten years.

Arts and cultural production account for $5,435,698,000 and 2.1% of the Alabama economy, contributing 43,981 jobs. Reported by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)

Alabama Arts & Culture Sector Represents 2.1% Of State's Gdp & 42,040 Jobs

• $4.8 Billion Arts & Culture Sector

• $1.7 Billion Mining

• $1.4 Billion Agriculture & Forestry

In FY21-22, the state allocated $7,048,047 to the Alabama State Council on the Arts. It also received $835,025 in federal NEA funds and $457,900 in CARES Act and ARPA funding, with an additional $60,000 from South Arts. A total of 247 organizations and 13,646 artists benefitted from these funding sources. Another 20 nonprofit arts organizations received direct grants from the NEA totaling $1,240,000.