Abstract:
Collaborations are increasingly considered solutions for keeping arts education in public
schools. While there is much research on arts education collaborations and
recommendations for best practices, the roles of administrators are seldom mentioned.
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the administrator’s role in
arts education collaborations between public schools and community art centers. This
paper presents a case study on Salem Art Association in Salem, Oregon and their partner,
Perrydale School in Amity, Oregon, that investigates the administrators’ roles, their
relationships and how their involvement affects the success and sustainability of the
partnership arts program.