Morgan, Emily R.2006-06-142006-06-142006-06https://hdl.handle.net/1794/284384 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Lori HagerCollaborations 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.1789 bytes671265 bytestext/plainapplication/pdfen-USThesis