Many colleges and universities run well defined art, music or theater programs.  Many public schools lack access to such resources.  It is a low cost outreach effort for the college/university programs to form affiliations with their local school districts to bring their resources to students and promote their brand.

Public Schools on the other hand should not wait for being approached.

Federal and state governments should tie public funding to institutions of higher education with requirements to give back to the public school system of the local communities they serve.

(pics 1st by gtmcknight and 2 by Tape Art Education and Works in Progress)

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