Are you interested in participating in the Title 1 Initiative?

Step 1

Contact Erin Daga, CAPs Assistant, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (703) 642-0862 ext. 7. You will then set up a meeting between administration, arts and music teachers, PTA representatives and Arts Council staff to discuss:

• The history of CAPs at your school
• Arts curricula at your school
• Your student population and their interests
• The process for booking a performance

The Title 1 Initiative is an effort by the Arts Council to introduce schools to the CAPs program and the benefits of participation. Arts Council staff will work with the school to schedule one low- or no-cost for your students. We are also eager to help you build the infrastructure to sustain the program in the coming years. Participating schools will be required to subscribe to CAPs and form a PTA committee to sustain the program into the future. See requirements below for more information.

Step 2

Waiting List & Artist Selection

The Title 1 Initiative is funded by the foundations, corporations, private individuals, and anonymous supporters. Fundraising for the program is ongoing throughout the year. Interested schools are placed on a waiting list. Once funding for your school is secured, you will work with the Arts Council staff to choose an artist to perform at your school. The goal of the Title 1 Initiative is to reach every student at your school with high-quality arts performances. Funding permitted, you may be able to book two back-to-back shows with an artist so that every student is able to attend the assembly.

Work with Erin Daga, CAPs Assistant, to:

• Secure your spot on the waiting list
• Select the artist of your choice by talking toArts Council staff and browsing the CAPs artist directory.
• The Arts Council will contract directly with your chosen artist.
• You will then work directly with the artist on logistics for the performance.

Step 3

Hold the Performance!

Arts Council staff are available to advise you on logistics and will be present for the event.

Step 4

Evaluate the Program.

Complete the post-program evaluation to help ACFC improve the program. The PTA continues to work on sustaining the program, to bring the benefits of arts education to your students for years to come.

Participating schools will be required to:

• Subscribe to the CAPs program ($75 for one year)
• Provide current data on number of students, arts curricula, extracurricular programs and trends in funding
• Hold a meeting among Arts Council stafff, administrators, teachers, and PTA representatives, with the goal of creating a cultural arts committee of the PTA and a CAPs sustainability plan
• Complete a post-program evaluation

The Title 1 Initiative is funded by the foundations, corporations, private individuals, and anonymous supporters. Fundraising is an on-going process, and Title 1 programming is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis as money is raised.

Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about the Title 1 Initiative and how your school can participate, please contact Erin Daga, CAPs Assistant, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (703) 642-0862 ext. 7.