Learning Organizations List
- Appalachian Education Initiative
- Arts Kentucky
- Bay de Noc Community College
- Council of Chief State School Officers and IBM
- Eastern Kentucky University, College of Education
- Galef Institute
- Kentucky Arts Council
- Kentucky Center and the Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System
- Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education/GEAR UP KY
- Kentucky Department of Education
- Kentucky Educational Television
- Martin Community College
- Measured Progress
- Murray State University, College of Education
- Phi Delta Kappa International
- Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
- Satellite Education Resources Consortium
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville, College of Education and Human Development
- University of Memphis, College of Education
Kentucky Center and the Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet
(Photo by Kevin Flores, courtesy of GSA)
“CTL conducted detailed research and assessment of our many constituent groups which allowed us to fine tune our goals and objectives and put together an expansion plan that accommodated everyone. With assistance from CTL we crystallized our vision and turned it into an action plan."
– Frank X. Walker
Former Director
Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts
Evaluation of the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts
In 1998, the Kentucky Center wanted to expand its Governor's School for the Arts, the commonwealth's most prestigious school for aspiring young artists. Student auditions clearly indicated a need to include many more students than GSA could accommodate. Of the 1,100+ high-school-aged students who auditioned annually, only about 160 were accepted each year on a single campus for the distinguished summer program.
The Kentucky Center contracted with CTL to use its experience in the worlds of education, the arts and government to conduct a four-month study of GSA, and to develop recommendations to increase the program's effectiveness and size to serve more aspiring young artists. CTL planned and implemented regional public forums to gather citizen input, designed and managed questionnaires, and conducted interviews to measure the need for expansion and to formulate recommendations for GSA's growth.
As a result of CTL's findings and recommendations, the Governor's School for the Arts:
- Established a state-wide board to advise and assist with fundraising and public awareness
- Expanded to serve 200 students on two campuses, serving 400 students statewide
- Increased its budget to serve more students and improve outreach
- Expanded the scope of arts disciplines taught to include musical theater and media arts