Saginaw ISD is thrilled to share that the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens (SAM) is making it easier for students to experience the arts. Through the Arts for All initiative, Title I schools served by Saginaw ISD can now apply for bus transportation reimbursement of up to $150 for field trips to the museum for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. This program is designed to remove transportation barriers and ensure students have access to enriching cultural and educational opportunities.
“This is a wonderful partnership that allows students to experience the transformative power of art without barriers," said Coty Kuschinsky, Chief of Staff and Communications Supervisor at Saginaw ISD. "By making field trips more accessible, the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens is ensuring that all students, regardless of background, can engage in enriching and educational experiences that foster creativity and critical thinking.”
The Arts for All program is designed to help Title I schools enhance access to the museum's exhibitions and programming. Schools will be awarded reimbursements on a first-come, first-served basis, with detailed eligibility and application instructions available on the museum’s website: www.saginawartmuseum.org/fieldtrips.
Key Details About the Program:
Eligibility: Title I schools served by Saginaw ISD.
Reimbursement Amount: Up to $150 per school for bus transportation.
Application Process: Schools must submit a field trip request, Title I verification on school letterhead, and additional details outlined in the application process.
Deadlines: Applications must be submitted no earlier than three months and no later than one month prior to the scheduled field trip.
Post-Field Trip: Schools must submit proof of payment within one month of the field trip to receive reimbursement.
“We hope this initiative inspires schools to bring students to the museum and immerse them in the arts," said Katie Mielens, Education & Museum Services Manager at the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens. "These opportunities create lasting memories and open up new worlds for young minds.”
For additional information, schools can visit the museum’s field trip page or contact Katie at katie@mytemplearts.org or 989-754-2491.
ABOUT THE SAGINAW ART MUSEUM & GARDENS
The Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens is part of the TempleArts family of arts organizations based in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region. Operating as a non-profit entity, TempleArts provides outstanding and inclusive cultural experiences in the performing and visual arts, serving our diverse and vibrant community. www.saginawartmuseum.org
The Arts for All program is made possible through the generous support of the Dow Company Foundation, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, Hemlock Semiconductor, the William F. McNally Family Foundation, the Margaret Jane Stoker Charitable Trust administered by Huntington Bank and the Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation.
ABOUT SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, Saginaw ISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.
Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, five public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.
MEDIA CONTACT
Thor Rasmussen Associate Director – Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens
Coty Kuschinsky - Saginaw ISD Chief of Staff and Communications Supervisor