Status of Arts Education in Kentucky Public Schools: Final Report – August 31, 2005
56. Please indicate the extent of parental involvement in the arts program in your school district. Sponsor Fundraising Events
Sponsor Art Exhibits
Volunteering
Attending
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
High Degree
Sponsoring fundraising activities for the arts Sponsoring art exhibitions or visiting artists Volunteering in arts programs Attending school arts events
Moderate Degree
Very Little
No Involvement
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High degree of parent involvement
Moderate parent involvement
Very little parent involvement
No parent involvement
Does not apply
13%
33%
27%
11%
10%
7%
24%
32%
18%
10%
10%
32%
33%
11%
8%
33%
47%
12%
1%
1%
The majority of respondent districts report that parental involvement falls within the Moderate to Very Little range across all four areas noted in this question having to do with sponsorship of fundraising activities for the arts, sponsorship of exhibitions or visiting artists, general volunteering in arts programs, and simply attending school arts events, though attending school arts events data show the highest percentage in the High Degree and Moderate Degree choices at 33% and 47% respectively. It is very likely that the majority of the 33% reported for moderate parental involvement in fundraising for the arts is related to high school band programs. 73