Westport PTA Cultural Arts
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Cultural Arts
Cultural Arts, a subcommittee of the PTA Council, consists of delegates from all Westport public
schools. Our mission is to expose Westport’s students to high quality, live performing arts; to
encourage good audience skills; and to develop an appreciation for the arts. We accomplish our
goals through the implementation of two programs: 1) Professional Performances at each school,
and 2) Cultural Enrichment Programs that directly relate to curriculum.
PTA Council
Westport PTA Council (PTAC) is the umbrella organization under which Westport’s eight school
PTAs operate. PTAC’s purpose is to unify and strengthen our PTAs. Council strives to coordinate
and bring cohesiveness to all our efforts on behalf of Westport students. PTA Council consists of an
Executive Board, town wide Committee Chairs including Cultural Arts, and the PTA Co Presidents
from each school in the district.
Co Chairs Cultural Arts for PTA Council
Responsibilities are to:
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Oversee the selection and implementation of inter school assemblies.
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Schedule and run monthly CA meetings with the school delegates.
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Spearhead fundraising to parents, PTAs, and grant applications.
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Draft & coordinate fundraising appeals to parents via each school’s PTA.
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Manage the Cultural Arts budget.
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Participate at three annual PTA Council meetings to provide CA status reports.
Co Chairs Cultural Arts for Individual School’s PTA
Responsibilities are to:
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Participate at monthly PTAC Cultural Arts meetings, providing insights from your school.
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Work with your school’s classroom teachers to find and book enrichment programs that
enhance the curriculum in each grade level.
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Coordinate CA Performances with your school’s Principal and Administration.
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Attend all multi grade level CA Performances at your school and make sure the show runs
smoothly.
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Write eblast texts describing upcoming performances and work with your school’s PTA
President to raise funds and communicate with the parents.
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Preview shows at other venues to determine whether or not the performance would be of
interest for our school system.
Updated August 2014