ABOUT FACE

FACE was organized in 1991 and is comprised of representatives from the following arts organizations: Arts Council of Fairfax County, Fairfax Alliance for Music Education, Fairfax County Band Directors Association, Fairfax County Council of PTA’s, Fairfax County Music and Art Vendors, Fairfax County Orchestra Directors Association, Fairfax County Theater Arts Directors Association, Fairfax County Music Educators Association, Fairfax Elementary Art Teachers Association, and the Northern Virginia Art Education Association.

Our goal is to serve as advocates for education in general, and specifically as advocates for a well-rounded education that includes a comprehensive, sequential, high quality program in the fine arts taught by certified arts specialists for all students in grades K-12. In the past, we have enlisted and received wide support from parents, and community and business leaders who have advocated funding for the continuation and growth of all of our arts programs. As a result, we not only have maintained but increased our program offerings, making it possible for our students to gain knowledge and experience through a comprehensive education in the arts.

Recently, during the October 19th FCPS School Board Work Session the FCPS Elementary Band and String programs were named in a Strawman Poll as possible cuts to this year's budget. This cut would entirely eliminate the elementary band and strings programs, and obviously, eventually will destroy band and strings on all levels in Fairfax County. We are determined to keep these programs intact. Here are some examples of the

• Inform Supporters of Important Dates and Facts
• Handing out Postcards, Flyers and Leaflets at music events
• Recruit Speakers for School Board and Board of Supervisor Budget Hearings
• Attend Meetings
• Organize and Assemble large groups of supporters to Attend School Board and Board of Supervisor Hearings, Meetings, Town Hall Dialogs
• Email, fax, phone call and Letter Writing campaigns/blitzes
• Petitions