Artane School of Music to launch new Strategic Plan
Artane School of Music to launch new Strategic Plan
Artane School of Music to launch new Strategic Plan
This evening in Croke Park, the Artane School of Music will launch a new three-year Strategic Plan for 2013-2016.
The new Strategic Plan will be officially launched by Uachtarán CLG Liam Ó Néill and Brother Kevin Mullen from the Christian Brothers, who along with the GAA, are joint-trustees of the Artane School of Music. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, will also be in attendance, while legendary broadcaster Míchéal Ó Muircheartaigh will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Following extensive internal and external consultation and discussion, the new plan has been finalised and seeks to build on the history and traditions of the Artane School of Music and Band and to ensure that the School of Music is well prepared to reach its potential in the years ahead.
The origins of this unique School of Music in the North Dublin city community of Artane go back to 1872 when the Artane Boys Band was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers. The Artane School of Music as we know it today was set up in 1998 under a Deed of Trust jointly in the names of the Christian Brothers and the GAA.
More than 300 students, boys and girls, receive their musical education through the School of Music in Artane at the present time. Up to 130 students study and practice for membership of the Artane Band which we see in Croke Park on big match days and which is so iconic in the fabric of Irish culture and life. The Artane Band is now so deeply embedded within GAA culture, it is hard to imagine a time when it was not there.
The School of Music is a living volunteer community in Artane and the surrounding area with up to 1,000 families and a wide network of members, parents, teachers, past pupils and supporters actively involved or supporting its work.
The new strategic plan identifies a range of strategic priorities and related key actions through which they will be addressed:
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To grow participation numbers: To grow student and member enrolment, enable students to participate in music and assist them in reaching their potential
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Increase and maximise resources: maximise the return on developing the school's facilities and further develop the range of musical activities
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Proactively developing partnerships: Expanding the school's wider community and education partnerships by promoting it's unique music education, musical activities and the facilities for the community in Dublin, nationally and internationally.
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Strengthen the quality of music education and Artane's reputation: To attract, retain and support the best teaching staff to enhance the school's teaching and musical excellence.
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Strengthen all aspects of governance: ensuring Artane School of Music has the systems and processes in place to deliver on its mission.
In pursuit of its aim to be one of Ireland's leading schools of music, priorities are identified under a range of strategic themes:
Key actions are identified in relation to all these priorities and target dates for implementation are specified.
Click here for a PDF version of the Strategic Plan as available
For further information or comment: artaneband@gmail.com or by telephone 01 8318929