TURNAROUND ARTS

Using the arts to create success in public schools.

  • WHAT WE DO
Turnaround Arts is a program of the Kennedy Center that transforms schools through the strategic use of the arts.
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  • HOW TO GIVE
Turnaround Arts needs your help to ensure that every kid in America has access to an education rich in the arts, no matter their zip code. #ARTSFORCHANGE
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  • OUR IMPACT
Through strategic use of the arts in elementary and middle schools, Turnaround Arts fuels whole-school transformation in communities working to solve deep racial and economic inequities.
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  • WHERE WE WORK

Turnaround Arts currently works in 57 schools, 29 districts, and 9 states.

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  • Our Artists

Turnaround Artists are acclaimed, creative professionals who work directly with students and teachers, engage parents and the school community, and highlight the positive impact of the arts on each school’s transformation.

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  • Supporters

Major Support for Turnaround Arts is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

Major support for this program is also provided by an anonymous donor. Additional support is provided by Laird Norton Family Foundation and Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation. 

In-kind support is provided by Flocabulary and Music Theatre International.