Programs eligible to be listed:

Free listings are available to artists, cultural organizations, or businesses that meet all of the following criteria:

• Work in one of the following disciplines: visual arts (i.e. painting, sculpture, crafts, photography), performing arts (i.e. theatre, music, dance), literary arts (i.e. creative writing, poetry, storytelling), history/heritage/heritage (including folk arts), media arts (i.e. film, video), or multiple disciplines? (Science- or math- based activities with arts components will also be considered.)

• Have previous experience in a K-12 school based setting.

• Offer school-based programs that occur during the traditional school day, on or off school grounds.

• Offer arts education programs that address elements of any of the Sunshine State Standards and/or FCAT focus areas.

• Are based in Tallahassee or the immediate surrounding area (within 100 miles).

• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including but not limited to those that bar discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disabilities.

Please note that programs meeting these minimum eligibility standards are not automatically qualified for approval for "COCA for the Classroom." Inclusion is contingent upon a review.

Programs NOT eligible to be listed:

• Programs that occur outside of the K-12 school day, including after-school programs held at schools


• Student groups, or organizations that are primarily recreational, social, or social service in nature


• Organizations not open to the general public


• Programs of a religious nature


• Programs that are primarily intended to market outside services or solicit participation in non-school-based classes


• Programs that offer entertainment only without educational components

Review Criteria

• Artistic excellence of the organization or the artist and program


• Clear program objectives and outcomes


• Demonstration of an understanding of the Sunshine State Standards and/or FCAT focus areas


• Ability to carry out the program


• High quality study guides and/or sequential lesson plans which include the name of the arts education provider, the lesson’s goal, student outcomes, connections to the Sunshine State Standards and FCAT focus areas, student activities, materials and supplies, and assessment for each unit of instruction


• Previous experience in a K-12, school based setting on or off site with K-12 students attending your programs

Note: COCA favors applicants who comply with Fair Labor Standards and pay professional performers, artists, and supporting personnel at least the minimum level of compensation paid to people employed in similar activities.