Side x Side Teachers

This 2022–2023 school year, Side x Side is working with more than 45 classroom teachers and specialists who are collaborating with 13 Side x Side teaching artists to bring arts-integrated programs to more than 1,400 students!

For the past nine years, Side x Side has provided no-cost programming through two consecutive federal grants from the Department of Education, support from the LilySarahGrace Fund, and many other community donors, funders, and grantors. > See our list of our amazing supporters

As our federal funding has come to a close, we are able to continue providing programming through partnerships and dedicated funders who support innovative education through arts integration. The LilySarahGrace Fund sustains our work in Title I elementary schools in Portland along with multiple donors and grantors who make additional programming possible. Visit our Donate page if you’d like to support the continuation of arts integration in public schools.  

Arts Integration Classroom Programming for the 2023-2024 School Year

If you are a Portland educator and want to work with Side x Side, stay tuned – an application will be available this spring. Each program will be supported by an arts integration specialist and come with a teaching artist and a supply budget. 

What to know about the Portland arts integration 2023-24 application process:

• Side x Side programming is open to all teachers and specialists (new or experienced) in Portland Title I elementary schools through an application.
• Collaboration with your building principal is advised and programs can be designed for a single classroom or grade-wide. If grade-wide, all teachers must complete one application together as well as plan and implement as a unit.
• Application deadline is TBD (coming soon).
• Side x Side staff will review each application carefully and select teachers who demonstrate an understanding of the importance of arts integration in their classroom and submit a well-defined and organized program plan.
• Applicants selected will be notified in July and are required to participate in September planning meetings.

What’s not changing in Portland this year:

• Same great teaching artists working with you to design and implement custom programs for your classroom.
• Same great model that supports student learning and provides no-cost programs to eligible applicants.
• Same great support from Side x Side, providing the structure and materials and showcasing amazing student work!
• Same great community of people supporting student learning.

The process:

1. Submit an Application (coming this spring)
2. Receive acceptance notification via email in July.
3. Participate in September program planning meetings.