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The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTSALP) provides arts-integrated instruction to elementary students, effectively increasing student performance in language arts, social studies, math and science. The program is currently in 380 elementary schools in Utah, 31 school districts (including over 30 charter schools) and is serving approximately 202,800 students. The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program places an arts specialist (trained in visual art, dance, music or theater) in elementary schools to work collaboratively with classroom teachers to deliver quality, sequential, and developmental arts instruction in alignment with the state Fine Arts Core Standards. BTSALP operates under the direction of the Utah State Board of Education through legislative funding. Mission The mission of Utah State University's Beverley Taylor Sorenson Endowed Program for Elementary Arts Education is to increase the quality and quantity of arts learning experiences for elementary students and teachers in the USU service area by focusing on the BTSALP Partnership, Professional Development, Pre-service Learning and Community Projects. For more information, please visit our website.
