National Guild For Community Arts Education
CODE OF BEST PRACTICES
The Patel Conservatory is a proud member of the National Guild and is committed to:
QUALITY
- by offering broad, sequential programming that is responsive to community needs and reflects their organization’s mission.
- by challenging each student to realize his/her highest level of artistic potential.
- by affording students the opportunity to participate in recitals, presentations,publications, workshops and/or exhibitions.
- by engaging a qualified faculty.
- by utilizing an appropriately equipped instructional facility.
ACCESSIBILITY
- by serving students regardless of age, sex, gender, race, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, ability, or financial circumstances.
- by eliminating physical and communication barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in their programs.
- by offering need-based financial aid and/or other subsidized arts education programs.
- through administrative and hiring policies that do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender, race, religion,national and ethnic origin,sexual orientation, or disability.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- by sustaining and monitoring their mission and service to the community.
- by effective management with professional staff.
- through governance by a body such as a board of directors that ensures accountability, adherence to mission, and responsiveness to community.
- by adhering to policies and procedures that ensure the safety and security of students, faculty and staff.