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Increasing equitable access to quality theater education by supporting public school theater teachers

Increasing equitable access to quality theater education by supporting public school theater teachers.

Mission

The Arthur Miller Foundation (AMF) increases equitable access to quality theater education for public school students by certifying and supporting teachers to build sustainable in-school theater programs.

In-school theater instruction, provided by a full-time, certified theater teacher and included as an integral part of a comprehensive K-12 public school education, ensures access to all, regardless of economic status.

In-School Theater Education

  • provides students with creative outlets and safe spaces that help protect them psychologically during times of heightened stress
  • is an antidote to isolation
  • fosters literacy, classroom attendance and engagement, self-awareness, and social skills

Vision

By ensuring that public schools are able to provide quality theater education in the school day, AMF seeks to build the next generation of empathetic, confident, collaborative kids who will become the leaders of tomorrow.

Donate

Are you among the 92% of Americans who believe it is important for students to receive education in the arts?

Invest in arts education today with a contribution to the Arthur Miller Foundation Theater Education Programs.

Click here to support our mission

Donate

Are you among of the 92% of Americans who believe it is important for students to receive education in the arts? Invest in arts education today with a contribution to the Arthur Miller Foundation Theater Education Programs.

Click here to support our mission

Arthur Miller Foundation Theater Education Programs

AMF Scholars Program

Diversifies and expands the pipeline of public school theater teachers by offering 50% tuition scholarships for candidates to earn their M.S. Ed. degree and theater certification from CCNY.​
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AMF NYC Fellows Program

Provides mentorship, theater residencies, classroom toolkits, student theater tickets, and professional development to certified full-time theater teachers in New York City Public Schools.​
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AMF CT Fellows Program

Provides mentorship, theater residencies, classroom toolkits, student theater tickets, and professional development to certified full-time theater teachers in Fairfield County public schools.​
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Impact by the Numbers​

In the 2025-2026 school year we support:

AMF Fellows and Alumni

teaching theater in New York City Public Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools, Norwalk Public Schools, and New Haven Public Schools reaching 73,500 students.

graduated AMF Scholars

teaching in public schools and 12 current Scholars pursuing their Graduate Degree in Educational Theatre at The City College of New York.

of full-time theater teachers
0 %

across all 5 boroughs of
New York City Public Schools.

of AMF Fellows
0 %

who complete the three-year program maintain sustainable theater programs in their public schools.