Muse Machine is a nationally celebrated arts education organization serving nearly 77,000 students and their teachers each year. Funds will be used for the 2026 Summer Institute, a free professional development program for educators focused on integrating documentary filmmaking into the classroom. Through hands-on experience with professional artists and a partnership with Wright State University, teachers will create mini-documentaries and develop arts-integrated lesson plans across subjects. The program strengthens student engagement and achievement by equipping educators with creative, standards-aligned teaching strategies that will impact thousands of learners in the region.
