Research shows that arts education fosters the academic and social development of children, which creates well-rounded, civically aware adults. Approximately 42% of students in Northern Kentucky are considered poor and rely on schools to provide the sum of their arts education. The COVID19 pandemic has particularly challenged teachers and schools.  In order for children to experience the lifelong benefit of early exposure to the arts and because teachers rely on KSO programs to help fill gaps in their schools’ music curriculum the KSO will offer all three 2020-21 Education/Outreach programs in person and virtually.