A group of Milton citizens are working to keep artistic and cultural offerings available to Milton Public School students. The group, M-PACE (Milton Partnership for Arts & Cultural Enrichment), works through the excise tax billing program to request donations.

With the cooperation of the Town of Milton treasurer’s office, M-PACE has enacted a “check-off” campaign to raise funds for field trips to museums, live Shakespeare performances or trips to Boston’s Symphony Hall.

In addition, M-PACE funds bring exciting program into our schools. For example, they have funded “Historia Antiqua” — a traveling museum of Greek and Roman artifacts; and an interactive geography game show for seventh-graders.

By checking the box on the excise tax form, Milton taxpayers can help to keep these types of culturally enriching programs in our public schools. The excise bills are expected to be mailed out during the next several weeks. The continued support of the community is essential in keeping these programs operating.

The board of M-PACE is composed of Treasurer Jim McAuliffe, Roxanne Musto, Meredith Hall and Charlotte Streat, along with Superintendent Mary Gormley and Assistant Superintendent John Phelan.

“Without the support of M-PACE, many students may not have the opportunity to be exposed to the cultural and artisitc opportunites that M-PACE provides,” said board member Roxanne Musto. “Community support for M-PACE is essential in allowing students to have these wonderful opportunities.”