ArtsEd Washington works to ensure that all students in Washington state have access to a complete education that includes the arts. We believe that the only equitable way to reach every child is to teach the arts at school, during school hours.

We are a nonprofit organization devoted specifically and exclusively to advancing and increasing arts education in K-12 schools.

ArtsEd Washington works tirelessly on behalf of kids and schools:

• Raising awareness about the importance of creativity and imagination in school and life
• Aligning state and local networks, coalitions, and partnerships in sharing information and resources
• Advocating for local, state, and federal policies that increase school-based arts education resources for all students

We are watchdogs and advocates who raise awareness and hold our policymakers accountable.

• We monitor state and national issues and broadcast action alerts to our members so they can show up, speak out, and support us.
• We provide advocacy toolkits and templates that help our members hone and amplify their collective voice.
• We make sure that policymakers are held accountable for implementation of arts education that is comprehensive, sequential, and aligned with state standards.

We foster leadership, partnership, and communication.

• We collaborate with state and local policy-makers, educators, schools and school districts, arts and cultural organizations, parent organizations, local businesses, and community members.
• We have powerful partners and work closely with other major agencies and membership groups to ensure that all core subjects garner resources needed to be taught effectively during the school day.