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Resources & Support for the Arts – Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts
A one page list of resources available to help support arts education.
Ten Lessons the Arts Teach
A short handout explaining the benefits of Arts Education. Writen by Elliot Eisner, professor of education and art at Stanford University.
Strengthen Arts Education in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Background on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Tagged Academics, Advocacy, Arts Education, Federal, Policy, Schools, State
Tagged Academics, Advocacy, Arts Education, Federal, Policy, Schools, State
Parent to Parent Letter 2010
A letter from ArtsEd Washington Executive Director Una McAlinden explaining the need for parents and community members to advocate for arts education.
Letter from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Secretary Arne Duncan’s letter to school and education community leaders, August 2009.
Is it Good for Kids?
ASCD’s approach to the Whole Child. Click here to read more.
Learning Through the Arts
Learning Through the Arts is a one-minute audio-visual presentation demonstrates the integration of the Arts within a “sophisticated curriculum” and is available in flash. Link: http://www.ltta.ca/flash/English/index.htm
SupportMusic.com
You can find a host of information, including a local advocacy toolkit, support letters from high-ranking federal officials, and other information at www.supportmusic.org. Link: http://www.nammfoundation.org/support-music
Make Your Case Database
This “Make Your Case” database, powered by SupportMusic.com, will help you build a case for your music program when it’s threatened. Music education advocates can use the facts, statistics, research, and anecdotes on specific topics for presentations, speeches, and other communications with school board members, administrators, and legislators. Link: http://www.menc.org/supportmusic_cases
Arts Advocacy Toolkit
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