“The Arts – dance, music, theatre and visual arts – are basic and core subject areas, and are essential to the well-rounded education of the whole child.”
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Q&As
Below you’ll find some key questions and answers that influence and define the arts education conversation.
How Can I Get Involved In Arts Education Month?
As a valued arts education advocate, we invite YOU to help raise awareness for Arts Education Month! Arts Education Month is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that the arts play in a...
Why Are the Arts Vital to Education?
In honor of our 30th anniversary, we thought we'd start a list of 30 reasons why the arts are vital to education. So, we asked educators, our members, and community supporters, "Why do you think the...
CALL TO ACTION: Survey Your School Board Candidates Before Ballots are Cast
Election Day is November 8, 2011. School Board positions are probably the elected office most likely to have a direct impact on you, your family, and the kids in your neighborhood. Help inform your fellow...
Are You Ready for Back to School? How to Pack Your Advocacy Backpack
Amidst severe budget cuts facing education, it is now – more than ever – that Washington state students need your voice. Make your expectation known that the arts, defined as part of the Basic Education...
What's Arts Education Month & What's My Role?
Governor Christine Gregoire has proclaimed that the month of May is Arts Education Month in Washington state. This is a special opportunity to publicly spotlight the critical role of arts learning in...