Congratulations to the Americans for the Arts’ Arts Education Council, whose advocacy efforts succeeded in restoring funds to the San Diego Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department. On June 21, their relationship building and continued advocacy efforts led to a unanimous vote by the board of education that ensured full funding to arts
Every Student. Every School. May 17, 2011 Dear School Board President, This month, schools and districts across the state celebrate Arts Education Month. On behalf of ArtsEd Washington, I would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you for your leadership and commitment to education. We appreciate the hard work and dedication
ArtsEd Washington highlights the challenges and achievements of one of its PAL Schools. School Stories: Rocky Ridge
September 29, 2010: ArtsEd Washington today announced the results of an extensive study examining the effectiveness of the organization’s Principals’ Arts Leadership (PAL) program. Principals and teachers at many of the PAL schools reported increased student engagement in the classroom and significantly decreased behavioral issues throughout the school as a result of the program. [download
The purpose of ArtsEd Washington’s Principals’ Arts Leadership (PAL) program is to increase the provision of high quality arts instruction in Washington State’s educational system. PAL’s goal is to build and support systemic change in public elementary schools so that all students can benefit from the proven and powerful role of arts learning in a
An evaluation of ArtsEd Washington's Principal's Arts Leadership Program for elementary schools, May 2009. Anchoring Arts Education: Principals Arts Leadership Full Report
Executive Summary from the May 2009 Evaluation of ArtsEd Washington’s PAL Program. [download id=25]
Extract of best practices and recommendations from the May 2009 Evaluation of ArtsEd Washington's PAL Program. [download id=24]
Email your School Board and ask them to preserve arts funding in their budget for 2010-11. Find their email addresses or other contact information on your district website and share with other parents. [download id="3"]