"It is our belief that, through the arts, children learn creativity, communication, self-confidence, self-expression, values, higher-order thinking skills, and a basic joy for work. We aim to continue to provide quality arts education in music, theater, dance, and visual arts to the best of our ability."-Elementary School Principal, Brooklyn

Annual Arts in Schools Report 2007-2008, New York City Department of Education,
October 2008

Artists by State:

New York has more total artists per 10,000 people than any other state.

Tennessee has more musicians per 10,000 people than any other state. 

Vermont has more writers and authors per 10,000 people than any other state.

National Endowment for the Arts, Artists in the Workforce, June 2008  

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There are some great articles and comprehensive Web sites out there on arts education. Scan through our collection of resources to access information that can make you a more persuasive advocate for arts learning.

Click here to download the Keep Arts in Schools program brochure.

For Families:

• My Child, the Arts and Learning: A Guide for parents, pre-K to second grade
  The Center for Arts Education
• Five Habits of Highly Imaginative Families
  Alliance for Young Artists and Writers
  
• Involving Parents and Schools in Arts Education:  Are We There Yet?
  The Center for Arts Education
• Creating a Parent Center in an Urban School
  Institute for Minority and Urban Education
  

Advocacy:

• Committing to Quality in Education: Arts at the Core: A Guidebook and Planning Tool
  Illinois Arts Alliance
• Solitary Confinement in Education and the Perils of What We're Not Teaching
  Americans for the Arts
• 10 Important Things to Know About Arts Education in California
  California Alliance for Arts Education
• Making a Case for the Arts
  Arts Education Partnership
• Ten Tips for Launching Your Music Education Advocacy Effort
  American Symphony Orchestra League
• Arts Education Advocacy Kit
  New Mexico Arts
• Arts on the Line: Tools for the Arts Advocate
• Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement
  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• Support Music
  A public service of the Music Education Coalition

Policy:

• Strengthen Arts Education in the
  Elementary and Secondary Education Act
  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• National Arts Policy Database
  Americans for the Arts
• The Arts in Public Policy: An Advocacy Agenda
  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
  
• No Child Left Behind: The Impact of the Latest Federal Education Legislation on the Arts
  Americans for the Arts
• 2006 Arts and Culture Research
  Americans for the Arts
  
• Arts Learning in Action Toolkit:
  Organizing an Arts Learning in Action Elected Official Visit
  California Alliance for Arts Education
• State Policymaker's Views on Arts Education
  Education Commission of the States

Messaging and Talking Points:

• Messages for Business Leaders/Policymakers
• Talking Points on Arts Education
• Talking Points on Arts Education and the No Child Left Behind Act

Media Communications Tips
For Advocates:

• Media Tips
• Rules of Engagement for dealing with reporters
• Placing an Op-Ed
• Guide to Editorial Board Meetings

Assessments:

• Quality, Equity, and Access: A Status Report on Arts Education in California Public Schools Grades Pre-K through 12
  California Alliance for Arts Education
• Arts Integration Frameworks, Research and Practice: A Literature Review
• The Hidden Costs of Curriculum Narrowing
• DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative First Year Report

Links:

• Americans for the Arts
• Art Education Australia
• Arts Serve Michigan
• Arts Education Partnership
• Art Search- USA Art Directory
• Association of Teaching Artists
• CA Alliance for Arts Education
• Center for Arts Education
• Center for the Arts
• Dallas Arts Learning Initiative
• The Dana Foundation
• The Imagination Nation
• Illinois Arts Alliance
• International Music Products Association
• National Association for Music Education
• New Rochelle Museum of Arts and Culture
• RI Arts Learning Network
• Starting Artists
• Third Space: When Learning Matters
• US Department of Education
• VH1 Save the Music Foundation
• The Wallace Foundation

Miscellaneous:

• Tom Chapin's Music Video For "Not on the Test"
• United Federation of Teachers "Seeds of Knowledge" TV PSA
• Letter From High School Arts Student

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