Advocacy & Policy
Have your voice heard in your back yard and on Capitol Hill. As professional art educators, we know and understand the essential value that visual arts education holds for learners. But what about others—school leaders, parents, elected representatives, school Board members, local media? What are the critical legislative issues affecting art education? It’s time we bring our knowledge and our voice to art education advocacy to ensure equity and access for all students!
Featured Advocacy & Policy
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December 3, 2024
Recap on the 2024 U.S. Election: Next StepsOn November 5, the last ballots in the 2024 general elections were cast following many early voting efforts, determining new leadership in Congress, governors’ mansions, many localities, and the White House. While a few U.S. House races remain uncalled, we are able to begin determining the makeup of the 119th Congress, the White House, and how that may impact arts education.
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October 3, 2024
Arts Ed Advocacy in Action: Letter to Chief State School Officers on Arts EducationThank you, U.S. Department of Education for releasing a letter today to state education agencies clarifying the use of federal funds for arts education! The Arts Education Alliance is proud to have supported this effort!
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September 3, 2024
Celebrate Arts in Education WeekIn honor of Arts in Education Week, please join NAEA for 5 Days of Action! We’ll share resources and opportunities via social media to help you make the case for the transformative power of the arts in education in your school, your state, and nationally!
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August 4, 2024
Federal Appropriations Update for Fiscal Year 2025
The release of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025) budget request on March 11 marked the first step in the annual federal appropriations process, in which funding levels for the upcoming fiscal year are determined. In this budget request, the president proposed $82.4 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Department of Education (ED), a $3.1B increase over FY24 funding.
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July 20, 2024
external resource from NAEA, Support Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education in 2025!
Join the VoterVoice campaign to tell Congress why arts education matters to YOU. We encourage you to personalize your message and defend the arts in education! Act today to ensure Congress hears our support for arts education and rejects these harmful cuts.
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July 15, 2024
external resource from kamlager-dove.house.gov, Legislative Update: Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act
Kamlager-Dove Introduces Legislation to Fund Arts Education at Minority Serving Institutions. Read the press release here.
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June 10, 2024
2024 NAEA Delegates Assembly Ad Hoc Committee
NAEA invites members to apply and join the Delegates Assembly Ad Hoc Committee, who will be called upon for the revision of two publications: the Professional Codes for Art Educators and the Professional Code of Ethics for State and Province Associations.
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June 4, 2024
NAEA Art Teacher Recruitment & Retention Task Force
The NAEA Visual Arts, Design, and Media Arts Recruitment and Retention Task Force is sharing findings, relevant research from a literature review, and recommendations to the NAEA Board of Directors for actions—emphasizing community engagement, professional development, and administrative support in this insightful report.
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May 30, 2024
external resource from NAEA, Associations Partner to Advocate for Arts Education
NAEA is partnering with other major arts education organizations to advance federal policy goals. We are collectively working to support proposed legislation including the Arts Education for All Act and more!
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May 9, 2024
NAEA Position Statement on Pre-service Education and its Relationship to Higher EducationNAEA Position Statement on Preservice Education and its Relationship to Higher Education (Adopted March 2011; Reviewed and Revised April 2014; March 2019; April 2024)
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May 9, 2024
NAEA Position Statement on Visual Arts as Part of a Well-Rounded EducationNAEA Position Statement on Visual Arts as Part of a Well-Rounded Education (Adopted March 2011; Reviewed and Revised April 2014; March 2019; April 2024)
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May 9, 2024
NAEA Position Statement on Visual Art and its Relationship to Career Technical Education (CTE)NAEA Position Statement on Visual Art and its Relationship to Career Technical Education (CTE) (Adopted March 2013; Reviewed and Revised November 2014; March 2019; April 2024)
