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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June 4, 2022
external resource from NAEA, 2022 NAEA Awards ProgramDo you know an outstanding visual arts educator, student, or supporter who deserves recognition? Nominate them for a national award before Oct 1!
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November 18, 2021
Arts Education for All ActDr. Wanda Knight, President-Elect of NAEA, spoke at the virtual introduction of the Arts Education for All Act, sharing the importance of arts education in her life and career and why this bill is such an urgent measure.
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November 17, 2021
Approved State ESSER Plans Including the ArtsThe Education Commission of the States and the Arts Education Partnership commissioned a study to understand the impact on arts education of ESSER Funds. Learn more and view the study here.
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on Visual LiteracyNAEA Position Statement on Visual Literacy (Adopted April 2014; Reviewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on the 4C’s (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity)NAEA Position Statement on the 4C’s (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) Adopted March 2022.
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on Physical Safety in the Art ClassroomNAEA Position Statement on Physical Safety in the Art Classroom (Adopted April 2014; Reviewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on the Ethical Use of Copyrighted Imagery and Primary SourcesNAEA Position Statement on the Ethical Use of Copyrighted Imagery and Primary Sources (Adoptd April 2014; Revieewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on Diversity and Inclusion in Visual Arts EducationNAEA Position Statement on Diversity and Inclusion in Visual Arts Education (Adopted April 2014; Reviewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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June 1, 2022
NAEA Position Statement on STEAM EducationNAEA Position Statement on STEAM Education (Adopted March 2014; Reviewed and Revised March 2017; Reviewed and Revised March 2022)
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May 4, 2022
external resource from Ingenuity, State of the Arts in Chicago Public Schools (SOTA) Report
The SOTA report provides data insights and outcomes on arts education in Chicago Public Schools to schools, arts organizations, funders, and other arts education stakeholders. Our aim in publishing SOTA is to provide a shared, unified view of arts education to drive the development of collective strategies to close gaps in arts education access.
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December 9, 2021
external resource from NPR, NAEA President Interviewed on NPR
NAEA President James Haywood Rolling, Jr. is interviewed on the value of art education in the face of pandemic trauma for NPR’s Weekend Edition. Read the article here and listen this Sunday.
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November 1, 2021
Youth Art Month (YAM)The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety.
