We have researched advocacy information and are including what we feel is most effective.  We are aware that there is far more information that we will share with you through this website.  We plan to include advocacy links, ways to promote your program, how to communicate with community members and public officials, and book reviews.

www.naea-reston.org/research  National Art Education Association for advocacy/research Check out this site for kits, links, policy, advisories and “Where’s the Art?” campaign flyers  you can print out.

www.AmericansForTheArts.org  National organization that supports the arts and culture through private and public resource development.  Includes Action Alerts on pending legislation that impacts arts education when you subscribe for Free.

www.paarts.org (Citizens for the Arts) committed to advancing the arts in Pennsylvania through advocacy, programs and services. As Pennsylvania’s only multidisciplinary arts organization we are uniquely positioned to make the case to the public and to policy makers.  Also includes how to contacts local government officials and Action Alerts on pending legislation that impacts arts education when you subscribe for Free.  You can be linked to your legislative directory or go to http://www.capwiz.com/artsusa/pa/directory/statedir.tt?statePA&lvl=state

www.pta.org  - includes arts advocacy information for parents from the National PTA.  The article, “Parent Involvement” in promoting arts education, and additional links to other valuable information

www.princetonal.com Incredible Art Department (click on Art Advocacy resources or directly go to www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/advocacy.htm 

www.jasonohler.com/projects.artfourthr-mainpage.cfm  (article about art being the fourth R –includes petition signing)

www.coe.uh.edu/taea/AdovcacyChecklist.pdf  Check list for teachers to be doing the right thing –“you are the future of your program”

http://www.artseducation.ca/advocacy.html  includes advocacy links, research and technology integration in the arts

www.aep-arts.org Arts Education Partnership –the arts education partnership is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America’s schools.

www.pacouncilonthearts.org Pennsylvania Council on the Arts-foster the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania

http://arts.endow.gov National Endowment for the Arts

www.goshen.edu/art/ed/help.html Goshen College site that features articles related to advocacy

www.keepartsinschools.org  Dallas based site that works to improve classroom learning and strengthen the community at large through the arts

www.keepartsinschools.org/Research/MediaPaintsArtsEdInFadingLight_secure.pdf (article)

www.goshen.edu%7Emarvinb/arted/testing/drawtest.html  (Creativity test)

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/  Arts Edge supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience.  ArtsEdge offers free standards-based teaching materials, as well as professional development resources, student materials and guidelines for arts –based instruction and assessment

http://www.nasaa-arts.org/main.start.shtml  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies –mission is to advance and promote a meaningful role for the arts in the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout the USA. 

http://artaware.org  (serves inner city students by introducing them to world culture through art, helping them to interact with civilizations from ancient to modern, empowering them to see the life giving force of art, each in his or her own way)

http://www.artslynx.org/aotl/index.htm Arts On The Line includes tools for the arts advocate. AOTL is the work of Richard Finkelstein.  Finkelstein, a theater scenery and lighting designer, produces the website with no outside funding.  His goal is to connect any citizen interested in strengthening relationships between artists, educators and the business community.