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2025 Conference Proposals are now being accepted!!
PAEA promotes advocacy through Research, Knowledge, and Learning by generating and sharing research-based models and resources. Check out this page for current research-based resources to educate yourself and others about the importance of art education.
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Preparing for School Year
This series of resources was created BY visual arts and design educators, for visual arts and design educators for 2020-21 school year and is still relevant today.
Arts Education Navigator
This new resource is a comprehensive document discussing the benefits and decline of arts education across the country with recommendations to take action.
ArtsEdSearch
Browse research focused on the outcomes of arts education for students and educators.
Advocacy Toolkit
Understanding PA and Federal Policy: PDE & ESSA
ESSA and the Arts
PA ESSA and the Arts White Paper
ArtScan PA State Policy
ArtScan provides information regarding PA arts education access while citing PA School Code.
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
PAEA ED&I Resources
NAEA Task Force on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
American Disabilities Act
Culturally Responsive Art Education
Resources regarding Cultural Appropriations
Recommended Reading (look at the bottom of the website)
What is the Future Ready Index … and how does it impact arts education?
Great news! With PDE’s release of the Future Ready Index, the arts have another area in which to shine. According to the PA Department of Education, the arts comprise a significant sector of global career pathways. Check out the report here. What does this mean? Schools that indicate a need for improvement on the PA future ready index for well-rounded and rigorous coursework can integrate arts related courses into their curriculum offerings. Understanding the role of arts education places you in a strategic position to encourage and sustain arts programming in your schools.
Here are some additional resources that may interest you:
Pennsylvania Arts Education in Public Schools – this is a two-pager identifying the state certification and access requirements for the arts.
The Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Cluster – This career cluster identifies career pathways for students interested in an arts related career. This document also contains links to knowledge and skills statements as well as sample plans of study for course selection from 9th grade through the completion of the bachelor’s degree.
Understanding School Budgets
This resource may seem overwhelming, but there is a lot of great information here.
Key takeaway is that schools must submit preliminary budgets to the state in January.
That means that if you are looking for money for the arts program or special line items to be included or funded more aggressively, have your data-supported proposals in to your school leaders by November to propose funding for the following year.
Historical comparative data 2012-2017
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We are very fortunate to have so many wonderful arts organizations in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has a rich history in the arts and our heritage supports our advocacy efforts for Equitable Arts Education across the state.
PAEA strategic vision includes Sustaining our Art Education Culture: Building a strong and sustainable art education culture through strategic use of PAEA organizational resources.
Click on any of these great state and national organizational partners for collaboration and resources that may benefit your programming and advocacy needs.
CFAE Council for Art Education – Links for Pennsylvania Art Centers and Non-Profit Associations
PA Council for the Arts is a partnership between local organizations and the PCA.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance – check out their advocacy page for great resources.
PAEN Pa Arts Education Network – offers position statements and advocacy opportunities through the EPLC Education Policy and Leadership Center
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PAEA empowers its members to transform their practices, students, colleagues and communities to build a strong art education culture and citizenry while …
creating a vehicle through which members can connect and communicate
fostering meaningful and supportive relationships to promote collegiality
creating opportunities for members to showcase their work and be recognized for their achievements and those of their students
providing resources and models of excellence in order to help members become leaders in art education and in their communities.
ANNUAL TOP 5 EVENTS FOR PA ART EDUCATORS
September: Arts Education Week
Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education Week. During this week, the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to tell the story of the impact of the transformative power of the arts in education (Americans for the Arts, 2018).
October: National Arts & Humanities Month & PAEA Conference
National Arts & Humanities Month was established in 1993 and is celebrated every October in the United States. It was initiated to encourage Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives and to begin a lifelong habit of participation in the arts and humanities. It has become the nation’s largest collective annual celebration of the arts (Wikipedia).
January - PAEA Flag Contest
To promote Youth Art Month, The Council for Art Education coordinates Youth Art Month activities at the national level. The primary event is the State Flag Program. Using the national or state theme, each state coordinates a flag design contest, with the winning design made into a flag for display in the Youth Art Month Museum at the National Art Education Association (NAEA) annual National Convention (NAEA).
March: Youth Art Month with PAEA
The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs and promotes art material safety. The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers the program at the national level. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including problem-solving, creativity, observation, and communication. Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K – 12 (NAEA).
May: Arts Advocacy Day
This is our big day on Capital Hill! Click HERE to find some easy ways that you can build support for your program, from local to state.
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