by Jamie Kasper | Apr 29, 2020 | Outreach, Policy
A major part of the Arts Education Partnership’s work in the past six months has been focused on its new strategic mission and engagement strategy. These documents articulate how AEP — including its 114 partner organizations — can add value to the work of Education...
by Krystal Johnson | Apr 13, 2020 | Policy
Did you know that Nevada has arts education instructional requirements for K-12 public schools, youth centers, state facilities and detention centers? Neither did I, until I joined the team at the Arts Education Partnership and began working on ArtScan. As part of...
by Gwynne Middleton | Apr 1, 2020
A nonprofit organization requested information on K-12 arts education offerings. Our response includes a suite of resources that expand on arts education access, state data collection, research and policy information.
by Gwynne Middleton | Mar 31, 2020
This Special Report explores research and programs that employ the arts along the juvenile justice continuum: in prevention, intervention, transition and healing.
by Cassandra Quillen | Mar 2, 2020
In response to COVID-19, AEP is actively working with organizations involved in the arts and juvenile justice to share resources and insights on best supporting youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system, including youth in detention centers, during these...
by Mary Dell’Erba | Feb 19, 2020 | Policy
Last month, Education Commission of the States President Jeremy Anderson shared six trending education policy topics we will likely see in 2020. Arts education stakeholders and advocates may not be surprised to see that the arts were not listed among the top education...
by Krystal Johnson | Dec 18, 2019 | Policy
On a given day 43,580 youths are held in residential placement facilities ― including any public or private out-of-home youth placement facility. Of the youths in residential placement, 1 in 3 do not attend school, and 1 in 2 participate in less than six hours of...
by Cassandra Quillen | Nov 6, 2019 | Policy, Practice
A trip to a museum provides opportunities to experience the world at different points in time — to look back at the past to see a world that may seem unimaginable now, to engage with current events and culture, and to think far into the future and about things that...
by Cassandra Quillen | Sep 24, 2019
In September 2020, AEP welcomed more than 600 participants to the Virtual Gathering. THIS PAGE INCLUDES ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FROM THIS ONLINE EVENT. Session Video Recordings 25 Years of AEP All Session Resources Invisible WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 Looking Back and Looking...
by Cassandra Quillen | Sep 24, 2019
2019 AEP Annual Convening Concurrent Sessions Invisible CONCURRENT SESSIONS: A A Youth Development Framework for High Impact: High School Internships in the ArtsPriority Area: Raise Student Achievement and SuccessPowerPoint PresentationLeaders from Exploring the Arts...
by Robin Berlinsky | Sep 11, 2019 | Policy
Do schools in your community reflect the world in which we live, or are they steeped in tradition — doing things the way they’ve always been done? The world has changed a lot over the past 50 years, but many of our school systems have not. While some schools use...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Sep 4, 2019
This Policy Brief shares insights from a recent Thinkers Meeting that looked beyond existing state policies and explored new pathways to guide future practice, research and policy work to support access to STEAM education for all students.
by JoAnne Wilkins | Sep 3, 2019
ArtScan State Profiles Click on a state below to view arts policies in your state. Click here to view the Department of Defense Education Activity Schools...
by JoAnne Wilkins | Aug 31, 2019
50-State Comparisons Compare the policies of all 50 states, the District of Columbia and DoDEA within specific policy areas. Use the links below to create your own custom reports: All Data Points (Yes/No) All Data Points (Yes/No and Description) All Data Points...
by Nate Marcarelli | Aug 16, 2019
Advisory Council AEP’s Advisory Council helps inform and guide the outreachand work of AEP. A+ Schools of North Carolina American Alliance for Theatre & Education Arts Administrators of Color ArtsNOW Baltimore Children and Youth Fund California County...
by Nate Marcarelli | Aug 14, 2019
Who We Are Learn about the history of AEP and our work, plus meet the AEP team. Who We Are The Arts Education Partnership is a national network of more than 200 organizations dedicated to advancing arts education. AEP has been supported by the National Endowment for...
by Cassandra Quillen | Jun 18, 2019
2018 AEP Annual Convening Concurrent Sessions Invisible CONCURRENT SESSIONS: A Learning From Two National Endowment for the Arts Research Labs Priority Area: Raise Student Achievement and Success PowerPoint Presentation Two NEA Research Labs will present on how they...
by Cassandra Quillen | Jun 6, 2019
Partner Organizations National in scope and far-reaching in their community impact, AEP partners are a diverse group of organizations representing the breadth of the arts education field. A A+ Schools Program at the North Carolina Arts Council Afterschool Alliance...
by Cassandra Quillen | May 22, 2019
Success Stories Making Connections: Stories That Reveal the Impact of Research,Policy and Practice Explore Stories Across Seven Focus Areas SUPPORT EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS The Power of Partnership: Sustaining Arts Integration Inspiring Future Teachers...
by Cassandra Quillen | May 22, 2019
A clearinghouse of the latest state policies supporting arts education from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. Explore Arts Education Policy in Your State ArtScan at-a-Glance Explore a summary of state policies...
by aepartsnew | Mar 22, 2019
A national network of more than 200 organizations dedicated to advancing arts education. Learn More Annual ConveningJacksonville, Florida | Sept. 1-4 Register Today! In-Person Partnership MeetingWashington, D.C. | July 9 Register Today! The nation’s hub for research...
by Nate Marcarelli | Mar 11, 2019
The Arts Education Partnership reviewed multiple research studies identified within ArtsEdSearch — a national clearinghouse of rigorous arts education research — to better understand the role visual arts play in student success. This resource explores how visual arts...
by Nate Marcarelli | Mar 4, 2019
This summary is updated annually to reflect changes in legislation concerning the arts in education. It includes arts education policies for all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. Complete results from this review are available in an online searchable database...
by Nate Marcarelli | Mar 4, 2019
This Policy Brief highlights state policies and practices — including access efforts, federal and state funding and statewide coordination — that can help states to advance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education and increase student...
by Cheri Walsh | Dec 12, 2018 | Policy
Research shows that students in schools with arts-rich learning environments academically outperform their peers in arts-poor schools. Of course, the arts do more than nurture key competencies and transferable skills; they also teach craft and impart essential,...
by Akua Kouyate-Tate | Sep 26, 2018 | Policy
When the National Association of Colleges and Employers asked employers what skills they prioritize when recruiting, they unequivocally listed ability to work well on teams, decisive problem solving and effective communication. Social-emotional learning provides the...
by Nate Marcarelli | Sep 7, 2018
This Education Trends report explores the design and impact of CYD programs — including examples of successful programs across the country — and provides policy considerations for states looking for ways to narrow the achievement gap and support student...
by Cassandra Quillen | Aug 22, 2018 | Research
Help! I need information — and fast — about the impact of arts-focused professional learning opportunities for teachers. I want to learn more about how engagement in the arts throughout a child’s academic career impacts their success, but I don’t know where to start....
by Jay P. Greene | Jul 23, 2018 | Policy
In the 1981 French film, Diva, an opera singer refuses to be recorded because she believes that only live performance properly conveys her art, but was she really such a diva for insisting that live performance cannot be replaced technologically? An experiment...
by Cassandra Quillen | Jul 10, 2018 | Policy
The buzz of an alarm signifying a new day, the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the turning of a key in a car ignition, the wheels of a bike moving in smooth repetition, and music and stories filling our ears as we make our daily commutes. Innovative ideas, methods and...
by Jenna Gabriel | Jun 18, 2018 | Policy
While the most recent federal data on inclusion show most students with disabilities spend the majority of their time in general education settings, the same data show that students with significant learning needs — those with autism, intellectual disability or...
by Nate Marcarelli | May 22, 2018
Building on the first release of Music Matters in 2011, the Arts Education Partnership reviewed multiple research studies identified within ArtsEdSearch — the national clearinghouse of rigorous arts education research — to explore the importance of music on student...
by Arts Education Partnership | May 22, 2018 | Research
Creating and engaging with art has been a fundamental part of human existence for thousands of years. Archaeologists discovered musical instruments dating back more than 35,000 years, and music is linked to the origins of human language. Today, music surrounds us,...
by Nate Marcarelli | May 4, 2018
This Education Trends report explores successful practices for arts integration, with a focus on educator and school leader professional development and provides an overview of research that highlights the impact of instructor preparation and professional development...
by Lisa Rathje | Apr 4, 2018 | Practice
As a folklorist, I know that narratives based in racism, sexism and other ideologies of power and control act insidiously (and often invisibly) in our schools and communities to create fear and division. In an effort to create safe spaces in classrooms across the...
by Arts Education Partnership | Feb 28, 2018 | Outreach, Policy
Throughout March, in addition to brackets and basketballs, the Arts Education Partnership and AEP partner organizations will celebrate the arts in a big way and you are invited! AEP is pleased to participate in the upcoming opportunities that keep the momentum of the...
by Jaclyn Rudderow | Jan 31, 2018 | Outreach, Practice
Starting a new music program is quite an undertaking, especially for a school principal who does not have a music or arts education background. These principals need a wealth of support and guidance to ensure they are taking the right steps. This is VH1 Save The...
by Jenny Nagaoka | Dec 4, 2017 | Research
What role do arts education programs play in children’s social and emotional learning (SEL) and development? This is not a new question; social and emotional competencies have increasingly been acknowledged as an essential component of a well-rounded education with...
by Carol Morgan | Nov 2, 2017 | Practice
What is the nature of teaching and learning in dance and theater; and, in what ways do they influence second language acquisition? At first glance, these two things might seem to have nothing to do with each other, but they do. When students engage in authentic...
by Mary Fulton | Sep 7, 2017 | Policy
America’s future economic growth depends on the strength of our world-class education system. The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a center within Education Commission of the States, recognizes arts education as a key to ensuring students’ success not only in school,...
by Nate Marcarelli | Sep 6, 2017
This Education Trends report explores research on how the arts bolster the development of deeper learning skills, provides examples of programs that successfully increased access to the arts in education in public schools, and includes state- and local-level policy...
by Abby Huston | Sep 5, 2017 | Policy
I wasn’t always the best at math and science. I tried hard, but they just weren’t my thing. Still aren’t. For a long time, I thought that meant I wasn’t smart. That’s what school seemed to teach: smart people were good at math and science. It wasn’t until I discovered...
by Sunil Iyengar | Sep 1, 2017 | General
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) is saddened by the recent passing of the esteemed Dr. James Catterall, professor emeritus at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Catterall...
by Kate Wolff | Aug 21, 2017 | Research
Education Commission of the States believes that informed policymakers are the best decision makers – by having the background, research, analysis and insights needed to make effective education policy, leaders across the country can take important steps to improve...
by Jonathan Herman | Aug 9, 2017 | Policy
Since 1937, the National Guild for Community Arts Education (a partner organization of the Arts Education Partnership) has been committed to ensuring that all Americans realize their creative potential, with quality arts education available to all. Our member...
by Laura Smyth | Jun 28, 2017 | Policy
The California Alliance for Arts Education is in its fifth decade of making the arts a core part of every child’s education across the state, by providing policy expertise and mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners. We’ve spent the last six...
by Kate Wolff | Apr 27, 2017 | Policy
Arts in education stakeholders know that learning in and through the arts can enhance the learning experience, deepen engagement with a subject and inspire innovative thinking across academic disciplines. This month the National Assessment Governing Board released the...
by David A. Dik | Apr 4, 2017 | Policy
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a national network of organizations, is a center within Education Commission of the States dedicated to advancing the arts in education through research, policy and practice. As an AEP Partner Organization, Young Audiences Arts...
by Jennifer Glinzak | Mar 22, 2017 | Policy
To build on the Arts Education Partnership’s (AEP) work of aiding states in including the arts as they craft plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), AEP, along with its collaborators Americans for the Arts and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
by Jane R. Best | Dec 7, 2016 | Policy
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) became a center within Education Commission of the States late last year. As part of its mission, AEP is committed to elevating the meaningful work of its 100+ partner organizations. AEP serves to communicate the power of arts in...
by Scott D. Jones | Oct 12, 2016 | Policy
By now the education community is well aware of the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). From the moment that ESSA was signed into law, folks across the education community – from classroom teachers to policymakers – have been clamoring with questions....
by Jane R. Best | Jul 20, 2016 | Outreach, Practice
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), the newest center at Education Commission of the States, continues to be showcasing the promising practices of partner organizations and other practitioners across the country. This is a priority not only because partner...
by Jane R. Best | May 11, 2016 | Outreach, Policy
As the new Director of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), I am eager to build on AEP’s 20-year legacy of working to ensure all students have access to the benefits of a complete and competitive education including the arts. Over the past several weeks I’ve had the...
by Jeremy Anderson | Mar 2, 2016 | Policy
It is a new day for the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) and one that Education Commission of the States is elated to help lead! Beginning in January 2016, Education Commission of the States assumed the role as the cooperator for AEP and is now working directly with...
by Nate Marcarelli | Apr 15, 2013
AEP’s latest research bulletin, Preparing Students for the Next America: The Benefits of an Arts Education, offers a snapshot of how the arts support achievement in school, bolster skills demanded of a 21st century workforce, and enrich the lives of young people and...
by Nate Marcarelli | Nov 1, 2006
A research and policy brief discussing various approaches and methodologies for conducting statewide arts education based on examples in Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington.
by Nate Marcarelli | Jan 15, 2006
A response to the needs of policymakers, educators, parents and advocates for fact-based, non-technical language documenting the most current and compelling research on the value of arts learning.
by Nate Marcarelli | May 22, 2002
Summary and discussion of 62 research studies examining how arts learning affects students’ social and academic skills.
by Nate Marcarelli | Oct 13, 2000
A report from an October 2000 meeting in which 32 school districts from 19 states discussed the current status of arts education in their districts.
by Nate Marcarelli | Oct 22, 1999
This report compiles seven major studies that provide new evidence of enhanced learning and achievement when students are involved in a variety of arts experiences.
