by Brady Smith | Feb 26, 2025
This report contains four sections: access, enrollment and participation; learning; staffing and funding. Each section outlines questions, data and reporting sources, and gaps and potential barriers related to data.
by Brady Smith | Apr 26, 2024
In May 2018, the Arts Education Partnership published Music Matters. This was the first in a four-part series of special reports that used ArtsEdSearch to illustrate the many benefits of arts education. The Arts Counts series went on to publish Visual Arts Matters,...
by Brady Smith | Apr 26, 2024
On April 5-7, 2022, we hosted a virtual event in support of teaching artists across the country. Our Shared Future: Imagining a New Landscape for Teaching Artists featured sessions that dug into the current realities and hopeful futures of teaching artistry.
by Brady Smith | Apr 26, 2024
AEP defines STEAM education as an approach to teaching and learning in which students demonstrate critical thinking and creative problem-solving at the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. STEAM instruction shares attributes of arts...
by Brady Smith | Aug 20, 2022
As policymakers continue to rethink, reshape and reform systems, it has become vital to involve the appropriate voices in these conversations. Inclusion of the people who are directly affected by policy and funding actions in their communities leads to equitable...
by Cassandra Quillen | Dec 7, 2021
This interactive and adaptive resource captures the insights and reflections of attendees who joined AEP’s Arts and Literacies Thinkers Meeting Series. It incorporates art and text to support different experiences and interactions as visitors explore the...
by Gwynne Middleton | Apr 1, 2020
An AEP partner asked for information on alternative certification for arts educators. Our response includes examples of state policy related to alternative certification and arts education. The response also includes links to additional state alternative teacher...
by Nate Marcarelli | Jul 9, 2018
As building-level leaders, school principals play a key role in ensuring every student receives high-quality and equitable arts learning as part of a well-rounded education. Building on the first release of What School Leaders Can Do to Increase Arts Education in...
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 Nate Marcarelli | Feb 15, 2007
This report of the AEP Task Force on Higher Education identifies and documents promising practices for engaging schools, higher education institutions and arts communities in partnerships that support the development of the arts teaching workforce.
by Nate Marcarelli | Sep 15, 2003
Report of the Arts Education Partnership Task Force on Higher Education
by Nate Marcarelli | Nov 18, 2001
A look at exemplary collaborations between higher education, public education systems, and arts and cultural organizations to determine the best policies and actions for quality teaching of the arts.
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 Brady Smith | Oct 11, 2000
This brochure was published alongside Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons from School Districts that Value Education as a snapshot of the full Gaining the Arts Advantage report.
by Nate Marcarelli | Apr 12, 2000
This report summarizes an April 2000 meeting convened by AEP with arts education consultants from state departments of education. Discussion includes why partnerships fail and criteria for success.
by Nate Marcarelli | Jun 18, 1999
This report presents how successful arts education partnerships impact school policy and practices. It addresses key principles of effectiveness and key questions for developing partnerships.
