Arts education resources.Informational Resources Where do you go when you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. good quality arts programs that you can use in your school district? Where can you find information that will help you convince people that arts education is important for all students? And how can you keep up with the latest information in the ever-changing arts field? AASA AASA American Association of School Administrators AASA Asian American Student Association AASA Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia AASA Aging and Adult Services Administration AASA Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army has compiled several informational resource links to quality arts programs in school districts. A more complete list of resources is available at the magazine's electronic version of this story. AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS Americans for the Arts is a nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in the United States. They describe themselves as being dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the (www.artsuso. org). Monitors arts education legislation. Of special value is the field services link. A+ SCHOOLS NETWORK (http://aplusschools.uncg.edu). Provides model arts integration Arts integration is a term applied to an approach to teaching and learning that uses the fine and performing arts as primary pathways to learning. Arts integration differs from traditional arts education by its inclusion of both an arts discipline and a traditional subject as part of curricula. ARTSEDGE (www.ortsedge.kennedy-center. org). The National Arts and Education Network provides tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula, including professional development resources and guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for assessment. ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (www.aep-arts.org). National coalition that's the primary source of research and publications about arts education. EDUCATION RESEARCH SERVICE (www.ers. org). The Informed Educator Series report, "Arts Education in a High-Stakes Environment" (Stock #1E-0682), includes examples and resources. KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION (www.kennedy-center.org/ education/kcaaen). A national coalition of state affiliates that offers a Community Audit for Arts Education, allowing districts to assess the state of their arts education program. NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (www.naea-reston.org). Professional organization promotes professional development, advocacy, publications and research. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION MENC: The National Association for Music Education, formerly called Music Educators National Conference, is an organization based out of Reston, Virginia which is focused on the advancement of music education, both as a profession and the assurance of music education as (www.menc.org). Professional organization that offers music educators information, conferences, networking and professional development. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Independent agency of the U.S. government that supports the creation, dissemination, and performance of the arts. It was created by the U.S. * (www.arts.gov). Provides research and publications, including a printed toolkit upon request. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (www. ed.gov). Office of Innovation and Improvement provides resources on arts-related topics. A monthly e-newsletter, The Education Innovator, highlights promising programs. Funding Resources School districts can find information on arts education funding through several local, state and national arts organizations. AASA has compiled a more complete list on the magazine's website version of this story. ARTS IN EDUCATION Arts in Education is an expanding field of educational research and practice informed by investigations into learning through arts experiences. It is distinguished from art education by being not so much about teaching art, but focused on: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARTS WORKING GROUP (www.aep-arts.org). Information in the updated No Subject Left Behind: A Guide to Arts Education Opportunities in the No Child Left Behind Act The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), commonly known as NCLB (IPA: /ˈnɪkəlbiː/), is a United States federal law that was passed in the House of Representatives on May 23, 2001 2001 includes examples of arts programs that have received funding and [inks to additional information. THE DANA FOUNDATION The Dana Foundation is a private institution based in New York dedicated to the support of activities and publications in science, health, and education, particularly in the neurosciences. It was founded in 1950 by Charles A. (www.dana.org). Provides professional development grants for arts educators in rural areas. Primarily interested in training in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach in pre-K-12. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE FOUNDATION CENTER (www. foundationcenter.org). Lists information on funding organizations and allows users to search for grants. Go to topical resources list and click on arts education. KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK (www.kennedycenter.org/education/kcaaen). Awards project grants through 37 state alliance organizations that support arts education. METLIFE FOUNDATION (www.metlife.com/ Companyinfo/Community/Found). Collaborates with national and regional organizations on grants to support sustained in-school arts education programs and after-school youth art initiatives. NAMM NAMM International Music Products Association NAMM National Association of Music Merchants NAMM National Association of Music Manufacturers NAMM National Association of Mirror Manufacturers FOUNDATION (www.namm foundation.org). Rotates cycle of grants to provide support for music education and research from the international music products industry. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ART AGENCIES (www.nasaa-arts.org). Offers programs through state arts agency. Visit the website, click on "Arts over America" and then your state. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (www.nea.gov/grants/apply). Makes grants to districts for standards-based arts education programs that occur over a sustained period. Includes professional development projects and after-school programs. Next deadline: June 2008. Short-term projects are funded through Access to Artistic Excellence. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTS EDUCATORS (www.ed.gov/programs/artsed profdev). Offers U.S. Department of Education grants to support professional development programs for dance, music, theater and visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → educators and other instructional staff of K-12 students in high-poverty schools. Abstracts of past grants are available. |
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