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| This is a mighty long list of links! Most are targeted to arts and arts education professionals. One of our favorites is the Arts Education Partnership for their current reports on the efficacy of arts education for all children. |
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Arts Education Partnership
ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP on the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive listing of advocacy tools in print, on video and online with links to websites for obtaining resources from Partnership organizations. This includes information provided by the National Endowment for the Arts which assists non-profit organizations in identifying potential federal support for cultural programs and local access points for that support. Partners are listed in the annual Directory and partnering organizations include arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that have national scope and impact. This site is a resource for all those who need to make a case for strong arts education.
American Music Conference
Web site of the American Music Conference. The main focus is promoting the benefits of music, music making and music education. In depth information is provided on the ongoing scientific research uncovering new links between active music making and the inner workings of the human brain. Click on Advocacy Toolkit to view information provided by the American Music Conference on Music Education Advocacy
Art Education Research and Policy
The Music Center Education Division maintains this page of links to articles and sites on recent research in the link between arts education and learning. The page has a separate listing for new articles added in the past 6 months and the site has a link available to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for users who need it to access material on the site. The site itself does not require Acrobat Reader, but a number of the links do.
Artsvision Resource Gallery
Artsvison's goal is the "presentation of arts for diverse communities across this continent". This page is a bibliography of articles and books which speak to the importance of arts education for children. The articles named here do not have links on this site; it is quite possible that many or most are not available on the Internet. However, this is a useful list of resources to look at for material supporting the presence and validity of arts in the schools. Authors include Elliott Eisner, Harry S. Broudy and Howard Gardner, to name a few.
Becoming a Citizen of the Arts
This brief article suggests a well-rounded approach to arts advocacy at any level. None of the ideas are new, but all of them together make a good reminder.
Educator’s Reference Desk
Formally the AskERIC site, Educator’s Reference Desk is a clearinghouse for articles on all topics. It is an excellent resource and is easily searchable by keyword, but it is best used if one knows the title or author of a specific article. The database can be used to find related links from more than one million abstracts of documents and journal articles on educational research and practice from 1966 through the present. A description of material in the articles, abstracts, is provided free, but one is charged for copies of the actual article.
Gaining the Arts Advantage
This report responds to questions posed by school and community leaders throughout the United States about public school districts that have made literacy and competence in the arts one of the fundamental purposes of schooling for all their students. It includes a database that provides answers to questions that address staffing, program and resource needs through numerous case studies.
National Arts Education Public Awareness Campaign
This page offers arguments for arts education, links to more such information, links to standards in the arts, successful arts programs and connections with other groups participating in this public awareness campaign. It is easy to navigate and chiefly aimed at parents and community members who want more information in support of the arts.
National Association of States' Arts Agencies
Though this site is primarily for state arts agencies, there are a couple of items of interest. The first is an article detailing the increase in the number of students graduating with arts credit and the second is an article on the value of the arts to senior citizens. Since the second article is predicated on the value of arts to students, it has information that might be used the other way around. There is also a strategic planning toolkit which may be of use to school arts support groups. That item costs, but there is a reduced price for "members". Links to other state arts agencies are provided on the site and may be of value in creating an advocacy plan.
Project Zero
Project Zero's mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking and creativity in the arts as well as in humanistic and scientific disciplines at individual and institutional sites. Investigations include making assessment an ongoing and integral part of the curriculum. Resource material on this site does not directly argue for arts education, but can be used in support of the argument for arts education. Project Zero offers publications, symposia, workshops and on line courses. On line courses can be located under Symposia & Workshops. Users can access information on arts assessment by going to Products and services and using the search engine. Type in the word assessment to find a variety of materials on arts assessment.
The Impact of Arts Education on Workforce Preparation
The National Governors Association site offers a brief of this article and a PDF download of the entire study. The article cites studies in a variety of states that support the value of arts education in workforce preparation. particularly for at-risk populations. Programs in states such as New York, Connecticut and Mississippi were studied and outcomes are clearly indicated. The article also makes policy recommendations for states.
U.S. Department of Education
United States Department of Education site is comprised of the Presidents' and secretary's priorities, funding opportunities, student financial assistance, research and statistics, news and events, programs and services, publications and products, Education Offices and budget, education job openings and links to other sites. Visit the Educational Resources section on the front page under "Other Academic Subjects" to find a variety of resources for advocacy, funding and research.
VSA Arts
This is a comprehensive site relating to art and the disabled. Provides advocacy, information and exhibition opportunities for special needs artists and students. In 1999 Very Special arts changed its name to VSA Arts. Now standing for Vision, Strength and Artistic Expression, VSA Arts is an International Organization that creates learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. The organization offers arts-based programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts.
Why the Fine Arts Are Important
The Texas Coalition for Arts Education site presents an article that offers a justification for arts education. The article includes quotes and information from the National Standards for Arts Education and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. It provides a discussion of the value of the arts as well as facts about the economic impact of the arts in our society. The information in the piece is based on research and publications from other sources.
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