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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
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COMMISSION ON THE
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New Data on Access to Arts Education in Arizona Schools
Interactive data explorer dashboard offers local insights
According to a new report on access to arts education in Arizona public and charter schools during the 2017-2018 school year, access increased by 4% to 88% since the 2014-2015 school year. Over 130,000 students are estimated to remain without access.
Prepared by Quadrant Research, the Arts Education Data Project Arizona Executive Summary Report features analysis of all available school enrollment data self-reported through the Arizona Department of Education’s AzEDS system by schools across the state, both traditional public schools and charter, grades pre-K through 12.
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Beyond the Executive Summary Report, Arizonans can explore the data through an easy-to-use interactive online dashboard at:
https://azarts.gov/azartsed-explorer/. With intuitive controls and myriad visualization options, this powerful tool allows users to venture deep into the data, following whatever path they choose, including statewide geographic comparisons; county-, district-, and school-level reporting, and year-over changes in enrollment, to name just a few.
According to Elisa Radcliffe, the Arts Commission’s Arts Learning Manager, “This tool provides a picture of where Arizona’s schools currently stand, allowing school leaders, parents and advocates to ensure that every child in Arizona can participate in the arts.”
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Apply Now: Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants
Now accepting applications for FY2021 Funding
The application period for Fiscal Year 2021 Community Investment Grants and Festival Grants is now open! Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2020.
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Community Investment Grants
Apply by March 12, 2021
Community Investment Grants (CIG) provide unrestricted general operating support to nonprofit arts organizations of all sizes, local arts agencies, and tribal cultural organizations whose primary mission is to produce, present, teach, or serve the arts.
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Festival Grant
Apply by March 12, 2021
Festival Grants assist local arts agencies, tribal cultural organizations, government departments or agencies, university/college departments and other nonprofit cultural and social service organizations in their efforts to provide quality arts programming through festival activities.
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Free Professional Development for Educators
Musical Instrument Museum
Phoenix, AZ
January- February 2020
Explore new ideas in your classroom at the Musical Instruments Museum. This January and February the Musical instrument is offering professional development classes on Saturdays completely free to educators.
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Registration Open: 2020 Arts Education Policy Briefing
Arts Education Partnership
Washington, DC
March 29, 2020
Through a federal policy update, state policy examples, and rotating discussions on local policy and practice, attendees will explore the existing and potential connections of federal, state and local policies related to the arts in education.
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Annual National Arts Action Summit & Arts Advocacy Day
Americans for the Arts
Washington, DC
March 30-31, 2020
The National Arts Action Summit is a multi-day event bringing together arts advocates from across the country. Attendees will learn the latest research and legislative arts priorities from the experts in a full-day training on March 30. The following day, March 31, is Arts Advocacy Day, when advocates meet with their congressional leaders.
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Arts Learning Collaboration Grants
Apply by 11:59 pm, January 30, 2019
Arts Learning Collaboration Grants enhance the work of school-based arts teaching and learning programs through collaborative projects taking place in-school, after-school, or during summer/inter-session and in-services in one of the following three categories:
Planning, Professional Development, or
Student Learning.
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Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants
Apply by 11:59 pm, January 30, 2019
Lifelong Arts Engagement Grants support partnerships that foster meaningful arts learning experiences in community settings for learners of any age in one of the following three categories: Participant Engagement, Planning, or Professional Development.
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Opportunity Grant for Teaching Artists
Deadline: February 14, 2020
Opportunity Grants for Teaching Artists provide funding support to Arizona teaching artists as they take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact their professional growth.
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2020 NEA Media Arts Project Grants
Apply by February 13, 2020
The National Endowment for the Arts is seeking submissions for its Grants for Arts Projects in the media arts category, including electronic media, film and technology. Artists across genres can apply, and the NEA encourages submissions of projects that celebrate America’s cultural diversity.
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Youth Arts Month Showcase Deadline Extended
Arizona Department of Education
Apply by January 31, 2020
This year the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona Art Education Association are partnering to celebrate Youth Art Month (YAM) with a showcase during March & April. This collaboration will unveil ADE’s Brand New Student Art Gallery.
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2020 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Opens For Submissions
National Endowment for the Arts
Apply by April 6, 2020
This national contest is for high school students with a passion for writing songs that could be part of a musical theater production and the wide range of musical styles represented in contemporary musicals. The goal of the program is to engage the musical theater field in nurturing the next generation of songwriters.
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Call for Proposals: World Alliance for Arts Education World Summit
State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education
Gainesville, FL
Submit proposal by March 20, 2020
The State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE), in partnership with the University of Florida, will host the World Summit on Oct. 26-29. This event invites teaching artists and advocates from around the world to network; share research; and examine quality structures, processes and practices.
YA 2020 National Conference
Young Audiences Arts for Learning
New Orleans, LA
March 25-27, 2020
Presented in partnership with Young Audiences of Louisiana, Young Audiences Arts for Learning’s 2020 National Conference will explore timely issues related to the arts in early childhood learning and development.
Call for Session Proposals: YA 2020 National Conference
Young Audiences Arts for Learning
New Orleans, LA
Submit Proposal by January 15, 2020
Priority Workshop Session Topics for Arts From The Start:
Current research and policy considerations around the impact of the arts in early childhood development
- The role of the arts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in early childhood programs, including support for at-risk children and children with learning differences
- Using the arts to build language and literacy skills in English Language Learners
- Implementing arts education across a variety of learning environments (e.g., homes, schools, non-school facilities, and community centers)
- Observing and assessing early learning through the arts
- Strategies for engaging and building meaningful partnerships with parents and families
Save the Date: 2020 AEP Annual Convening
Arts Education Partnership
San Diego, CA
September 9-10, 2020
The 2020 AEP Annual Convening will offer panel discussions and concurrent sessions that explore the latest research, practices and emerging policy approaches. Additionally, this year’s convening will provide knowledge and tools that can be used to help build broader and stronger connections in the arts within the education community as well as opportunities throughout the event to engage with and learn from arts education colleagues doing work across the country.
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SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK
Feel free to send us your comments, suggestions or a story idea you'd like to see in the next issue.
artslearning@azarts.gov
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about our programs and services at the Arizona Commission on the Arts, visit
www.azarts.gov
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ARTS LEARNING STAFF
Elisa Radcliffe
Arts Learning Manager
Anastasia Freyermuth
Arts Learning and Evaluation Coordinator
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AZArts Learning News is published monthly by the Arizona Commission on the Arts
To request this or any other agency publication in an alternative format, contact the
Arizona Commission on the Arts at (602) 771-6501 |
info@azarts.gov
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IMAGINE AN
ARIZONA
WHERE EVERYONE
CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND EXPERIENCE THE
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Arizona Commission on the Arts | (602) 771-6501 | info@azarts.gov | www.azarts.gov
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