Education

TRENDS IN ARTS EDUCATION

Arts education in America: What the declines mean for arts participation

Eduction is the #1 indicator of future arts participation. This NEA report looks at education trends in America and what it all means for partipation.

Arts in schools: an addendum

You can’t tell people what they should get out of the arts. Arts education can provide kids with the “tools to let them start figuring it out for themselves.”

11 Facts About Arts in Education

This list gives 11 summarizes some of the benefits of arts education.

Doubling Down on What Works

The NEA is taking new steps in improving arts education.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Recommended Reading

Are you an Opera organization looking for accessable educational materials? This list from Opera America recommends reading for kids at each grade level.

ASSESSING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

The Qualities of Quality

So there is renewed focus on arts education, but how do we assess the quality of arts education? This study offers several tools to help educators develop and clarify high quality arts programs.