Resources

National Policy and Practice

Big Thought
Big Thought has been performing research on creative learning supply, demand and quality for over 10 years, largely focused on programs in Dallas,TX. Their work is a common resource for partners both local and nationwide.
» View the research and assessment

Keep Arts In Schools
Keep Arts In Schools, a program of the Ford Foundation, provides an online community for arts education advocates, focusing on the efforts and successes of local organizations, communities, teachers and leading voices throughout the country who are all working to Keep Arts in Schools! Among the resources and tools their provide are: public opinion research, advocate toolkits, firsthand accounts fro school-system "insiders" and latest news updates from around the country.
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The National Dance Education Organization
The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of high quality education in the art of dance. NDEO provides a number of resources, including online learning opportunities, research and evaluation, and more.
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The Theatre Communications Group
TCG conducts research to assess the changing needs and conditions of the theatre community, and provides resources through publications and events and offers professional development opportunities to theatre managers and trustees.
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The National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.
» Visit nea.gov

National Guild for Community Arts Education
The National Guild for Community Arts Education is the sole national service organization for community arts education providers. The organization provides a set of resources to arts and cultural professionals and seeks to influence policies that impact the field.
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Arts Education Partnership State Policy Database
The Arts Education Partnership provides a searchable database containing the latest information on arts education state policies and practices. Since 1999, AEP has gathered these data through an annual survey of arts education personnel in state education agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
» Use the database

Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts is one of the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. In addition to providing professional development opportunities, the organization also publishes and disseminates a plethora of information related to arts education in America.
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