Helpful links

Arts Education in Public Schools Resource Center
Americans for the Arts and the National School Boards Association have teamed up to compile a very comprehensive online resource center, Arts Education in Public Schools, which covers topics such as arts and academic achievement, arts education policy, assessing the needs of your district, making arts education a priority, funding resources and other valuable resources.

Arts Education Partnership (AEP)
AEP is a private, nonprofit coalition of education, arts, business, philanthropic, and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of arts education in enabling all students to succeed in school, life, and work. The AEP web site has a wealth of research and advocacy resources available in print and as PDFs.

Arts Learning in Action Toolkit
A product of the California Alliance's Arts Learning in Action initiative, the toolkit is a step-by-step guide that includes sample letters, suggested activities, a simple check list to help you easily and effectively coordinate events and classroom visits for elected officials and policymakers. Click here.

Art Works: An Arts Advocacy Video
This video features students, educators, parents, and business leaders giving reasons to support the case for arts education. Available from Glencoe McGraw-Hill.

Insider's Guide for Arts Education
This publication is designed to help parents, local schools and school districts to work together to determine the current status of arts education. It will help provide communities with accurate information about arts education and enable parents to advocate for quality arts programs in their schools. Click here.

SupportMusic
A national coalition, co-sponsored by the International Music Products Association (NAMM) and the National Association for Music Education (MENC), the SupportMusic.com website has a wealth of advocacy materials and tools, including a Community Action Toolkit.