A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education

Join the Arts Education Alliance as we release A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education, a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to a high-quality arts education. The agenda outlines our commitment to expand access across all arts disciplines, strengthen systems of support for educators, and elevate the role of the arts in schools and communities nationwide.

During the webinar, we will share our federal policy priorities, which include support for a strong federal role in education; a comprehensive definition of the arts that includes dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts; arts educator recruitment and retention; and equitable access to high-quality arts education. Participants will gain early insight into new data from national surveys on arts education funding, along with the Alliance’s federal funding priorities for FY 2027.

Presenters

Jennifer Katona
Executive Director
Educational Theatre Association

Krista Brooke
Chief Strategy and Communications Officer
National Art Education Association

Dain Olsen
President & CEO
National Association for Media Arts Education

Christopher Woodside
Executive Director
National Association for Music Education

Amanda Karhuse
Assistant Executive Director, Advocacy and Public Policy
National Association for Music Education

Ray Schwartz
Executive Director
National Dance Education Organization