K12ArtChat—The Podcast: Meet the Arts Education Alliance

In a world that prioritizes productivity and measurable outcomes, making the case for art can feel like an uphill battle. Having strong partner organizations to lean on when advocating, especially in education, is essential! In this episode the Creativity Department explores the work of the Arts Education Alliance. Laura and Matt are joined by Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Executive Director, Advocacy & Public Policy for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) and Ray Yang the National Art Education Association’s (NAEA) Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, and Special Initiatives. Listen in and learn about the core mission, collaborative efforts, and overall important byproducts of this collaboration between NAEA, NAfME, NAMAE, NDEO, and EdTA.