Advocacy in a Time of Uncertainty
In the world of the arts in education, we feel the greater societal upheaval. We are uncertain about our work, the arts education field, and the education sector itself. Advocacy—and a relentless focus on positive outcomes for youth-- will help us feel less alone, less lost as we navigate the storm.
Building a Strong Voice: New from ArtsEd Tennessee
ArtsEd Tennessee has a free online course, Building a Strong Voice for Arts Education in Tennessee. The course is designed to advance knowledge and understanding of arts education advocacy and provide immediate action steps for engagement.
New Resource: Case-making and System Changes
In collaboration with Creative Generation, we offer a timely resource titled Case-making and Systems Change in Arts & Cultural Education.
Making the Case for Social Justice
In the eighth article of the series Case-making and Systems Change in Arts and Cultural Education, developed in collaboration with Creative Generation, we explore how the principles of social justice may be applied to arts and cultural education.
Taking Action: Stakeholder Participation and Engagement
A key component of any social change effort is in the engagement and participation of stakeholders.
Collective Impact and Coalition Building: A Dynamic Relationship
In this sixth article in the series Case-making and Systems Change in Arts and Cultural Education, we explore elements that are foundational to changemaking coalitions.
Systems Change in Arts Education
The fifth article in the series Case-making and Systems Change in Arts and Cultural Education, expands on the theme of Advocacy for the Sector, describing how history has shaped the system of arts education, with a review of the components of our current system.
The Art of Strategic Communications
‘Strategic communications’ is a term describing an intentional and targeted messaging plan that is linked to overarching goals. The article places strategic communications in the context of arts and cultural education.
The Value of Multiple Perspectives in Advocacy
In collaboration with Creative Generation, the third article of Case-making and Systems Change in Arts & Cultural Education explores multiple perspectives in making the case for the arts and arts education. It underscores the importance of advocacy that sees the larger system while working within a local context.
The Power of the Individual in Advocacy
In the Introduction to Case-making and Systems Change, I shared an emerging model for how practitioners – such as artists, educators, community leaders, and more – can make the case for and also advocate through arts and culture to drive systemic change and address the complex challenges we were facing.