The Opportunity Is NOW

For arts education to remain central to a well-rounded education and fully funded to support the wellbeing of all students and the entire school community, we must protect arts educators’ jobs and maintain K-12 arts programs. Towards that goal, the Arts ARE Education campaign asks that advocates:

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• Seek Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and Title IV A funding.

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• Support passage of the ARE Resolution in school districts.

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• Encourage arts supporters to sign the ARE Pledge.

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• Write state legislators asking to support full funding for arts education in schools in their districts and to encourage schools to support the use of ESSER funds for arts educators and programs.

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• Access the ARE Advocacy Toolkit to support your grassroots advocacy efforts throughout the year.