The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) is the sponsoring organization of the Arts ARE Education campaign.  Founded in 2011, NCCAS is an alliance of leading national arts and arts education organizations, dedicated to the work of creating and supporting national arts standards.  

NCCAS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS

American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)

Arts Education Partnership

Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)

National Association for Music Education

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)

State Education Agency for Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE)

Media Arts Committee of the NCCAS

Young Audiences Arts for Learning