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Have your voice heard in your backyard and on Capitol Hill. You have creativity flowing from your fingertips. It's time we bring that energy and vision to art education advocacy! As educators, we believe in both the intrinsic and instrumental values of the arts. But does your elected representative? Does your local media understand the importance of the arts in education? Who needs to hear your voice? What are the Critical Legislative Issues affecting art education? Advocate today to advance art education!
"The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create." -Barack Obama
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Releases Letter in Support of Arts Education
. On Thursday, August 13, 2009, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released a letter in support of arts education. The letter is directed to school and education community leaders.
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ADVOCACY VIDEOS |
| "Art". This animated music video of artistic ideas is by Director Andrea Dorfman and set to the Tanya Davis song, "Art." Have your volume turned up for this catchy tune! |
| "Let Them Be Heard". From the 2008 NAEA National Convention, New Orleans, LA. Credits: Susan Sward, Art Teacher & Wizard, and Emily Pichette, Student, Class of 2009, West Warwick High School, West Warwick, RI. |
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