Welcome to the EdTA Advocacy Update
March 7, 2017
The Advocacy Update is where you can find current national and state news concerning arts advocacy and arts education
EdTA NEWS
2017 Democracyworks winner and runners-up chosen: The winner of this year’s Democracyworks essay competition is Lance Junck, a student at Branson (Missouri) High School, Troupe 3482.
EdTA launches Advocacy Leadership Network: A three-year pilot project designed to train and empower adult members in grassroots advocacy efforts on behalf of theatre and other arts education.
https://www.schooltheatre.org/resources/news/boardapplications: The Educational Theatre Association Nominating Committee is accepting applications from prospective candidates for positions on the EdTA Board of Directors. The filing deadline is March 27 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
NATIONAL NEWS
How to Block Trump Arts Cuts? Groups Look for G.O.P. Help: While Democrats have long supported the endowments, the coming budget proposals from President Trump will test the sort of Republicans who have been the rescuers and defenders of arts spending. (The New York Times)
STATE NEWS
Got state theatre and other arts education news you want to share? Send it to May mhetzer@schooltheatre.org
California: Trump’s misguided plan to eliminate arts funding (San Francisco Chronicle)
North Park shows off flamenco skills (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)
Colorado: DENVER ARTS & VENUES ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE 2017 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES (North Denver Tribune)
Georgia: A Letter from the Executive Editor & Director: Support the Georgia Council for the Arts (ArtsATL)
Illinois: Johns Hill learns to blend arts into all subjects (Herald & Review)
Michigan: How singing, dancing, acting with young kids sets the stage for academic success (Michigan Radio)
Mississippi: Educators partner to give all children equal access to arts (Meridian Star)
New Jersey: Spring and Summer Classes For Students With Interests In Theatre, Music and Dance (OCNJ Daily)
Oklahoma: Art educates: Allied Arts connects kids to cultural experiences (NewsOK.com)
Pennsylvania: Philly public schools secure more than $66K in grants for arts funding (PhillyVoice.com)
'Young at Art' expo: One-stop arts shopping for families (Allentown Morning Call)
Texas: How the arts boost Texas economy (San Angelo Standard Times)
Virginia: Sandler Center Foundation, Richmond Ballet partner on arts education (Virginian-Pilot)
WORTH READING
Julie Andrews teaches kids the joy of the performing arts on Netflix's 'Julie's Greenroom': Julie Andrews is trilling her way onto television — to teach kids, and kids at heart, about the performing arts on a new Netflix. (New York Daily News)