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Arts Education Alliance Webinar - Federal Priorities and 2027 Federal Funding Appropriations Call to Action Campaign

  • 1.  Arts Education Alliance Webinar - Federal Priorities and 2027 Federal Funding Appropriations Call to Action Campaign

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    A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education
    Tuesday, March 31, 2026
    7-7:45 PM ET (via Zoom Webinar -
    Click here to register.

    Join the Arts Education Alliance as we release A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education, a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to a high-quality arts education. The agenda outlines our commitment to expand access across all arts disciplines, strengthen systems of support for educators, and elevate the role of the arts in schools and communities nationwide.

    During the webinar, we will share our federal policy priorities, which include support for a strong federal role in education; a comprehensive definition of the arts that includes dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts; arts educator recruitment and retention; and equitable access to high-quality arts education. Participants will gain early insight into new data from national surveys on arts education funding, along with the Alliance's federal funding priorities for FY 2027.

    To register, click here.

    Presenters:
    Joshua Rashon Streeter, Advocacy and Impact Manager, Educational Theatre Association
    Krista Brooke, Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, National Art Education Association
    Dain Olsen, President & CEO, National Association for Media Arts Education
    Christopher Woodside, Executive Director, National Association for Music Education
    Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Executive Director, Advocacy and Public Policy, National Association for Music Education
    Ray Schwartz, Executive Director, National Dance Education Organization



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    Joshua Streeter
    Educational Theatre Association
    OH
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