The Advocacy Update is where you can find current national and state news concerning arts advocacy and arts education
EdTA NEWS
Auditions open for 2017 Festival opening show: Thespians attending the 2017 International Thespian Festival are now eligible to audition for the national cast opening show We Tell the Story: A Celebration of the works of Ahrens & Flaherty.
NATIONAL NEWS
Education Department Releases Final Regulations to Promote a High-Quality, Well-Rounded Education and Support All Students: After considering and incorporating extensive feedback from stakeholders across the education system and the public, the U.S. Department of Education has announced final regulations to implement the accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). (U.S. Department of Education)
STATE NEWS
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Alabama: A collaboration to launch SPOTLIGHT Drama Program in St. Clair County (Newsaegis)
California: With more funding, CalArts hopes to take community partnerships to new level (89.3 KPCC)
Wanted: Millennials Who Love the Arts (San Diego Magazine)
Delaware: Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open for FY 2018 (News.Delaware.gov)
Florida: Museums engage their communities through arts education (Miami Herald)
Michigan: Art and science: The links between two disciplines (Michigan State University Extension)
Mississippi: Amanda Koonlaba selected as Mississippi Art Educator of the Year (WTVA.com)
Missouri: SIUE alumnus accepts national honor on behalf of St. Louis ArtWorks (Riverbender.com)
New Jersey: NJPAC's Center For Arts Education Announce New Classes (New Jersey Stage)
Ohio: Arts are in focus at Bucyrus schools (WBCO)
’Sully’ Actor Tom Hanks Reveals Arts Education Is Important (University Herald)
Texas: National Endowment for the Arts chairman talks 'Dallas,' corny dogs and why the arts still matter (Dallas News)
Wisconsin: Powerful Milwaukeeans help reboot MPS Foundation (On Milwaukee)
Be their guest: Four elementary schools to take part in Disney/Overture musical theater program (Madison.com)
WORTH READING
Americans for the Arts Unveils National Survey on Arts Attitudes, Perceptions about Arts: A comprehensive study released American perceptions and attitudes towards the arts, titled “Americans Speak Out About the Arts.” (Satellite PR News (press release))
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