Arts Education Month

Governor Chris Gregoire has proclaimed May as Arts Education Month. We invite you to join us in our recognition and celebration of arts education throughout the state.

The Governor’s Proclamation (PDF) serves as a spotlight for the collective efforts of arts educators throughout Washington, and provides a coordinated opportunity for schools and communities around the state to recognize the value of arts education, to celebrate local arts education achievements, and to focus attention on the necessary work ahead to ensure “Arts Education for Every Student, Every School, Every Year. ”

We invite every community, school, and organization in the state to help magnify the value of learning in and through the arts by making your own local resolutions and passing your own local proclamations.

For information on how to do this, visit ArtsEd Washington where you’ll find a complete Arts Education Month toolkit:

• Sample proclamations and resolutions, and steps for requesting local proclamations
• Downloadable Arts Education Month logo, for use on your programs and materials
• Talking points to include in curtain speeches or other speaking engagements
• A sample, customizable press release
• Opportunities to share your events and successes
• And more!

For additional information on arts education in our public schools, visit the arts section of Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction website.

Also, learn more about our Arts Education Research Initiative which aims to help schools step up to the challenge of bringing high quality arts education to all their students.