by Dan Black | Mar 5, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
With support from NCCAS, NAMM, and more, Arts ARE Education is a new national campaign in support of arts education for all students. Recent challenges to our educational system remind us the continued need for arts education advocacy. At...
by Dan Black | Dec 19, 2020 | News
The Iowa Arts Education Data Project showcases Iowa’s arts education data through a user-friendly, interactive dashboard. The dashboard is intended to promote meaningful dialogue around arts education across the state and to encourage equitable and data-driven...
by Dan Black | Nov 16, 2020 | News
The National Federation of High School Associations recently published the third report and recommendations of The International Performing Arts Aerosol Study. READ THE REPORT This study reinforces the finding that masks should be worn at all times, and multi-layered...
by Dan Black | Jun 3, 2020 | News
The following is a press release issued by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs on June 3rd, 2020: More than $1.1 million awarded to relieve Iowa’s cultural sector during pandemic.DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced today that it has...
by Dan Black | May 28, 2020 | News
A Unified Statement from Arts and Education Organizations The State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) and 52 other national groups have come together to release a unified statement on the necessity of arts education for all students, “Arts...
by Dan Black | Mar 23, 2020 | News
This is an unprecedented time for our schools, our state and our country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At our IAAE Exectuive and Advisory Zoom meeting this past Saturday, a discussion was held on how each of our fine arts professional...