by Dan Black | Dec 7, 2017 | Events, News
The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education is sponsoring the fifth annual Arts Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. We are currently recruiting advocates to attend this event. Advocates will have the opportunity to speak to...
by Dan Black | Dec 3, 2017 | News
DES MOINES – Members of the State Board of Education today adopted new fine arts standards for students in preschool through 12th grade. The board adopted, based on an Iowa’s team’s recommendation, the National Core Arts Standards, which are used in 22 states and were...
by Dan Black | Sep 22, 2017 | Events, News
IAAE August Activities included: A fundraiser at the Hinterlands Music Festival. The annual visit to the School Administrators of Iowa conference to promote the IAAE Model of Excellence Arts Mentor Program. This opportunity provides access to school administrators for...
by Dan Black | Jul 13, 2017 | News
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking public input on the second draft fo the Iowa ESSA State Plan. The “second draft of Iowa’s state plan” and “online feedback survey” can be accessed by clicking on the links in the press release...
by Dan Black | May 9, 2017 | News
The deadline for public input on the arts standards for the state of Iowa is Friday May, 12th. Please spread the word and remind your organization membership, colleagues and other arts advocates to participate. The following is a message from Angela Matsuoka, Fine...
by Dan Black | Feb 16, 2017 | News
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise today announced members of a new team that will develop recommended statewide standards in fine arts. The Fine Arts Standards Adoption Team will meet for the first time on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The team’s...
