Celebrate: September 12-18th
On July 26th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution designating the second week of September as “Arts in Education Week”.
The resolution states:
Arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.
The purpose is to highlight the role arts education takes in developing all children for the 21st Century. The Arts are Basic Coalition comprised of the professional organizations representing dance, music, theatre, visual arts, VSA, along with Maine Alliance for Arts Education will be sending out information that will be in a future post.
You can learn more, read the entire resolution, and read statements made on the House floor by congressman at the Arts Education Partnership website by clicking here.
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