What State Leaders Are Saying
“We initiated our Arizona Arts Education Data Project in September 2018, and already we are beginning to see the results of this effort. The quantifiable data that immediately became available to us has informed many subsequent statewide conversations and advocacy efforts, provided tangible references for funders and policymakers, and have strengthened the collaborative relationships between the Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and the Department of Education. The platform drives our collective initiatives and validates the need for intentional supports for Arts Education across our state.”
“The California Arts Education Data Project has done more to change the substance of arts education advocacy in California than anything else I have witnessed. I am constantly encountering stories where advocates have referenced that information in local meetings or presentations with elected officials. But more than anything else, it has established the shared recognition that the evidence of the current system is accessible and that becomes the basis of the conversation around equity, quality, and access.”