Arts Ed Now Action Hub

Champions working for access, quality, and equity in arts education in NJ!

Do you have concerns about arts education access in your community?

4 WAYS TO START YOUR ADVOCACY

Here's how you can start to advocate for access, quality & equity in arts education in your school:

Know Your Arts Education Rights

Did you know? EVERY NJ School MUST offer arts classes!

Learn More About the Law

Attend School Arts Events & Tell Others About Them

• Check Your School's Events Calendar
• Bring a Friend
• Share on Your Socials

Sign Up & Speak Up

Track Your Progress in the Champion Central!

Check Out the Data Dashboard

Data Dashboard

ACTIVATE YOUR PASSION

Here are 6 ways you can take your arts ed advocacy to a higher level:

Attend A School Board Meeting

• Find Out When Your School Board Meets and Use this Resource to Help You Prepare for The Meeting
• Share How Arts Education Has Impacted You and the Students in Your Life

Meeting Tips

Get Help

Write Your Local Officials

Let them know how much arts education MATTERS to their community!

Sample Language

BUILD YOUR ADVOCACY MUSCLES

with our Champion Tools & Resources

Create a Targeted Campaign

Print a Yesterday/Today Sign with Targeted Language:
• Dance is Education
• Theatre IS Education

Speak Up at Your School Board Meeting

• Sign Up to Share Your Support for Arts Education
• Share How Arts Education Has Impacted You and the Students in Your Life

Action Labs

These sessions helped attendees develop and practice skills to advance arts education programs!

View Past Action Labs

Track Your Progress in the

CHAMPION CENTRAL!

Earn Your

CHAMPION

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Earn Your

ADVOCATE

Badge

Earn Your

SUPER ADVOCATE

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1 ALL MEANS ALL

According to state reporting, 51,754 students in NJ schools have NO ACCESS TO ARTS COURSES AT SCHOOL. Every student needs access now!

2 ALL ARTS IN ALL SCHOOLS

It’s the law. The NJ Core Student Learning Standards specify that instruction in 5 arts disciplines (dance, media arts, music, theatre, & visual arts) be provided throughout K-12 grades in school. Not all schools that offer arts education include all arts disciplines – and they should.

3 BY ALL FOR ALL

Students should have a say in the policies that affect how arts education is delivered in their schools. Student Champions are at the heart of Arts Ed Now & For ALL! Through the campaign they can learn advocacy skills to amplify their voice and make lasting impact on arts education programs.