March 01, 2019 Field News New Study on Positive Impact of Musical Instruction A new study finds that students who take part in ensemble-based musical instruction show increases in competence, caring, and character.
February 27, 2019 Field News Americans for the Arts Accepting Nominations for Annual Leadership Awards Nominate a leader who is committed to building communities through the arts.
February 20, 2019 Member News Cherie Hill Named President-Elect of California Dance Education Association Cherie Hill of Luna Dance Institute has been elected the president of the California Dance Education Association.
February 15, 2019 Field News Houston Study Examines Impact of Arts Education A study by the Houston Education Research Consortium explores the benefits of arts education in elementary and middle school students.
February 12, 2019 Guild News 2019 Community Arts Education Leadership Institute Applications Now Open Apply for the 2019 Community Arts Education Leadership Institute, a transformative experience for seasoned and emerging leaders in the arts.
February 01, 2019 Field News Teaching Artists & the Los Angeles Teachers' Strike Teaching artist programming was put on hold during the six day Los Angeles Unified School District strike in January. Many individual artists and organizations found ways to stand in support of their striking colleagues.
January 24, 2019 Field News Looking Toward a Nation at Hope: New Report from the Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development A study funded in part by the Wallace Foundation looks at the importance of social, emotional, and academic development in students.
January 21, 2019 Field News New Report from the Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development A new report, funded in part by the Wallace Foundation, explores social, emotional, and academic development in young people.
January 07, 2019 Field News SFAC Becomes First City Department with Explicit Racial Equity Policy The San Francisco Arts Commission became the first department within San Francisco city government to adopt a formal racial equity policy.