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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.

December 04, 2018 Field News

Report: Arts Education Approaches Supported by ESSA

ESSA considers arts to be essential components of “a well-rounded education” and offers funding to help education agencies teach them in their schools. In order to access this funding, however, education agencies must show evidence that the programs they propose can affect student outcomes.

October 15, 2018 Member News

Mural Arts to Hold Portraits of Justice Symposium

Portraits of Justice is a daylong symposium that will engage the public in reimagining the criminal justice system through the lens of art, advocacy, and policy reform.

October 01, 2018 Field News

Americans Speak Out About the Arts in 2018

Americans for the Arts (AFTA) recently released Americans Speak Out About the Arts in 2018, the second in a series of national public opinion surveys conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Americans for the Arts.

September 26, 2018 Field News

Just Released: AFTA's 2018 Congressional Arts Report Card

Americans for the Arts 'Arts Action Fund’s' 2018 Congressional Arts Report Card is your one-stop guide to learn if members of your Congressional delegation support (or not support) the arts and arts education prior to casting your vote.