American
Alliance for Theater & Education (AATE)
A coalition of artists and educators, AATE services include: publications
(journals, newsletters, course guides, monographs, directories and
resource lists); conterences; the promotion of research and creative
activity; and the establishment of a communications and support network.
Department of Theater, Ari-zona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3411;
(602) 965-6064.
American Council for the Arts (ACA)
is a national organization whose pur-pose is to define issues and
promote public policies that advance the contri-butions of the arts
and the artist to American life. To accomplish its mis-sion, ACA conducts
research, sponsors conferences and public forums, publishes books,
reports and periodicals and advocates for legislation that benefits
the arts before Congress.
American Council for the Arts, East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022;
(212) 223-2787.
Arts Connection (featured in "Saving the Arts")
New York City's largest philanthropic arts organization. The goal
is to give all children the opportunity to experience the arts.
Murry
Bergtraum H.S. Midtown Campus, 120 West 46th Street, New York,
NY 10036; (212) 302-7433.
Arts Genesis
works to provide performing and visual arts programs for students
with special needs, and to create professional development workshops
and conferences in the arts for educators.
156 Jewett Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304; (201) 433-2787. or 310
East 46th Street, Suite 26J, New York, NY 10017; (212) 696-2787.
Council for Art Education. Inc.
encourages public support for quality school art programs.
100 Boylston St., Suite 1050, Boston, MA 02116, 617-426-6400.
Educational Theater
Association
promotes and strengthens theater arts programs. It has two publications;
"Dramatics," a monthly for students and "Teaching Theater," a teacher's
quarterly that reports on research and advocacy efforts.
3368 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45225; (513) 559-1996.
ERIC (Educational
Resources Information Center)
ERIC: ART is a Clearinghouse for Arts Education associated with the
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/ Social Science Education (ERIC/ChESS).
ERIC: ART reviews and abstracts the literature of art education. In
addition, the ASK ERIC gopher provides Internet-based electronic question-answering
and referral service. The ERIC: ART internet address is (ericse@osu.edu)
The ASKERIC Internet address is (askeric@ericir.syr.edu)
For more information, call 1-800-LET-ERI C or write Access ERIC
1600 Research Blvd. Rockville, Maryland, 20850-3172.
Getty Center for Education in the Arts
is dedicated to improving the quality and status of arts education
in public schools and advocates the adoption of "discipline-based
art education" (DBAE), as an effective means of helping students experience
the arts in a variety of ways.
401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 950, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1455;
(310) 395-6657.
Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts
is committed to professional arts training for teachers, students,
and young professionals. The Center also supports the Alliances for
Arts Education Network. The Network brings together educators, community
leaders, arts organizations, and concerned citizens to plan and implement
programs and activities, to develop state policy and to advocate for
arts education and national education reform.
Washington, DC 20566-0001; (202) 416-8804.
Music
Educators National Conference (MENC)
is the only national association that addresses all aspects of music
education. It has worked to ensure that every student has access to
a well balanced, comprehensive, high quality program of music instruction.
1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 22091; (800) 336-3768.
Music in Schools
Today (MUST)
works with educators, legislators and arts organizations to incorporate
arts education into the core curriculum. MUST works directly with
educators, legislators and arts organizations to develop programs
designed to withstand school budget cutbacks.
582 Market St., Suite 213, San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 392-9010.
National
Art Education Association (NAEA)
is a membership organization for art teachers in the US. and Canada.
Its extensive publications on art education cover standards, curricula,
and advocacy. The group conducts national conventions and sponsors
other events through affiliate organizations.
1916 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091; (703) 860-8000.
National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (NALAA)
keeps track of the work being done by the local arts agencies.
927 15th Street, N. W, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202)
371-2830.
National Assembly
of State Arts Agencies (NASAA)
is a membership organization representing the state arts agencies
of the United States. The members participate in the establishment
of national arts policy and provide public funding for arts and culture
in their states.
1029 VermontAvenue, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005;(202) 347-6352.
National Association
of Music Merchants (NAMM)
represents the business interests of the international music products
industry. Contact Bob Morrison, 5140 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad,
CA 92008-4391; (619) 438-8001.
National Coalition for Education in the Arts (NCEA)
provides a forum for advancing arts education through the deliberation
and cooperation of its members.
1806, Robert Fulton Drive, Reston Virginia 22091; (703) 860-4000.
National Coalition for Music Education
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., National Association
of Music Merchants, Music Educators National Conference, and American
Music Conference are founding partners of the National Coalition for
Music Education and advocate music education in our schools.
1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 22091; (703) 648-9440.
National
Dance Association (NDA)
provides leadership, materials, and methods for improvement in dance
programs. The NDA is active in identifying resources and gathering
and disseminating pertinent information on dance.
1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091; (703) 476-3436.
National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA)
has three goals: to make the arts basic for children in grades pre-K
to 12; to increase public awareness of the value of arts education;
and to enable people and organizations to increase and/or improve
the quality of arts education. To reach the Education and Access Department
contact:
The Nancy Hanks Center, Room 703, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506; (202) 682-5426.
National Foundation
for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)
identifies and recognizes artistically accomplished young people through
scholarships, apprenticeships and cash awards; encourages professional
development through workshops, public performances and exhibitions,
residencies and other projects; and advocates arts programs in public
and private educational institutions and communities.
800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33131; (305) 377-1140.
National
Guild of Community Schools of the Arts
The Guild is the national service organization for a diverse constituency
of non-profit, non-degree granting institutions located in urban,
inner-city, suburban and rural communities throughout the United States.
The mission of the Guild is to foster and promote broad access to
high quality arts education designed to meet community needs. To that
end it provides service, advocacy and leadership for community arts
education organizations.
520 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 302, New York, NY 10018; (212)
268-3337
National Task Force on Folk Art Education
a member of the task force on developing folklife standards in education
dealing with cultural concepts and traditional arts. The task force
publishes resource and curriculum material.
609 Johnston Place, Alexandria, VA 22301-2511; (703) 836-7499.
Very Special Arts
(VSA)
is an international organization that provides programs in creative
writing, dance, drama, literature, music and the visual arts for individuals
with physical and mental disabilities. VSA worked with the Department
of Education in producing "The Art of Prevention" video and curriculum
guide to using the arts in drug prevention lessons.
1300 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036; (202)
628-2800 or(202) 737-0645 TDD.
Young Audiences
(YA) - Internet Explorer 4+ Only
has over 30 chapters across the U.S. Its goal is to establish the
arts as an essential part of every child's education.
115East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128-1688; (212) 831- 8110.
|
