The American Alliance for Theatre and Education
The Alliance raises awareness of the value of drama/theatre education: national resources for professionals involved in theatre for youth and drama/theatre education.
www.aate.com/resources.html

Americans for the Arts
National service organization focused on fostering and an environment in which the arts can thrive and contribute to the creation of more livable communities. Website includes national advocacy initiatives, and links to best practices in arts education.
www.artsusa.org

American Symphony Orchestra League
Orchestras are committed to improving music education opportunities in local schools. Links to good resources for music education, messages for arts advocacy and advocacy tools.
www.symphony.org/govaff/what/090204advocacy_tools.shtml

Artists for the Arts
Website of the Portland-based non-profit organization of musicians, dancers and painters who create for a living—as well as parents, educators, businesspeople and friends of the arts dedicated to raising awareness and funding for arts education in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah county schools.
www.artistsforthearts.org

ArtsEdge (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts)
ArtsEdge, the National Arts and Education Network , supports the placement of the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. Site includes tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula that integrates the arts with other subjects. Also free, standards-based teaching materials, professional development resources, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org

Arts EdNet
Education section of the Getty Institute site: resources for classroom teachers, college students and professors, curriculum development.
www.getty.edu/artsednet

Arts Education Partnership
National coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that promote the essential role of the arts in learning.  Information about public policy, best practices in arts learning. 
www.aep-arts.org

Arts4learning.org
Young Audiences’ compilation of examples of arts programs, resources, and discussions that support and animate teaching and learning.
www.arts4learning.org/oregon

The Arts Online Education Database
Online, searchable database of training programs in Music, Dance, Theatre Arts, Communication Arts, and Media Arts, offered by North American elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities.  Summer programs, apprenticeships and internships included.
www.aoede.com

Artswork: The Kax Herberger Center for Children & the Arts
Arizona State University’s Herberger College of Fine Arts manage A.R.T.S as part of Artswork: The Kax Herberger Center for Children & the Arts. Its arts education materials for visual arts, dance, music and drama/ theater are provided through the Arts Resources for Teachers and Students (A.R.T.S.), a dynamic, web-based resource designed for use by teachers, students and their parents.
http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/

Chalkboard Project
Extensive website tracking the collaborative effort lead by Oregon’s major foundations to inspire Oregonians to do what it takes to make Oregon’s K-12 public schools among the nation’s best. News about opportunities, action plans, how to get involved.
www.chalkboardproject.org 

Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
COSA’s online resources for school administrators and leaders of Oregon's public schools and educational service districts.
www.cosa.k12.or.us

Kennedy Center Community Audit
Downloadable report to help communities assess the state of arts education in local schools.
www.kennedy-center.org/education/kcaaen/resources/Caudit6-9.pdf

Metropolitan Museum of Art Resources
Substantial online resources including timelines, digital images, lesson plans, virtual museum tours, and teacher professional development material.
www.metmuseum.org/education/index.asp

Music Education Coalition
Clear messages about why music and the arts are vital to every child's education.  Step-by-step guide to local arts education advocacy.  Links to many other sites.
www.supportmusic.com

Music Education Resources 
Sortable online resources for K-12 music specialists in schools.
www.cmeabaysection.org/resources.html

Music Educators National Conference
Online resources for active music teachers, university faculty and researchers, college students preparing to be teachers, high school honor society members and MusicFriends.  Links to additional online resources.
www.menc.org

National Art Education Association  
Online information, support and links to resources for visual arts specialists and teaching artists.
www.naea-reston.org

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National arts learning resources to improve the environment for arts education leadership, with a focus on arts education managers at state arts councils, state arts education teams and partnerships, and communication/information sharing. Information on the Arts Education Leadership Network Initiative.
www.nasaa-arts.org/nasaanews/index_anl.htm

National Endowment for the Arts
Downloadable publications on arts learning from the website of the federal agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. 
http://www.arts.gov/pub/artslearning.php

Open Books$
Online resource that looks at how taxpayer dollars are being spent on K-12 education.  Powered by the Chalkboard Project, the site is designed to give transparency and more details about how money is spent on schools in Oregon.  View district's spending, compare districts and see statewide averages.
www.openbooksproject.org

Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
New website with content on teacher professional development and advocacy efforts underway, and recognition opportunities for creative students and schools.
www.oregonarts.org

Oregon Arts Education Association
Placeholder for the online resources planned by the Oregon Arts Education Association.
www.oregonarted.org

Oregon Department of Education
State government site that includes information on Oregon’s Arts Content and Performance Standards
www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/standards/Standards_AdvancedSearch.aspx

Oregon Music Educators Association
OMEA promotes excellence in music education and serves the professional needs of music educators across Oregon: resources for music specialists in schools.
www.oregonmusic.org

S.C.R.A.P.
Portland-based nonprofit that promotes creativity by providing educational programs and recycled, affordable materials to the community, schools and artists.  
www.scrapaction.org

2004-2005 State Arts Education Policy Database
Searchable database with information on state arts education policy gathered in Summer 2005. Contains information collected primarily from state departments of education with  each state’s policy (or lack of) on arts education requirements.
www.aep-arts.org/policysearch/searchengine

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