what to discuss
While the arts have traditionally been taught by school faculty or specialists in the classroom, this is often not possible today in the budget and scheduling environment of many schools.
And so, simply starting or engaging in a discussion of why quality arts education is so important can make a difference.
Some starting points:
- Express your vision and goals for arts education in your community and for your children
- Share factual information about the benefits of arts education
- Explain how quality arts education can improve the quality of life, learning and the workforce in your community
- Follow up and provide accurate answers to media or decision-makers’ questions if you don’t have facts at hand
- Support businesses and community leaders who support quality arts education
- Thank these supporters of quality arts education for their efforts and contributions.
Speakup4arts now! Working together, we can ensure that every child in your community receives quality music and arts education.