U P D A T E - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

View,” and the selected pieces will become part of the online literary journal on the VSA arts website at
http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/showcase/openbook/onlinejournal/index.cfm.
PUBLICATIONS
EDUCATION STATS FOR 2004
From John Abodeely, Americans for the Arts
The newly released 2004 Digest of Education Statistics provides a variety of information on the field of education from prekindergarten
through graduate school. Topics include the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, graduates, educational
attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, technology and international comparisons. http://www.ecs.org/00CN2731
GROWTH IN FUNDING FOR ARTS EDUCATION SURPASSES ARTS GIVING OVERALL
From Americans for the Arts Monthly Wire
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5000848/fdncenter/research
Charitable giving for arts education grew faster than arts giving overall between 1999 and 2003, a report released jointly by the
Foundation Center and Grantmakers in the Arts finds. Funded by the New York City-based Wallace Foundation, "Foundation Funding
for Arts Education: An Overview of Recent Trends" found that programs serving children and youth received more than 40 percent of
the $208.8 million given in 2003 for arts education by the largest U.S. foundations. Funding for arts education targets all age groups
and a range of purposes, including incorporating the arts into school curriculum, expanding arts education facilities, supporting the
education of emerging artists, and advancing programs that foster a life-long appreciation of the arts. A copy of the complete report is
available online.
TEACHING ARTISTS AND YOU
From John Abodeely, Americans for the Arts
A briefing paper by the Center for Arts Policy examines the unique and vital role of teaching artists in venues ranging from K-12
schools to cultural institutions to hospital and prison rehabilitation programs. Please see http://www.ecs.org/00CN2706 for more
information.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LEAVES THE ARTS BEHIND
From John Abodeely, Americans for the Arts
The first significant study of No Child Left Behind says: One quarter of all principals reported decreased instructional time for the arts,
with only 8 percent reporting an increase in this area. One third of all principals anticipate further decreases in arts instructional time,
while just 7 percent anticipate increases. For more information, visit http://music-for-all.org/CBESurvey.html
MIDLANDS EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE BROCHURE ON CAREERS IN THE ARTS
From Andrew Witt, South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
The Midlands Education and Business Alliance, a program of the Columbia, SC chamber of commerce publishes a series of brochures
as part of their workforce development effort. The one noted below addresses careers in the arts
http://www.mebasc.com/documents/Arts&HumanBro.pdf
THE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
From the Education Commission of the States
This downloadable brochure highlights the connections between arts education and the creative economy. The brochure can be
accessed by going to http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/62/52/6252.pdf
NEW REPORT EXPLORES THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF VISUAL ARTS IN AMERICA
From Jill Hauser, NASAA
A new RAND study offers a portrait of the visual arts in the U.S. The study can be viewed at http://www.nasaaarts.org/nasaanews/environment_arts.shtml
PUTTING THE ARTS IN THE PICTURE: REFRAMING EDUCATION IN THE 21 ST CENTURY
From Tara Kissane, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, on behalf of The Foundation Center
An editorial team that includes an education journalist, a curriculum scholar, a cultural historian, and the executive director of the
Chicago Center for Arts Policy at Columbia College analyzes the steady erosion of time and resources dedicated to the arts in schools,
especially in low-income districts, and makes the case for why and how the arts can be integrated into every aspect of education.
To read the complete review, see: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5001407/offtheshelf. To browse the Off the Shelf archive, see:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/5001406/ots/arch
FOUNDATION CENTER AS A RESOURCE
Visit the Foundation Center at (212) 620-5230 or www.fdncenter.org/research to see their research findings.
NAEP UPDATE: MIXED RESULTS SHOW THE NEED TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD AND CLOSE
ACHIEVEMENT GAPS
From an ASCD SmartBrief
The recently released NAEP report reveals mixed results in math and reading achievement among U.S. fourth and eighth graders.
While math performance has improved modestly, reading is stagnant for fourth graders and down for eighth graders. The results also
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