ARTS EDUCATION
Arts Education Data Project: Advancing Equitable Access to Arts Learning Through School-Level Transparency
For the past 15 years, the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) has been at the forefront of using data to advance arts education. Through a collaborative effort with state departments of education, state arts councils, and key foundation partners, SEADAE has worked to highlight the transformative power of arts education by making data publicly accessible on a school-by-school basis. This initiative, known as the Arts Education Data Project, is rooted in the belief that transparency and standardized data can drive meaningful change. By demonstrating the actual status of arts education across an entire state, this project aims to increase access and participation in the arts for students at all grade levels.
The Arts Education Data Project collects data from each state department of education, standardizes it to ensure consistency, and transforms it into a user-friendly, interactive dashboard. This dashboard is updated annually, providing educators, policymakers, and communities with a clear picture of arts education offerings in every school. By making this data publicly available, the initiative empowers stakeholders to identify gaps, celebrate successes, and advocate for equitable access to arts education. Over the years, the project has become a vital tool in supporting arts education, ensuring that students in every corner of the country have the opportunity to experience the profound benefits of the arts.
