Advocacy for the Arts

Advocacy Task Force

Back in November of 2012, the IAEA Board approved the Advocacy Task Force. IAEA members answered the call to participate in the Advocacy Task Force was born. Fast forward to 2018 members have connected with over a dozen art and education organizations in Illinois to build an advocacy network. The group’s purpose is to assure all students of Illinois have access to an art education and that it is part of the whole Illinois student.

Advocacy Task Force

Back in November of 2012, the IAEA Board approved the Advocacy Task Force. IAEA members answered the call to participate in the Advocacy Task Force was born. Fast forward to 2018 members have connected with over a dozen art and education organizations in Illinois to build an advocacy network. The group’s purpose is to assure all students of Illinois have access to an art education and that it is part of the whole Illinois student.

Currently, we are working on the following:
Advocacy Day 2018
Galesburg to host 10th One State Together in the Arts Conference Oct. 21–23!

CHICAGO and GALESBURG – In partnership, the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) and Arts Alliance Illinois are excited to announce that the next One State Together in the Arts conference will be held in Galesburg, Illinois on October 22 and 23, 2018. Additional pre-conference events for the Illinois Local Arts Network on October 21 will kick off the tenth occasion of this statewide convening for the arts, culture, and creativity.
ESSA-Starting in August and through December at the ISBE conference rooms in Chicago & Springfield; the IAEA, and other stakeholders, through the leadership of Arts Alliance Illinois, we will be meeting twice a month to flesh out what the indicators and how to move forward with Every Student Succeed Act
New Arts and Communication College and Career Pathways Endorsement. This is a unique opportunity to help prepare students for college and career success in the creative sector.
Partnering with the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, & Illinois Association of School Business Officials to continue moving forward and assuring that the ART’s will be provided to Illinois students.

Working with our local lawmakers, representatives, and district school board members to help understand, equip, and empower them how the ARTS can help students be global citizens.

Strengthening our partnership with Arts Alliance Illinois, Illinois Music Education Association, Ingenuity, and other organizations that are moving forward the moral value of an ARTS education for all Illinois students.

Celebrating and investigating how ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) can positivity reinforce the ARTS. The Illinois State Board of Education has given us the charge to show how the Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Dance, & Media Arts) education can and will be offered to all students in the state of Illinois. We will be doing this by gathering data and learning how to assure all Illinois students have access to the ARTS.
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Also, if you are interested in being a part of the Advocacy Task Force, email Michael Skura, sign-up below, or contact your Council’s Representative.

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Contact the Advocacy Team Today!

IAEA Advocacy Advisor & Northwest Council Secretary – advocacy@ilaea.org
Michael Skura