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Real Funding for Advocacy: What Is Sorely Needed

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The simple fact is that funding for arts education advocacy has been fractional. The state alliances have historically been funded on a marginal basis and local advocacy has for the most part been nascent. Underdeveloped advocacy efforts and little funding to support anything better. That's arts education in 2011. Think good ideas for an engine, but little gas in the tank.The … [Read more...] about Real Funding for Advocacy: What Is Sorely Needed

Fund Advocacy or Direct Service? Is there a third way?

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Speaking of advocacy, I came across a rather interesting and compact blog by Ashley Blanchard of the consulting group TCC: Finding the Right Balance, Thoughts on Advocacy and Direct Service Funding.For better or worse, the recent economic crisis has changed the way some funders are thinking about their support for advocacy and direct services, providing a more nuanced view of … [Read more...] about Fund Advocacy or Direct Service? Is there a third way?

Former Arts Endowment Official Takes Arts Ed Advocates To Task

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In the new edition of Education Next, Mark Bauerlein takes a dim view of the nature of arts education advocacy and offers a prescription for improvement, namely a focus on arts as a discrete discipline and a more entrepreneurial approach overall.Click on through to read Advocating for Arts in the Classroom.In essence, Bauerlein sees a field of arts education advocates who have … [Read more...] about Former Arts Endowment Official Takes Arts Ed Advocates To Task

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Fight Cuts to Cali Education Budget

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I've seen a lot of advocacy videos, but not one like this. It's hard hitting, direct, has a sense of humor, and has the current it girl: Megan Fox. And as of the writing of this blog, almost 250,000 people have viewed it on YouTube...It's certainly worth a look, even if it's not specifically about the arts...Click here to view Hot for Teachers with Megan Fox and Brian Austin … [Read more...] about Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Fight Cuts to Cali Education Budget

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