ArtsWA grantee photo by Ally Bruser

Every young person in Washington deserves access to arts education

Arts for All is a coalition for change: people, organizations, and communities working to ensure access to arts education and resources for PreK-12th grade students.

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We support access for students, teachers and schools

There are over one million students spread across 295 school districts and 8 state-tribal education-compact schools in Washington State. Expanding access to arts education enhances wellbeing and promotes student success and economic opportunities.

Arts education is a legal requirement per Washington state law!

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Photo courtesy of Expression Arts, King County

ArtsWA grantee image by Collin Pittman

Our work

The A4A Coalition implements four strategy areas to achieve arts education access goals.

Collective action

Sustain a diverse, statewide coalition of arts education leaders to drive systems change.

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Data

Publish data to identify trends in arts education access in Washington state.

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Educator support

Provide resources and professional learning that reduce barriers to arts and cultural learning for students.

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Student empowerment

Positively impact students’ academic achievement, well-being, civic engagement, and access to career connected learning.

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Use our Partner Toolkit to spread the word!

Please use this suite of assets to share information about survey data, and more.

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ArtsWA grantee photo by Museum of Northwest Art