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National Arts Education Week 2026
Please use the guide below to post about National Arts Education Week: September 13 - 19, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026! Hear what youth across WA state have to say
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Post 1 | Sunday, September 13, 2026
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🎉Celebrate National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026! Arts education shapes creative thinkers, strengthens communities, and opens doors for the next generation.
👉🏽Learn more about National Arts Education week: https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
👉🏽Check out Washington State’s Arts for All (Coalition): https://www.artsforallwashington.org/
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Two youth work closely together on clay. FY25 ArtsWA grantee, Coyote Central, Photo by Anthony Madson. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration
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Post 2 | Monday, September 14, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
The Arts for All (A4A) Coalition is WA State’s coalition that works for equitable access to arts education for all students across Washington State. 👉🏽 Read the new research from A4A Coalition: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/2025-survey-results
👉🏽Check out the new A4A Coalition website and learn more about arts education in our state: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/
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Two young people spread their limbs like snowflakes, one tipped onto one hand and one foot. One balances on only one foot. FY25 ArtsWA grantee, Carnegie Picture Lab, Photo by Tia Kramer. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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Post 3 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
Students and families in WA want arts learning opportunities. According to 2025 A4A survey results:
Demand for arts learning is strong: 89% report student and parent interest is not a barrier or only a minor barrier.
Survey findings suggest that barriers to arts access and participation are driven primarily by funding, staffing, scheduling, and structural conditions rather than by lack of student or parent interest
👉🏽Learn more about WA arts education research: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/2025-survey-results
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Youth stand around a central person in a grey hoodie who smiles and plays a keyboard. FY23 ArtsWA grantee, The Residency, Photo courtesy of The Residency. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration
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Post 4 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
The Arts for All (A4A) coalition surveyed every school in WA state about arts education access and participation:
Most schools offer arts education but access continues to be uneven
PreK-12 offerings are aligned with state and national arts standards in Music, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Theatre, and Dance. Arts education offerings also include literary arts, applied arts, tribal arts, culturally rooted practices, and storytelling.
Washington’s arts education system is sustained by committed educators, strong student interest, and community partnerships.
👉🏽Learn more about National Arts Education week: https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
👉🏽Learn more about WA arts education research: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/2025-survey-results
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One young person makes a bridge on their hands and feet over another youth who crawls under the bridge, only legs and feet visible. FY25 ArtsWA grantee, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Photo by Joseph Lambert. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration
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Post 5 | Thursday, September 17, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
The 2025 State of the Arts Education Survey provides a statewide view of arts education access in Washington’s K–12 public schools.
💡 Arts Education Access and Instructional Time and Structure Vary by Grade Level
Elementary: Most schools provide one hour or less of arts instruction per week, with music typically delivered by certified specialists and visual arts more often relying on general education teachers or volunteers.
Middle school: Approximately 60% of middle schools require at least one arts credit, with students completing an average of 1.1 credits.
High school: High schools offer the broadest range of advanced, specialized, and career aligned courses.
👉🏽Learn more about National Arts Education week: https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
👉🏽Learn more about WA arts education research: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/2025-survey-results
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A classroom of young people sit on the floor in a circle watching an animated adult actively engaged in storytelling. FY26 ArtsWA grantee, Port Townsend School District, Photo by Donald Dalquist. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration
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Post 6 | Friday, September 18, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
The Arts for All Coalition(A4A) believes that arts education must be:
💡 Accessible: Arts instruction as part of basic education for all students provided by a certificated teacher with content area expertise.
💡 Continuous: Access to arts instruction throughout elementary, middle, and high school education.
💡 Culturally Responsive: Teaching that invites student knowledge, culture, language, and experiences into the classroom.
💡 Career Connected: Career connected learning helps students make connections between classroom learning, career exploration, creative industry, workforce development, and career pathways.
👉🏽Learn more about National Arts Education week: https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
👉🏽Learn more about WA arts education research: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/2025-survey-results
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Two youth wear headphones and use sound equipment. The younger person wears sunglasses and leans towards a microphone. FY25 ArtsWA grantee, Jack Straw Cultural center, Photo by Sherwin Eng. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration
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Post 7 | Saturday, September 19, 2026
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🎉We’re celebrating National Arts in Education Week September 13 – 19, 2026!
How can you get involved?
👉🏽Learn about Arts Education policy across the nation: https://www.aep-arts.org/artscan/
👉🏽Check out Arts Education tools and resources from Americans for the Arts: https://www.americansforthearts.org/events/national-arts-in-education-week
👉🏽Read about Arts Education Policy and Research: https://www.artsforallwashington.org/resources
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Youth stand together at a table full of tools. The youth closet to the camera holds a device up to their eyes to read the card attached to one end. FY25 ArtsWA grantee, Eastern Washington Historical Society, Photo by Lindsey Newton. Banner below image: Learn about Washington’s Arts for All Coalition ArtsForAllWashington.org. National Arts Education Week.
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@americans4arts #ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #WaEducation #CreativeStart #EarlyLearning #ArtsIntegration