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Arts Education Data Explorer Dashboard

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With intuitive controls and myriad visualization options, the Arts Education Data Explorer allows users to venture deep into the state's arts education data, exploring statewide geographic comparisons, county-/district-/school-level reporting, discipline specific access and enrollment information, and trends in enrollment over time, to name a few. This year's dashboard update also includes expanded granular detail of Arts Enrollment by demographic, including ELL, FRLP, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and SPED.

Prepared by Quadrant Research, the Arts Education Data Project includes school enrollment data that has been self-reported by schools across the state, both traditional public and charter schools, for grades PK-12. Self-reported data is compared with the annual October 1 Data Collection to ensure accuracy of reporting. This data validation was applied to the 2018/2019, 2019/2020, and 2020/2021 data, which is displayed on the dashboard.

Please note: The data used for the Arizona Arts Education Data Project were self-reported by districts and LEAs, therefore it may not reflect a complete account of student enrollment or access.

An Executive Summary Report, featuring analysis of the data is also available. Additional resources can be found here.

 

Explore the Online Interactive Dashboard to learn more about who has access and who enrolls in arts education courses in Arizona Schools. General Instructions and Information About the ArtsEducation Data Dashboard can be found on the Instructions and Info page of the Dashboard. 

Arts Education Data Project Dashboard

The Arizona Arts Education Data Project is a collaborative partnership between the Arizona Department of Education, the Arizona Commision on the Arts, and the Arizona Citizens for the Arts. 

 

This year's dashboard update also includes expanded granular detail of Arts Enrollment by demographic, including ELL, FRLP, Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and SPED.

Key Findings from the Arizona Arts Education Executive Summary for 2020-2021

89% of students had access to at least 1 arts discipline

66% of students had access to the state-required 2 arts disciplines

60% of students participated in arts courses

10.5% of students did not have access  to any arts instructions (an improvement from the year prior's rate of 11.6%)

 

 

The Arts Education Data Project is a report by the Arizona Department of Education, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts which offers insights into arts course access and participation rates in Arizona schools. Quadrant Research prepared the report which features analysis of all available school enrollment data self-reported through the Arizona Department of Education’s AZEDS system by schools across the state, both traditional public schools and charter, grades K through 12 for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years.

Among the findings:

  • As of 2020 only 76% of K-8 students had access to two artistic disciplines as required in state statute.
  • Arts course participation declined from 71% participation in 2018-2019 to 67% in 2019-2020.
  • Students with out access to arts education increased from 8.6% in 2018-2019 to 11.3% in 2019-2020.

Download the Full Executive Summary, or explore the Online Interactive Dashboard to learn more about who has access and who enrolls in arts education courses in Arizona Schools. Please note: The data used for the Arizona Arts Education Data Project were self-reported by Districts and LEAs and, therefore, may not reflect a complete account of student enrollment or access.

 

According to a new report on access to arts education in Arizona public and charter schools during the 2017-2018 school year, access increased by 4% to 88% since the last published report. Over 130,000 students are estimated to remain without access to arts education.

Download the Full Executive Summary, One Page Highlights, or explore the Online Interactive Dashboard to learn more about who has access and who enrolls in arts education courses in Arizona Schools.

 

According to Elisa Radcliffe, the Arts Commission’s Arts Learning Manager, “This tool provides a picture of where Arizona’s schools currently stand, allowing school leaders, parents and advocates to ensure that every child in Arizona can participate in the arts.”

Arizonans Respond

Among those taking a close look at the picture presented by the report is Joseph Benesh, Executive Director of Arizona Citizens for the Arts, a statewide advocacy network that partnered with AZ DOE and the Arts Commission to sponsor the research with funding from Americans for the Arts.

“Every study ever done reports the same data: children do better when the arts are a robust part of their education: they develop more self-confidence; they graduate at higher rates; they perform better in school and in life,” said Benesh, referring to data such as that reported by Americans for the Arts (https://bit.ly/2sQ0YHM) showing that students who took four years of arts and music classes while in high school scored an average of 92 points higher on their SATs than students who took only one-half year or less.

“I worry about the +/- 30% of our children who are missing out on those benefits. All of our children deserve better than a C grade in access to a well-rounded education,” said Benesh.

According to a survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs (https://bit.ly/34uKu4m) on behalf of Americans for the Arts in 2018, Arizonans feel very strongly about the value of arts education. 92% of Arizonans agree that the arts are part of a well-rounded education while 80% say the arts help students perform better academically.

 

The Arts Education Data Project is a report by the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona Commission on the Arts which offers insights into arts instruction access and participation rates in Arizona schools. Quadrant Research prepared the report which features analysis of all available school enrollment data self-reported through the Arizona Department of Education’s SLDS system by schools across the state, both traditional public schools and charter, grades pre-K through 12 for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016 school years. Among the findings: as of 2016 only 65% of K-8 students had access to both music and art instruction.

Interested in the full Executive Summary, or would you rather just look at the highlights? We are very proud to share this information with you, adding to transparency and choice for you and your student(s).

■   Executive Summary ■   Highlights

■   Executive Summary ■   Highlights

 

In the spring of 2009, Quadrant Arts Education Research, on behalf of the Arizona Arts Education Research Institute, began to study the level of arts education in Arizona public schools. Arizona K-12 public school principals were invited to participate in a survey about arts education in their schools. The census results represent 22% of all enrolled students from urban, suburban, rural and charter schools.

 

2010 Arizona Arts Education Census

■   Full Report ■   Summary ■   Highlights

 

2014 Arizona Arts Education Census Update

■   Full Report ■   Highlights

 

Arizona Arts Education Census Interactive Website

Now you can review the latest data on access to arts education in Arizona schools via an interactive website. Click here to begin exploring the data.

 

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From the Arts Education Blog

January Arts Education Newsletter Thu, Dec 29 2022 Spotlight

Dear Arts Educators,

Welcome to 2023! Congratulations on completing the first semester of this

school year. Thank you for inspiring a love of the arts in Arizona students

every day. Teaching can be challenging in many ways, but we thank you for

persevering and making an impact on a daily basis.

"...if I can inspire one of these youngsters to develop the talent I know they

possess, then my monument will be in their work."

-Augusta Savage

 

Thank you for preparing the musicians, artists, dancers, actors and creative

collaborators of tomorrow. You are doing great work and we thank you!

Yours in collaboration,

ADE Arts Education

December Arts Education Newsletter Wed, Nov 23 2022 What's New In The Arts?

Dear Arts Educators,

There are many exciting things happening in the arts during the month of December and we wish all of our arts teachers much luck on upcoming performances and presentations! First, we would like to congratulate the art students of Ms. Lorenia Gutierrez-Casaus in Yuma Union High School District for representing Arizona at the America Celebrates Ornament Display! These ornaments are on display at the President's Park in Washington, DC. We are thankful to them for sharing their talent with the nation! We hope that you have a restful winter break and take some time to make some beautiful art, music, drama or dance solely for yourself. Arts participation is self-care!

Yours in collaboration,

ADE Arts Education

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