Congratulations to the 2022 LEAs

Approved to Administer the

State Seal of Arts Proficiency

The Arizona Department of Education: Arts Education is beyond thrilled to announce the approval of 40 LEAs and 146 schools to administer the State Seal of Arts Proficiency in the 2021-2022 school year.

Overview:

The Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency is the latest testament to a rich history of excellent arts education in the state. This diploma seal is administered by the Arizona Department of Education’s Office of Arts Education and is awarded to graduates who complete minimum arts pathway requirements throughout their high school career. The State Seal of Arts Proficiency, or SB1111 as sponsored by Senator Paul Boyer, had bipartisan support and was a grassroots effort from Arizona Arts Education Advocates from across the state. It was signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey on May 14th, 2019. Board rule was adopted by the State Board of Education on October 28th, 2019.

Stakeholders from across the state of Arizona convened during the summer of 2019 to outline the objectives and the pathway requirements to achieve the State Seal of Arts Proficiency. Stakeholders identified that the purpose of the seal is:

• To celebrate students who demonstrate high levels of proficiency in the Arizona Arts Education Standards through personal expression and creative experiences in arts education programs
• To identify pathways of artistic literacy that cultivate skills for 21st century success
• To prepare students for college and career readiness, including active participation in the creative industries sector
• To promote increased access to well-rounded, high quality arts education across the state

Congratulations to following Districts and Charters for receiving approval to administer the State Seal of Arts Proficiency in the 2021-2022 school year:

• Agua Fria Union High School
• American Leadership Academy
• Amphitheater School District
• Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics - Edkey, Inc.
• Arizona School for the Arts
• BASIS Tucson North
• Catalina Foothills Unified School District
• Cave Creek Unified School District
• Chandler Unified School District
• Colorado River Union High School District
• Coolidge Unified School District
• Deer Valley Unified School District
• Dysart Unified School District
• Gilbert Unified School District
• Glendale Union High School District
• Higley Unified School District
• Independent- Herberger Young Scholars Academy
• J.O. Combs Unified School District
• Madison Highland Prep
• Marana Unified School District
• Maricopa Unified School District
• Mesa Unified School District
• New School for the Arts
• Paradise Valley Unified School District
• Paragon Management
• Payson Unified School District
• Peoria Unified School District
• Phoenix Union High School District
• Presidio School
• Queen Creek Unified School District
• Sahuarita Unified School District
• Scottsdale Unified School District
• Sierra Vista Unified School District
• Tempe Union High School District
• The Gregory School
• Tolleson Union High School District
• Tucson Unified School District
• Vail Unified School District
• Xavier College Preparatory
• Yuma Union High School District

Thank you to the 2020-21 Tucson Unified School District seal recipients for showing what they created through their capstone process!

Congratulations again! We can't wait to experience what your Art Seal recipients create!