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BLOG: Arts Ed Now: Ambassadors and Trailblazers, Let Us Hear Your Voice!

Since last September, when many of New Jersey’s devoted arts education leaders were introduced to the Arts Ed Now campaign, arts advocates have been abuzz.

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BLOG: "Seasons of Love" an Art and Music Mural Project by Alison Wallace

A few years ago, I found myself in a new situation as an art educator. After seven years of teaching high school art, I was

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Blog: 2016 Teen Arts Festivals: A Look Back

After numerous county festivals in March, April and May, the final New Jersey Teen Arts Festival of 2016 was held at Ocean County College on

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Blog: Attention all Past, Present, and Future Governor’s Awardees: Be Proud and Loud!

The 2016 New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education are just around the corner. You can join the celebration of talent, creativity and leadership on

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Blog: #STEAM Stories from the Garden State

STEAM EmPOWERment showcases the work of several schools in the Paterson Public Schools. Photo via steamempowerment.blogspot.com. Conversations about STEAM, both in New Jersey and throughout

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Blog: Interview with JoAnn Onnembo, President of AENJ to discuss YAM, stories and advocacy.

March is Youth Art Month (YAM), a time, according to the National Art Education Association, “to celebrate visual arts for grades K – 12, emphasize

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Blog: The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and what it means for Arts Education

Last month, after years of stalled negotiations and Congressional stalemates, President Obama signed into law a new version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Blog: Make Way for NJ – Arts Ed Year in Review 2015

Over the past year we have learned that arts education in NJ schools continues to thrive. We are the first in the nation to include

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Blog: The Impact of The Arts A Mother’s Perspective

  Submitted By Diane Jansen Diane Jansen, mother of a sophomore in high school, weighs in on her son David’s life-changing experiences in the arts.

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Blog: More than Meetings

More than Meetings: They’re on your calendar nearly every day. They can be time consuming and disruptive. An average American employee of a mid-size company

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