Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards

Applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards. Presented by ArtsEd Washington, in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals, all K-12 schools throughout Washington State are invited to apply. Deadline for completed applications is April 15, 2014.

Inspired by a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards recognize schools in Washington State that include the arts as an essential part of their students’ education, providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement through the development of exemplary arts education. 

For full details on eligibility, program requirements, and the nomination process, as well as the awards application, visit the webpage , or contact ArtsEd Washington at  206-441-4501.

ArtsEd Washington is the only statewide nonprofit that creates enduring system-wide change to ensure that the arts – which include dance, music, theatre, and visual art – play an integral role in the education of every child in every public school. No other organization is more adept at empowering schools to provide high-quality arts education and at building public support for arts learning. ArtsEd Washington is a member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network.

The Association of Washington School Principals is a professional association serving principals, assistant principals and principals in training. Formed in 1972, the association includes more than 3,400 members from public and private elementary, middle and high schools statewide. It is governed by a board of practicing principals drawn from the elementary, middle and high school levels.