Arts Education

In many low-income urban areas, children and teens lack access to the kinds of rich and ongoing experiences with the arts that are available to young people from higher income communities, both in school and outside of the classroom. Public schools (often working with nonprofits, government agencies and others) as well as afterschool and summer programs all have a role to play in ensuring that high-quality arts education is available to all young people.

Browse the reports and other resources on these pages for insights into improving and expanding arts education for young people.

Learn About Our Strategy

How Connected Arts Learning Can Expand Our View of the Impacts of Arts Education	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/how-connected-arts-learning-can-expand-our-view-of-the-impacts-of-arts-education.aspx	How Connected Arts Learning Can Expand Our View of the Impacts of Arts Education	<p>This brief summarizes an article in Review of Research in Education seeking to expand arts learning outcomes for both students and communities<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/connected-art-learning-research-brief-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/connected-art-learning-research-brief-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/21/2023 4:00:00 AM
The Connected Arts Learning Framework: An Expanded View of the Purposes and Possibilities for Arts Learning	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework.aspx	The Connected Arts Learning Framework: An Expanded View of the Purposes and Possibilities for Arts Learning	<p>This report offers a framework for arts learning that connects the arts to children’s community, civic, and future professional life.<br></p>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/the-connected-arts-learning-framework-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/21/2023 4:00:00 AM
Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/navigating-social-and-emotional-learning-from-the-inside-out.aspx	Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out	Looking Inside and Across 33 leading SEL Programs: A Practical Resource for Schools and OST Providers; Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition (Preschool and Elementary Focus)<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Navigating-Social-and-Emotional-Learning-from-the-Inside-Out-Revised-Expanded-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Navigating-Social-and-Emotional-Learning-from-the-Inside-Out-Revised-Expanded-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	7/27/2021 4:00:00 AM
Review of Evidence: Arts Education Research through the Lens of the Every Student Succeeds Act	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Review-of-Evidence-Arts-Education-Research-ESSA.aspx	Review of Evidence: Arts Education Research through the Lens of the Every Student Succeeds Act	This report explores research on approaches to arts education and identifies those that qualify for federal education funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Arts-Education-Evidence-Report-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Arts-Education-Evidence-Report-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	11/20/2018 5:00:00 AM
Designing for Engagement: The Experiences of Tweens in the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Youth Arts Initiative	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Designing-for-Engagement-The-Experiences-of-Tweens-in-the-Boys-and-Girls-Clubs’-Youth-Arts-Initiative.aspx	Designing for Engagement: The Experiences of Tweens in the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Youth Arts Initiative	Principles gleaned from small, high-quality, arts-focused programs can help draw and retain young people at a large, generalist, youth-serving organization, this report finds.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/RFA-MAI-Desinging-for-Engagement-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/RFA-MAI-Desinging-for-Engagement-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	11/15/2018 5:00:00 AM
Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/Teaching-Artists-Sparks-Imaginations.aspx	Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More	How a few Boys & Girls Clubs in the Midwest have enlisted professional artists to bring exemplary arts instruction to disadvantaged youth<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Article	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Teaching-Artists-Spark-Imaginations-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/Teaching-Artists-Spark-Imaginations-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	9/19/2018 4:00:00 AM
Research on Arts Integration—An ESSA Evidence Review	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/research-on-arts-integration-presentation.aspx	Research on Arts Integration—An ESSA Evidence Review	This presentation summarizes findings of a report that quantifies the effects of arts education on student achievement and points to arts education programs that may qualify for federal funding.	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Slide Presentation	<img alt="Research on Arts Integration—An ESSA Evidence Review" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/research-on-arts-integration-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="Research on Arts Integration—An ESSA Evidence Review" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/research-on-arts-integration-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	5/24/2018 4:00:00 AM
Review of Evidence: Arts Integration Research Through the Lens of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/ESSA-Arts-Evidence-Review-Report.aspx	Review of Evidence: Arts Integration Research Through the Lens of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)	This report scours research on activities that use arts to improve student achievement—an approach known as arts integration—and identifies those that qualify for federal education funding.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report		11/7/2017 5:00:00 AM
Raising the Barre and Stretching the Canvas: Implementing High Quality Arts Programming in a National Youth Serving Organization	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/raising-the-barre-and-stretching-the-canvas.aspx	Raising the Barre and Stretching the Canvas: Implementing High Quality Arts Programming in a National Youth Serving Organization	Experiences of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America suggest that large, multidisciplinary youth organizations can establish high-quality arts programs	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Report	<img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/RFA-MAI-Raising-the-Barre-Report-b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="" src="/knowledge-center/PublishingImages/RFA-MAI-Raising-the-Barre-Report-a.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	10/3/2017 4:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Something to Say: Five Experts Lay Out Ideas for High-Quality Afterschool Arts Programs	https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Pages/VIDEO-Something-to-Say-Five-Experts-Lay-Out-Principles-for-High-Quality-Afterschool-Programs.aspx	VIDEO: Something to Say: Five Experts Lay Out Ideas for High-Quality Afterschool Arts Programs	Scholars, researchers and leaders of afterschool arts programs make the case for high-quality arts instruction in this series of Wallace videos. The arts shouldn’t just be an afterthought, they say; an effective arts program can play an essential role in encouraging creativity and offering tweens new ways to learn.<br>	54092405-3ed7-43af-891b-ab77fa4f2517	Video	<img alt="VIDEO: Something to Say: Five Experts Lay Out Principles for High-Quality Afterschool Programs" src="/News-and-Media/Videos-and-Presentations/PublishingImages/VIDEO-Something-to-Say-Five-Experts--b.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	3/25/2014 4:00:00 AM

Arts Education

Arts Education Feature

Our Title Resources

Search or filter Our Resources

Search Entire Site

Search Our Knowledge Center