State Initiatives
artlook® Alabama
artlook® is your one-stop-shop for information on arts education in our state. With thousands of data points, artlook® provides the information you need to make strategic decisions about expanding the arts in Alabama Public Schools.
Developed in close coordination with Alabama’s arts educators, this platform can show you everything from which art teachers and arts partners are in which schools to what arts programming, coursework, and minutes of instruction is happening where.
Start exploring artlook today, and help us expand arts education access, quality, and equity for every child, in every grade, in every school.
Content Area Resources
Learning Opportunities
Professional Organizations
Dance
Alabama Dance Educators Association K12
National Dance Education Organization
Music
Alabama Music Educators Association
Alabama Bandmasters Association
Alabama Elementary/General Music Association
Theater
Alabama Educational Theatre Association
Visual Arts
Alabama Art Education Association
National Art Education Association
Awards and Grants
Alabama Arts Education Initiative Grants (AAEI)
The goal of the Alabama Arts Education initiative is to assure that quality comprehensive arts education programs are established in schools throughout the state providing opportunities for students to learn in, about and through the Arts. A comprehensive arts education program prepares students to think creatively, solve problems, work cooperatively, develop skills critical, and it part of a well-rounded education.
Students
Scholastics Art and Writing Competition 2022 : Through the Scholastic Awards, teens in grades 7 -12 (ages 13 and up) from public, private, or home schools can apply in 29 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Registration now open.
Visual Arts Achievement Program
Teachers
2023 State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Exhibit