
About the Project
The Arts Education Data Project is rooted in data reporting efforts dating back to the 1990’s. The year 2004 saw the first release of a statewide report using state department of education data. Today the Arts Education Data Project is currently working in 31 states to increase arts participation with the goal of providing arts education data to empower citizens in all 50 states.

Arts Education Data Project Participating States
Latest News

Forbes Magazine Features CMA Foundation & Arts Education Data Project
The CMA Foundation, the nonprofit of the Country Music Association with the...
9 months Ago
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NCES: Arts Credits and Postsecondary Enrollment
More students who earned greater high school arts credit earning enrolled in...
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Arts Council Urges Oklahomans to Re-Prioritize Arts Education After Pandemic (The 74)
Darlene Parman, chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council, is urging students, teachers,...
10 months Ago
Learn MoreArts Education Data Project Accelerates from Partnerships with CMA Foundation and The Music Man Foundation
The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, and...
10 months Ago
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Art, music readily available in Ohio schools, and popular, too (Columbus Dispatch)
At Reynoldsburg’s Encore Academy, every class can become an art class. Instead of...
10 months Ago
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Order Custom Reports
You will be able to order customized reports from an available state. You may order individual count reports or create a customized region by selecting up to 10 counties for your state.
Our Funders

CMA Foundation
Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, the...
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The Music Man Foundation
The Music Man Foundation is named after the Tony-winning musical...
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The Hewlett Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private...
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NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation promotes and supports music education and music...
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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation supports arts, education, environment, informed...
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Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds...
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Tennessee Arts Commission
The Tennessee Arts Commission invests in more than 700 nonprofit...
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Arizona Citizens for the Arts
Arizona Citizens for the Arts promotes the value of our...
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Arizona Commission on the Arts
The Arizona Commission on the Arts is an agency of...
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New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts mission is...
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Our Partners

Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education provides support and guidance to...
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California Department of Education
The California Department of Education oversees the state’s diverse public...
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CreateCA
CreateCA’s mission is to ensure ALL students are able to...
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California Alliance for Arts Education
The California Alliance for Arts Education advocates for high quality...
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Minnesota Department of Education
The Minnesota Department of Education provides an excellent education for...
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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or DESE,...
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New Jersey State Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal...
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Arts Ed NJ
The mission of Arts Ed NJ sis to create the...
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New York State Education Department
The New York State Education Department mission is to raise...
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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged...
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Project Team Leadership
hundreds of people in dozens of organizations from across the country –
the project leadership team coordinates activities across state projects.
Blog

Arts Council Urges Oklahomans to Re-Prioritize Arts Education After Pandemic (The 74)
Darlene Parman, chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council, is urging students, teachers,...
10 months Ago
Learn MoreArts Education Data Project Accelerates from Partnerships with CMA Foundation and The Music Man Foundation
The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, and...
10 months Ago
Learn More
Art, music readily available in Ohio schools, and popular, too (Columbus Dispatch)
At Reynoldsburg’s Encore Academy, every class can become an art class. Instead of...
10 months Ago
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For students in California, arts education is a civil rights issue
For every student, whether attending school virtually or in person, access to...
10 months Ago
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Opinion: As students return in-person, here’s a reminder that arts and music are essential in education (San Diego Union Tribune)
Dalouge Smith is the chief executive officer of The Lewis Prize for Music,...
10 months Ago
Learn MoreWhat Partners are Saying?

Scott Wilson
Consultant for Fine Arts, Ohio Department of Education


Julie Palkowski
Wisconsin Department of Public


Dale Schmid
New Jersey State Department of Education


Dustin Loehr
Director of Arts Education, Arizona
