Nominate an Arts Advocate!

The Arts|Learning's Champions of Arts Education Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to arts education advocacy and continue to make strides toward the goal of high quality arts education for every student in Massachusetts.

From 1984 through to the present, the Champion of Arts Education Awards have recognized over 195 teachers and arts advocates in our schools and communities for their accomplishments educating students and for supporting arts education. Arts|Learning continues this tradition of recognizing excellence in arts education programs and advocacy. Nominations may be submitted by any Massachusetts resident and current A|L members. Self-nominations are encouraged.

Please note that nominations for 2011 are now closed. You are welcome to view the nominations materials to start planning for next year!

Get the 2011 Arts Education Nominations Packet.

Get the 2011 Cover Pages and Narrative Form (required with each nomination).

Kennedy Center Awards for 2011:

The National School Boards Association's School Committee Arts Advocate Award materials are distributed to school boards across the state, and the deadline is December 1 of each year. The attached packet and information may be used to begin the process of applying for 2011. Please mail all materials to Arts|Learning at Walnut Hill, 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760.

School Board Application Steps
School Board Guidelines
School Board Application

Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award: This Award program is presented to individual schools that have arts education programs that include two or more of the following components:
1. teach all the arts as specific disciplines;
2. provide imaginative learning environments;
3. include parental involvement;
4. promote learning about other cultures; and
5. encourage community connections.

Recipients of the Award are chosen by Arts|Learning. Arts|Learning may recognize as many state-level award winners as they wish for each school year. Please mail all materials to Arts|Learning at Walnut Hill, 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760. Schools of Distinction nominations must be received by March 1 of each year.