National Arts Publications Database

The National Arts Publications Database is a bibliographic tool that gives access current and historical information on a multitude of topics related to arts administration and policy. The database contains over 7,000 bibliographic records—providing arts administrators, policy researchers, and advocates with an asset to help them locate information on arts policy and practice and arts administration resources and best practices. Many recent entries to the database may also include the actual publication for download as well. When possible, Americans for the Arts has included the publication for download, but in many cases the database is purely bibliographic by design.

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Author: Chang, Theodora

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While there is research on the potential for wraparound services, including health care services, family involvement programs, and expanded food assistance programs to eliminate barriers to student learning, there is little known about the possible…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education, Access and Equity

Author: Blank, Martin J.; Jacobson, Reuben; and Melaville, Atelia

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This paper demonstrates the effectiveness and importance of community schools to reforming our public school systems in ways that are creative, enduring, and based on measurable results.

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education, Access and Equity

Author: WQXR Radio

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This guide is drawn from lessons learned during two musical instrument drives sponsored by New York’s classical music radio station, WQXR. Students in under-resourced music programs across the New York City area benefited from the roughly 6,000…

Categories: Volunteerism, Fundraising, Creative Youth Development, Arts Education

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National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) is proud to present the online edition of the white paper, Arts, Health, and Well-Being in America, which was unveiled in a print version at the inaugural Arts in Health conference for the organization…

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Author: Elpus, Kenneth

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The existing research on the value and positive impact of adolescent involvement in the arts, while often examining generic academic benefits of K-12 arts study (e.g., Catterall, 1997; 2009; Deasy, 2002; Gouzouasis, Guhn, & Kishor, 2007;…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education

Author: Jensen, Eric

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To push for higher standards of learning, many policymakers are eliminating arts programs. This book presents the definitive case, based on what is known about the brain and learning, for making the arts a core part of the basic curriculum and…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education, Advocacy

Author: Winner, E., Goldstein and T. R., Vincent-Lancrin, S.,

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Artists, alongside scientists and entrepreneurs, are role models for innovation in our societies. Not surprisingly, arts education is commonly said to be a means of developing skills considered as critical for innovation: critical and creative…

Categories: Technology and Innovation, Economic Impact, Creative Youth Development, Creative Workforce, Creative Industries, Creative Economies, Arts Education, Advocacy

Author: Hickey, Maud

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Offers a philosophical foundation and rationale for teaching music composition, while discussing the teacher's role in composition instruction. Based on the Northwestern University Music Education Leadership Seminar directed by Bennett Reimer,…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education, Artists-Resources for

Author: Heath, Shirley B. and Smyth, Laura

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Based on ten years of research on high-quality after school activities, ArtShow demonstrates how community based youth programs can provide meaningful experiences for young people during the high risk time when they are neither at school or at home…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Creative Workforce, Creative Industries, Creative Economies, Community Development, Arts Education

Author: Rich, Barbara

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Partnering Arts Education: A Working Model from ArtsConnection details the importance of classroom teachers and artists forming partnerships as they build successful residencies in schools. Partnering Arts Education provides insight and concrete…

Categories: Creative Youth Development, Arts Education