Congress has a deadline of February 2, 2024, to consider its options for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The House version of this legislation includes major cuts to funding for Arts Education in America. The positive impact of Arts Education on students cannot be understated. We know that when children have access to Arts Education, their test scores are higher, and their mental health improves. Without adequate funding for Arts Education, teachers, and schools will not have the resources they need to provide an excellent Arts Education for students.

Encourage your member of Congress to support and cosponsor the Arts Education for All Act, introduced by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM). Representative Bonamici, the lead sponsor,  and top champion of arts in education and equitable access to these critical services

The Arts Education for All Act is the broadest arts education policy bill ever introduced in Congress and includes key provisions that will support and encourage the offering of arts education and programming experiences to Americans including our youngest learners, K-12 students, and young people impacted by the...