The 2019 Arts Advocacy Day, hosted by Americans for the Arts brought together more than 600 activists on Capitol Hill to do one thing: tell congress to save the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts Advocacy Day was a remarkable experience that provided a first-hand look into how the arts can be used to inform and shape policy. More than 600 artists, activists, arts managers, students, and educators came together from across the country to lend their voices in what has become

As a $730 billion industry, arts and culture are not only a backbone to our society and humanity, but fundamental to our economy. In Ohio alone, we see that over 90,000 people are employed by the arts, spanning all corners of the state. Although art itself can stand on its own, the industry and opportunities for access and participation depend on the work and advocacy of people both in and outside of it. In advocacy, the semi-cringeworthy saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the o

Hello! November was a busy month for GCAAE. In between monthly meetings and Thanksgiving, we hosted our second Arts Education Summit. It was a fantastic day full of professional development and networking. See below for more details of the jam-packed day! On November 6, 2018, The Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education (GCAAE) hosted their second Arts Education Summit titled “Telling Our Story” at the historic Music Hall. The day broke off into two sessions. The mornin

Hello! We hope you all had a wonderfully spooky Halloween season. For our November blog, we’d like to share a piece written by GCAAE member, Amy Dennison. Amy is the Director of Education at CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement. She is a long time musician and crafter. Read Amy’s story as she enlightens us on the value of music and its connection to staying healthy and keeping your brain strong. Those of us who have made the arts a major factor in our livelihood know the

Hello! Welcome to our blog for the Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education. We are excited to share helpful arts education content and happenings with you through this platform. For our first blog, we introduce our co-chairs for the 2019-20 year: Jemannie Luong and Jared O’Roark, both of whom are excited to be in this position. Learn more about The J-Team, including their background and hopes for the future of GCAAE. JEMANNIE LUONG Growing up, I loved to express my cre