Ready to showcase the importance of arts education in your school or district? Join schools and arts partners across the region by completing your artlook® SWPA commitment form by July 31.

Launched by Arts Ed Collaborative (AEC) in 2021, artlook® SWPA is a no cost online hub designed to help educators immerse young people in powerful, personally relevant arts learning opportunities. This platform provides a comprehensive picture of the people, places, and programs supporting arts learning in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

🌟 New for the 2025–26 School Year

We’re excited to introduce new benefits for participating schools:

• Programs: Offer actionable insights to improve arts learning and connect schools with regional arts partners.
• Publications: Receive a personalized report to support arts program improvements, grant writing, and policy development.
• Profile Completion Stipends: Schools that complete their artlook® profile are eligible for stipends based on their student population:
  • 60–100% low-income enrollment → $400
  • 40–59% → $350
  • 20–39% → $300
  • 0–19% → $250

Stipends can be used to strengthen arts partnerships—covering materials, artist fees, transportation, scholarships, or staff development.

Schools or districts that complete their commitment forms by June 13 are eligible for one free 90-minute workshop—either for your leadership team in June or July, or for your educators in August (subject to scheduling availability).

🗓️ What to Expect

1. By July 31, sign the Commitment Form.
2. In August, identify at least one artlook® SWPA liaison per school to provide information about the state of arts education in your school.
3. In October, complete the school survey and profile. AEC will have loaded arts-related administrative data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education onto the artlook® SWPA platform and offers both live and asynchronous technical assistance to support you along the way.

🤝 Join Our Growing Network

By joining the artlook® SWPA community, you will:

• Increase opportunities for collaboration and communication.
• Secure partnerships and resources based on individual school needs.
• Share arts education program information with families and the community.
• Build and sustain strong arts programs.

Don’t miss out! Complete your commitment form by July 31 to be part of this transformative initiative. For questions or assistance, please contact our Executive Director, Yael Silk, at silky@artsedcollab.org.

We look forward to seeing you on the map this fall!