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Arts Ed Leadership Academy
Deadline extended. Apply today!!!
This 10-month program kicks off with a five-day summer intensive July 14-18 with follow-up virtual and in-person sessions throughout the school year. Participants develop their leadership skills and culturally responsive practices, ultimately applying their learning to personalized action plans. Sessions are facilitated by AEC’s executive director Yael Silk and feature a variety of guest experts!
Who is Arts Ed Leadership Academy for?
Classroom teachers in all arts disciplines
Arts and culture education program staff
Independent teaching artists
Registration ranges from $650-975 on a sliding scale. Scholarships are also available.
Customized professional learning support
How can AEC support you this year? We have expertise in the national core arts standards, curriculum writing, arts integration, SEL, culturally responsive practices, program evaluation and more. Book a 15-minute conversation with Yael to get started!
Check out artlook® SWPA to find new arts partnerships this school year
artlook® SWPA is a free online hub created to help educators in our region immerse young people in powerful, personally relevant arts learning opportunities. Go to swpa.artlookmap.com today to start your customized search for regional arts partners!
Are you a teacher looking for a field trip? Check out this 1 min video to get started!
Are you a principal looking for PD? Check out this 1 min video to get started!
Employment
Development Director | Industrial Arts Workshop
IAW is seeking a dynamic, innovative development professional to build on the early success of our youth, arts, and trades organization. The creation of this position is an essential step in IAW’s evolution from a young organization to a sustainable community resource, as the Development Director will lead day to day fundraising efforts and an upcoming capital campaign.
Various arts teaching positions | Propel Charter Schools
See various open positions, including music, art, and phys. ed. teachers, and site based creative arts classroom advisors.
Part-time Assemble Teacher | Assemble
Assemble needs a part-time Assemble Teacher. If you need assistance to fully participate in the application or the interview process, or have questions, reach out to nina@assemblepgh.org.
Professional Learning and Networking
2025 Personalized Learning Summit | Personalized Learning Working Group
June 17, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
Narratives Conference | Pennsylvania Art Education Association
October 10-11, 2025, Sheraton at Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA
Please consider submitting a proposal to this year’s conference! Applications are due June 13, 2025.
In 2025, PMEA returns to Kalahari Resorts in the Pocono Mountains for the Annual Spring Conference. Come, and engage with all attendees through sessions, performances, and social opportunities that bring us together “Strengthening our Roots.” Through this experience, we can reach out to our branches of music education with new exciting ideas.
Funding
Duolingo is now accepting applications for 2025 sponsorships. They prioritize programs benefiting the East Liberty community and surrounding neighborhoods. However, initiatives outside this area will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a preference for satellite programming within this community.
The Grable Foundation endeavors to improve the lives of children and youth in the greater Pittsburgh region, with attention to kids whose opportunities are limited due to economic circumstances. Applications are welcome every four months.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts grant opportunities
The PCA supports a range of arts and cultural activities and organizations via a number of programs and opportunities.
Guide to Using Title IV Funding to Support Arts Ed, PMEA
With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), new funding opportunities are available that could directly benefit music education. One of those is in Title IV of the law and known as Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAEG). ESSA eliminated what we knew as “core” academic subjects and created what we now know as “well-rounded” subject areas. Music has, for the first time, been called out in federal law as a well-rounded subject. The SSAEG grants are designed to be used to ensure a well-rounded education and that means music is a part of it.
Advocacy
Response to DOE Dear Colleague Letter | Pennsylvania Department of Education
Executive Order Tracker for Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits
After his January 20th inauguration, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; government grants and contracts; civic engagement; immigration; and certain nonprofit subsectors. Some of the EOs won’t take effect immediately, and many are expected to be immediately challenged in court. This chart outlines some of the EOs that may affect nonprofits directly or indirectly.
Arts Ed Advocacy Toolkit | Arts ARE Education
This toolkit includes current school year talking points, school board resolution language, a parent/caregiver letter template, and more!