Who We Are
The Alabama Arts Alliance envisions a future where every child has equal opportunities to discover and develop their artistic talents. We are dedicated to fostering a comprehensive and sequential arts education that enables young people to understand and appreciate their own cultural heritage and that of others. Through professional learning for teachers, collaborations between schools, communities, and cultural institutions, and enriching programs for young people, we position the arts as a vital component of the educational landscape. We advocate tirelessly before policymakers, providing strategic input to ensure the arts hold a central place in education across the state.
Alabama Arts Alliance
For a more in depth history of the Arts Alliance, please go to https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/alabama-alliance-for-the-arts/
"Arts education is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. It nurtures creativity, builds confidence, and empowers students to imagine and shape a brighter future."
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"Arts education is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. It nurtures creativity, builds confidence, and empowers students to imagine and shape a brighter future." 〰️
Core Values
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We are committed to supporting a comprehensive arts education that helps young people appreciate their own cultural heritage and that of others.
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We believe that every child has equal opportunities to discover and develop their artistic talents.
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We support professional learning for teachers through a variety of educational programs, workshops, and conferences.
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We promote and support collaborations between schools, communities, and cultural institutions, making the arts equal partners in education.
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We advocate for arts education to policymakers and provide strategic input to ensure the arts remain central in state education.
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The Alabama Arts Alliance partners with national arts advocacy organizations to bring people together in support of the arts.
Alabama Arts Summit
The annual Arts Summit unites experts, educators, and artists for collaboration, featuring the latest research, partnership development, and advocacy for the arts.
Sustaining Artful Instruction and Learning (SAIL) offers hands-on professional development for teachers, focusing on arts integration and technology-driven student engagement.
SAIL
It is imperative that all students have access to an equitable delivery of arts education that includes dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts that supports their education and well-being, taught by certified arts educators in partnership with community arts providers.
Arts Are Education
Become an
ALAA Member
Join arts advocates as we make our voices heard for the arts across Alabama. We promise to deliver quality workshops, leadership opportunities, arts policy information, and advocacy resources. Members receive discounts on all workshop and conferences.
