PAEA Outstanding Visual Arts Community 2023-2024
Nomination Form for the 2023-2024 School Year.

All nominations must be submitted by Saturday, August 31, 2024 @ 11:59 PM. (Average time to fill out the form < 10mins.)

The Pennsylvania Art Education Association is proud to recognize schools and districts across the state of Pennsylvania as Outstanding Visual Arts Communities for their commitment to visual arts education opportunities for all students PK-12.

Schools and districts receiving this honor throughout PA will receive an endorsement from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association, a PR toolkit, recognition at our annual arts education conference, and promotion through our website.  Anticipated notification of endorsement will take place during Arts & Humanities Month in October.  

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Your Name and Role (optional)
Your email (optional)
School or District Name *
School Address *
Are you a public or private school? *
If private, are you a PK-12 school? *
What County is your school located? *
My school's Intermediate Unit is ... *
Superintendent/ Head of School Name/CEO *
Superintendent/ Head of School Email/CEO *
Assistant Superintendent/ Director of Curriculum Name *
Assistant Superintendent/ Director of Curriculum Email *
How does your art department communicate with your school community
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Please list your school's VISUAL ART webpage and/or social media link here: *
Rigorous and Inclusive Programs: Arts programs demonstrate rigor using standards-based curriculum taught at every level by highly qualified and certified art educators. *
Yes
In Progress
No
N/A
Does your school provide a classroom for all art teachers – this may be a single room, shared room, or transformed space in lieu of cutting visual arts offerings?
Is art education provided to all grade levels...
by certified art educators...
using standards-based curriculum?
Does your school follow a curriculum review cycle to ensure that content remains rigorous and current?
Does your school support curriculum needs as they present themselves?
Does your district support opportunities for art educators to participate in arts-specific ongoing PD?
Highly Accessible Programs: Art programs are offered to all students at every level of education with a sustainable budget for the visual arts. *
Yes
Sometimes
No
N/A
Does your visual art program have a sustainable budget? A sustainable budget is a dedicated amount of money to purchase supplies annually. Some art programs have a $0 budget and need to employ fundraising to purchase items.
Are students withheld from art class for interventions, special education, or academic enrichment?
Are art classes cancelled to allow the art educator to "cover" or "substitute" other classes?
Are there opportunities for the community to interact with your art programs such as art shows, activity nights, festivals, ...?
Is arts integration encouraged in your school as enrichment to other content, not in lieu of stand-alone art curriculum?
Highly Visible Programs: Schools and districts identify their visual arts program accomplishments, the curriculum for all levels, art staff, mission statements, and arts events using their school websites and social media. *
Yes
In Progress
No
N/A
Does your visual arts program have a dedicated space on your school/district website that is easy to find?
Does the school/district website identify program accomplishments,
... curriculum for all levels in paragraph form or mapping,
... an art specific mission statement or philosophy
... a calendar or list of art events?
Does your school promote the visual arts program using social media?
Participate in the annual Youth Art Month show?
If some answers resulted in an N/A, please explain here so that we may better understand your nomination.
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