Teachers have a lot on their plates. Planning. Assessing. Supporting students. And, of course, teaching the required curriculum. So, when we say, “Document and share about arts integration,” it can be easy to hear: Add one more thing to the list. But documentation...

Inside the 2026 ArtsNOW Foundational Seminar — and what teachers are taking back to their classrooms. Every June, something happens that shapes thousands of students’ school years: educators gather, roll up their sleeves, and spend three days rethinking how they teach....

Picture this: A teacher attends an inspiring workshop on integrating the arts into their instruction. The presenter is engaging, the ideas are fresh, and the room is electric with possibility. The next morning arrives. Now what? For too many educators, that electric...

The students sitting in today’s classrooms will enter a world that demands flexibility, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills. The arts help students build those capacities. For more than two decades, ArtsNOW has worked alongside educators and schools to make...

Student engagement has become one of the defining challenges in education today, and one of the clearest indicators of whether meaningful learning is actually happening. Across the country, educators are grappling with a decline in student engagement in the classroom....

Sustainable change in education requires long-term commitment. In 2025, ArtsNOW launched the Legacy of Learners Society to build and acknowledge a community of supporters who understand that sustained investment drives meaningful, measurable impact. When donors give...

Watch ArtsNOW celebrate at the Columbia Museum of Art here! As educators and students return to classrooms for a new school year, ArtsNOW is celebrating a milestone that reflects the power of creativity, partnership, and a shared commitment to meaningful education. In...

This summer, ArtsNOW offers one clear recommendation to families and students: stay creatively engaged. Research from the National Summer Learning Association shows that students can lose up to 2 months of academic progress over the summer, underscoring the importance...

Each February, National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month invites educators, families, and communities to spotlight the programs that prepare students for real-world careers. At its core, CTE is about helping students see how what they learn today connects to...