Multi Disciplinary Resource

The National Arts Education Consortium

Department of Art Education
The Ohio State University
128 North Oval Mall, RM 258
Columbus, OH  43210
Phone: (614) 292-5649
Fax: (614) 688-4483
Website: http://www.arts.ohio-state.edu/NAEC
Email: killeen.7@osu.edu

Contact Information:
Program: Transforming Education Through The Arts Challenge
Name: Donald J. Killeen, Ph.D.
Title: National Program Manager

Primary Function of Organization:
Arts, Arts Education, Professional Development, Research

Likely groups interested in this resource:
Artists, Arts Administrators, Arts Educators, Community Organization Administrators, Educators

A $4.3 million Challenge grant, matched one-for-one by the Getty Education Institute for the Arts, supports the National Arts Education Consortium (NAEC), which is made up of six regional consortia members in California, Florida, Ohio, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Texas. Composed of representatives from school districts, universities, museums, and other arts and cultural organizations, the consortium members have selected a total of thirty-six partner schools to participate in the effort. From eight states and a diverse range of urban, suburban, and rural communities, participating schools receive instructional resources, professional development opportunities, and technical assistance to serve as demonstration sites for implementing a comprehensive approach to arts education linked to whole-school reform strategies. The Consortium members offer training programs throughout the year. Resources include samples of lessons authored jointly by teachers and museum educators and a video series featuring real-life examples of ways the curriculum can be adapted to a variety of teaching techniques and student learning styles.