YOU make a difference in the life of your child! 

This page will link you to many sites that enable you to become an advocate for the arts and ensure that your child continues to receive a quality, standards-based arts education here in District Five. 

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» National Art Education Association Advocacy Site
Visit this site for links to arts advocacy and arts education research sites.
» Tips for Parents
View this PDF file for excellent information on how you can help keep quality arts education alive!
» Help your child enjoy the arts!
This link will give parents and arts supporters information on how you can help children enjoy the process of creating and experiencing the arts!
» Arts and Learning
Sponsored by the National Association for Elementary and Middle School Principals, this site offers many more links to advocacy and arts education sites.
» Creative Industries
Want to find out just how many arts related jobs there are out there? More than you think. Creative Industries arts research uses Dun & Bradstreet data to map and report the number of arts-related businesses and employees in any geographic region or political jurisdiction in the country.
» South Carolina Arts Alliance
The South Carolina Arts Alliance serves the arts through advocacy, technical assistance, and leadership development in South Carolina.
» South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
The Mission of SCAAE is to promote the continued growth of excellence in arts education for all children through effective leadership, collaboration, communication, and community action
» South Carolina Department of Education
Current information on SC curriculum and standards.
» Arts in Basic Curriculum Project
The mission of the ABC Project is to provide leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, theatre, visual arts and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.
» South Carolina Arts Commission
Want to know about the most recent listing of local artists and art events in our area? Then take a trip to this site and learn more about art news, artists and arts funding.
» South Carolina Art Education Association
For current visual arts information from South Carolina, check out this site.
» South Carolina Junior Duck Stamp Program
Visit this site to see what conservation and art can do. Students from across the state of SC participate in this art competition each year, offering students an opportunity to showcase their talents while learning about SC waterfowl and their habitat.
» Writing a Test for Creativity
This site provides many useful links including How to Write a Test for both Creativity and Knowledge, test concepts and word lists. Written by arts educator Marvin Bartel, Ed.D. Art Education.
» National Endowment for the Arts
» ArtsEdge
Read current articles and reports with links to information provided through ArtsEdge, sponsored by the Kennedy Center.