The Vision Framework represents the Alliance’s vision, its desired outcomes in the classroom, its success indicators, and the broad areas of policy and practice that the Alliance will advocate for and promote. The framework is authored by the Alliance’s Policy Council, composed of allied partners from education, business, arts and parent organizations. Read the Vision Framework [PDF:113K].

Each year, the Policy Council identifies the most pressing issues and concerns facing arts education at the state and local levels and recommends a short list of Strategic Priorities. These priorities are approved by the Board and guide the Alliance’s work for the year

Strategic Priorities

Strategic Priorities for 2012-2013

1. Target our advocacy and mobilize our constituents to influence high impact changes in state law, funding and policy. Areas of focus:

• June through November: Ballot initiatives for education funding

• New accountability measures that include creativity and the arts
• Title 1 funds for arts integration programs
• Blueprint for Arts Education Task Force

• Build bridges to other organizations focused on common core standards

2. Increase our visibility and clout through new partnerships that broaden and diversify the Alliance’s stakeholder base. Possible areas of focus include:

• Business and labor focused on workforce development (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley)
• Educational justice, Equity coalitions
• Students

3. Expand the reach and impact of local advocacy efforts.

• Maximize impact of retreat and convenings of LAN leaders
• Expand participation in school board of education candidate survey project
• Expand the scope of Local Advocacy Network sites; invest in strong local leaders
• Provide advocacy tools for local advocacy