Advocate.   Educate.   Celebrate.   Amplify.​

Join VAEA in celebrating the impact of visual arts education across Virginia.
SHARE YOUR STORY 
ADVOCACY TOOLS 
HELP AMPLIFY THE MESSAGE 

Advocacy takes many forms. Explore tools, programs, and resources to strengthen visual arts education, amplify voices, build support, and create opportunities for all across Virginia.

​ADVOCACY
Tools and resources to help you communicate the value and impact of visual arts education.

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​ARTS ACROSS VIRGINIA DAY
Learn how VAEA members come together to make arts education visible to Virginia's decision-makers.

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​DEIA
Support equitable access, representation, inclusion, and belonging in visual arts education.

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​YOUTH ART MONTH
Celebrate student artists and advocate for visual arts education through exhibitions, events, and statewide recognition.

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​SOCIAL MEDIA 
Resources and ideas for sharing your story, celebrating art education, and amplifying VAEA's message.

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Advocacy Resources:

Virginia Coalition for the Fine Arts

Virginians for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts