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ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK September 13 - 19th, 2026 |
CREATE. CONNECT. ADVOCATE.
Celebrating the power of arts education across Virginia
Arts education gives students opportunities to imagine, explore, communicate, problem-solve, and discover their creative voice.
This week, VAEA is celebrating the educators, students, programs, and stories that show what arts education makes possible.
Arts education gives students opportunities to imagine, explore, communicate, problem-solve, and discover their creative voice.
This week, VAEA is celebrating the educators, students, programs, and stories that show what arts education makes possible.
YOUR STORY IS ADVOCACY.
This week, VAEA is celebrating the incredible work happening in art rooms, schools, museums, universities, and communities across Virginia and we want to hear your story!
Share a moment, student success, classroom celebration, or reflection that shows why arts education matters. Together, our stories can show Virginia what arts education makes possible.
CREATE. CONNECT. ADVOCATE.We've created a VAEA Arts Education Week Canva template to make sharing your story easy.
Share a moment, student success, classroom celebration, or reflection that shows why arts education matters. Together, our stories can show Virginia what arts education makes possible.
CREATE. CONNECT. ADVOCATE.We've created a VAEA Arts Education Week Canva template to make sharing your story easy.
- Open the Canva template and select Use this template to make your own copy.
- Add a photo of student artwork, your classroom, or another arts education moment. (Please follow your school or organization's photo/privacy policies.)
- Add a short story, quote, or reflection and your name and school/organization.
- Download your graphic and share it on social media.
- Tag VAEA and use #ArtsEdWeek #vaARTed #CreateConnectAdvocate so we can celebrate and share your story!
Create something. Share something. Inspire someone.
Tag VAEA and use #ArtsEdWeek • #VAArtEd • #CreateConnectAdvocate
Tag VAEA and use #ArtsEdWeek • #VAArtEd • #CreateConnectAdvocate
GOT 5 MINUTES?
You have time to advocate for arts education.SHARE a student success.
POST artwork and explain the learning behind it.
THANK someone who supports your arts program.
INVITE someone to visit your classroom or exhibition.
TELL someone why every student deserves the arts.
Small action. Big impact.
You have time to advocate for arts education.SHARE a student success.
POST artwork and explain the learning behind it.
THANK someone who supports your arts program.
INVITE someone to visit your classroom or exhibition.
TELL someone why every student deserves the arts.
Small action. Big impact.
ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK ENDS.
ADVOCACY DOESN'T.
Arts education needs champions all year long. Explore VAEA's Advocacy & Action resources for tools, information, and ways to help strengthen visual arts education across Virginia.
Together, let's show Virginia what arts education makes possible.#ArtsEdWeek • #VAArtEd • #CreateConnectAdvocate