NATIONAL ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK Sept 11-17, 2022
2022-09-11 08:00 - 2022-09-17 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | AZ
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week, September 11 – 17, 2022!
Whether you are a student, educator, parent, or principal, you can find a way to celebrate the arts in education during National Arts in Education Week.
The arts are an essential part of a complete education, no matter if it happens in the home, school, or community. Students of all ages—from kindergarten to college to creative aging programs—benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity. Celebrating National Arts in Education Week is a way to recognize this impact and share the message with friends, family, and communities.
Arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.
National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Designated by Congress in 2010 through House Resolution 275, the celebration is designated to bring attention to this cause for elected officials and educational decision makers across the country and to support equitable access to the arts for all students.
National Arts in Education Week takes place annually during the week beginning with the second Sunday of September. Save the date for future celebrations:
September 10 – 16, 2023
For the arts education professional, check out how you, your organization, and/or your network can participate. Help spread the word! Learn more
Want to join in the celebration? Find out how to host or attend a celebration, advocate to decision makers, or bring attention to the cause here.
https://www.arteducators.org/advocacy-policy/arts-in-education-week

National Ballroom Dance Week September 16-25, 2022
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-25 | AZ, United States
National Ballroom Dance Week September 16-25
Dancers, contact the chapter nearest you for details on events scheduled to celebrate NBDW™! See the “Find a Chapter” page for a list of Chapters by state. Click on chapter name for an option to email them directly or visit their website.
Right now you may be asking yourself, “Why should we do anything special for NBDW™?”
There are two reasons: first is to share with others what we enjoy so much –ballroom dancing; second, this is an occasion where we cannot only celebrate, but promote dancing in general and USA Dance in particular. It is a great opportunity to increase membership and participation in dancing in your community.
We encourage chapters who have never done anything special to recognize this week by trying just one new thing. It could be a raffle, free passes to future dances, or free admission for anyone who brings a first-time guest, to mention a few. Many chapters go “all out” to celebrate with a dance every night, often with each offering a different theme. Chapters hold dances in malls, community centers, and parks – they advertise or arrange to have feature articles written in the local paper about ballroom dancing. They offer free lessons, and do demonstrations in nursing homes, schools, festivals and other public venues.
Films like “Mad Hot Ballroom” and “Shall We Dance” were extremely popular. ABC broadcast of “Dancing With The Stars” has been a huge hit sparking lots of interest in learning to dance, particularly with the 18-49 age group. Start now, use the current media attention as a springboard for promoting ballroom dancing in your community.
Integrating dance films and TV shows into the week-long celebration is an interesting way to promote dancing in your area.
Here’s to celebration and happy dancing feet.
