NOAEA Goals include:

Convening & Capacity Building: 

• Data collection and sharing to increase equity in the field
• Convening the field to share best practice and set standards for high-quality arts education
• Free and low-cost Professional Development opportunities for educators

Advocacy & Communication: The NOAEA provides thought partnership and messaging for the arts education field through

• Advocacy & policy support at the local, state and national levels
• Research-informed thought partnership for schools, CMOs, community partners and other stakeholders

Strategic Resource Investment: The NOAEA connects schools and organizations with programming resources through

• Data-driven investment priorities for funders
• Information for schools on using Title 1 funds to support arts education
• Local advocacy to increase investment into arts education