Arts Related Links & Collaborations
Arts Education Data Project
The NYS Education Department has participated in the Arts Education Data Project since 2015 and has provided arts course enrollment data from the 2016-2023 academic years for all PK-12 arts courses. Additional data is sourced by the data project from the National Center for Educational Statistics. Course enrollment data has been visualized by the Arts Education Data Project which is a collaboration between State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE), and Quadrant Research.
New York State's Arts Education Data on the Arts Education Data Project website
Request for Information (RFI) for Building Arts-Focused School Communities: A Request for Innovative Partnerships and Programs
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Building Arts Focused School Communities—A Request for Innovative Partnerships and Programs. NYSED is seeking information from qualified organizations, institutions, educators and experts in arts education and community engagement to support the development of comprehensive guidance for establishing and sustaining arts-focused school and district communities.
Responses to this RFI may be used to gather information on innovative ideas, proven strategies, and model partnerships to inform the creation of resources that will help local educational agencies strengthen arts culture, improve student access to arts programs, and foster long-term program sustainability.
The deadline for questions related to this RFI is March 15, 2025. Answers will be posted on this website on April 1, 2025.
NYSED Contact Information
Questions
All questions regarding the RFI must be submitted in writing to the above address by 5pm on March 15, 2025.
| Key Dates | Day/Month/Year | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Release of RFI | February 27, 2025 | 5:00 pm EST |
| Questions Due | March 15, 2025 | 5:00 pm EST |
| Answers Provided by NYSED to questions | April 1, 2025 | 4:00 pm EST |
| Responses to RFI due | May 15, 2025 | 5:00 pm EST |