Read the latest research, news, and policy in our arts education RECAP for June 2025.
“Why isn’t Los Angeles Unified settling this lawsuit on arts funding?”
Published on May 1, 2025, by EdSource
Carl Petersen for EdSource provides comment on the ongoing lawsuit brought against Los Angeles Unified School District for allegedly misusing funds in place for arts education from Proposition 28. EdSource
“Sweeping cuts hit NEA after Trump administration calls to eliminate the agency”
Published on May 3, 2025, by NPR
“‘Any attempt to dismantle the National Endowment for the Arts…is deeply concerning, shortsighted, and detrimental to our nation,’ said Erin Harkey, CEO of the national arts advocacy organization Americans for the Arts, in a statement shared with NPR. ‘The NEA plays a vital role in the lives of millions of Americans and the thousands of nonprofit and governmental arts and cultural organizations that bring America’s story to life.’” NPR
“The sound of music returns to students traumatized by the Eaton fire”
Published on May 5, 2025, by EdSource
The wildfires that swept Los Angeles earlier this year devastated families and communities across the region. Read about how one Altadena community is rebuilding and healing through the power of arts education. “When people support music programming, they are not just funding music lessons, they’re investing in stability, healing and opportunity for children…who have faced and continue to face immense hardship.” EdSource
“Ruth Asawa’s most valuable work isn’t on view at a museum”
Published on May 15, 2025, by The San Francisco Standard
While Ruth Asawa is largely known for her artistic legacy, her work as an ardent advocate for the arts education in schools is just as important. “Asawa’s advocacy mirrored her creative practice — she embraced risk, experimentation, and getting her hands dirty. Her ambitions were never hers alone but required the buy-in of everyone around her. academic success as well.” The San Francisco Standard
“Youth Arts Programs: Stages of Belonging and Becoming”
Published on May, 30, 2025, by American Theatre
“In a nation where the arts and education are under attack, it’s more than vital ever for young people to have opportunities to explore the arts with organizations that offer after-school learning, especially low-income and diverse populations that may not have the opportunity otherwise.” American Theatre explores a recent study from the Wallace Foundation on the impact of culture-centered, community-based youth arts programs. American Theatre
