Read the latest research, news, and policy in our arts education RECAP for November 2025.
“Art educators, researchers from across the U.S. gather at Penn State for symposium”
Published on October 3, 2025, by WPSU
Art education researchers from across the country gathered earlier this month at Penn State’s University Park campus, as universities nationwide grapple with federal funding challenges for research. This year’s symposium marks the 10th anniversary of the Art Education Research Institute, and its first time meeting in Pennsylvania. WPSU
“Multi-million-dollar grant to expand arts education across Miami”
Published on October 3, 2025, by Axios
“Arts Access Miami, a coalition of independent arts organizations, says its work has increased literacy, attendance and emotional development among students at participating schools. The grant from the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation will provide arts programming for more than 90,000 students across more than 100 public schools by 2029.” Axios
“Josh Groban hosts the annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education”
Published on October 11, 2025, by MELODIC Magazine
The Find Your Light Foundation, created by musician and friend of P.S. ARTS Josh Groban, recently held its annual gala to raise money for arts education at the Jazz Lincoln Center. “This year, the event set a record of raising $1.5 million, which is going to help tons of arts education students all across the country.” Learn more about the incredible night in MELODIC’s write-up. MELODIC Magzine
“In the Shadow of Ruth Asawa”
Published on October 17, 2025, by Hyperallergic
A new exhibition on Ruth Asawa, “Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective” at the Museum of Modern Art, highlights not only the San Francisco artist’s incredible work, but also her long history of advocating for arts education. “This is such a wonderful and well-curated show that it gifted this perpetually skeptical critic the freedom to let my thoughts and feelings and pleasure bloom and wilt, fold into one another, as if I were one of Asawa’s lovely vessels.” Hyperallergic
“Santa Monica Mothers Launch Creative Arts Camp to Fill Child Care Gap”
Published on October 25, 2025, by Santa Monica Daily Press
“Two Santa Monica mothers are launching a new arts camp next month that aims to spark creativity in children while addressing a persistent challenge for working parents: what to do when schools unexpectedly close.” Learn more about Mad Creators Camp, which debuted earlier this week. Santa Monica Daily Press
