Neil Anstead, academic director of LAEP’s Humanitas program explains why an arts curriculum is essential in today’s world Read how arts instruction is making a comeback in Los Angeles schools in this LA Times article Check out the LAUSD’s Student Learning Standards for the Visual and Performing Arts To learn more about LAEP’s work with humanities curriculum, visit the Humanitas Web page

Arts Resources for Educators Art Education - providing projects and ideas for educators and information on Crayola products. Art Education for Elementary Students - designed to aid teachers. Lessons have been written and gathered from several time periods, cultures and media. The Art Teacher Connection - offers a technology newsletter for art educators. Site also has art links, lessons, graphics and teacher interaction pages. ArtsEdNet - online service arts education from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts. Provides lesson plans and resources for teachers. ArtTeacher.com - offering resources for art teachers and tutors, including CD-ROM reviews, research databases, email connections, public and private forums, and lesson plans. Australian National Affiliation of Arts Educators - Australian organization in the arts learning area. It provides a voice for arts educators in all levels of education, promoting respect, recognition and status for the arts. Incredible Art Department - The complete resource for students and teachers of the visual arts. Southern Districts Visual Arts Network (VAN) - independent professional organization for secondary school visual arts teachers in NSW. Contains information on upcoming events and activities and links to visual arts sites. SUAVE Online - integrated approach to teaching and learning in multicultural and multilingual settings. Helps teachers develop ways to integrate the arts into curriculum. Teachers' Art Links - links to resources for dance, music, media and visual arts for teachers of grades 5-12.