Arts Schools Network is a nonprofit connecting and supporting leaders and educators of arts schools through focused professional development, peer exchange, and industry insight, strengthening institutions and advancing arts education. We’ve taken great strides in supporting our mission: promoting excellence in arts education. In the past six years, we strengthened ASN’s image, message, and dissem
ination of information. Beginning with a new look, new website, and e-communications, we successfully transitioned from a “brick and mortar” to a virtual organization with a robust presence. School memberships have grown dramatically in number, demographics, and geography. Individual members have heightened their involvement in our essential committees, out of which our programs and events are born. Our supporters, who are vital to our activities and goals, have increased in both number, funding, and types of support.During these years, we created and launched programs that recognize excellence and achievement by its member schools, leaders, and students. Our Exemplary Schools, Awards and Recognition, and On Your Way Talent Scholarship programs have continued to grow in participation and scope. We initiated the Know More webinar series to inform our members on current, crucial issues in arts education. Our summits and annual conferences have given ASN’s members the opportunity for real-time, face-to-face networking. In the past five years of annual conferences, we have built on the efforts and success of previous gatherings. We have continued to enhance the number and quality of speakers, venues, and performances. Our member school hosts and other supporters have been instrumental in making the ASN annual conference the high point of the year and the epitome of our organization’s value.
