Colorful digital graphic with the text 'Arts Education Data Project' and icons representing music, art, drama, dance, and technology.

The Arts Education Data Project is rooted in data reporting efforts dating back to the 1990’s. The year 2004 saw the first release of a statewide report using state department of education data. Today, the Arts Education Data Project is working in 31 states to increase arts participation and provide arts education data to empower citizens in all 50 states.

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Since 2022, we have launched the Arts Education Data Project across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Subtack. Finding ways to visualize data in an easy/digestible way.

The Arts Ed Data Project launched “What’s Behind the Numbers” on Substack in 2026 as a method of telling the story behind some of these data points as a relatable tactic for educators and advocates to use in their programs.

Text infographic displaying New Jersey's arts enrollment rate of 79.5%, the highest in 5 years, highlighting steady recovery post-COVID-19 in 2021, and increased student demand for full schedules, suggesting large-scale participation is achievable.
Map of the United States showing regional data on music education for an arts education data project, with counties shaded in various shades of blue, brown, and orange based on data.
An infographic showing data on overall participation in arts education in Maryland from 2020 to 2024, with statistics on all students and arts students, including categories for music, visual arts, dance, drama, and technology usage.