Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of the Arts Education Partnership website is to provide arts education resources to partnering organizations and the public. Below are some frequently asked questions received by AEP staff. If you have any additional questions, please email us at aep@ccsso.org.

1.	How can my organization participate in Partnership activities?
2.	What is the registration fee for each AEP Forum?
3.	What are the dates and cities of the forums for the next fiscal year?
4.	I'm a non profit organization, can I have a complimentary copy of an AEP publication?
5.	How can I order an AEP publication, and can I use a major credit card?
6.	How long after I placed my order will the publications arrive?
7.	I would like to use a quotation from an AEP publication. How do I get permission to do so?
8.	Who can help me in my own state on arts education issues?
9.	My child's school just cut many of our art programs due to the budget. What information do you have that I can take to our Board of Education?

How can my organization participate in Partnership activities?

	AEP has over 140 National and Associate Partners. To learn more about Partnership news, you may wish to subscribe to ArtsEd, the listserv for the Arts Education Partnership, and to The Critical Link, the quarterly newsletter of the Arts Education Partnership. The ArtsEd listserv reaches over 600 subscribers and provides information about AEP resources and forum information. To subscribe, please visit the Participate section of the website.
	The Partnership convenes three national forums per year. If your organization has never participated in a forum in the past, please note that all forums are theme-based and focus on particular issues related to arts education. We recommend that you review past forum reports in order to learn more about AEP forum agendas. If your organization has particular expertise with the theme of an upcoming forum, please submit a 1-page description of your organization's work in this area along with the forum registration form.
	Because meeting space is limited, reserving a space is required and attendees must receive a confirmation memo from the Arts Education Partnership as acceptance. Priority is given to past attendees, so if this is your first time we encourage you to submit your material as early as possible for review.
	If you have experience working with or receiving funding from one of the AEP Steering Committee organizations, it would be beneficial to obtain a letter of recommendation and forward that along with the registration form and organization description.

What is the registration fee for each AEP Forum?

The registration fee for the AEP forums is currently $100.00 per person.

What are the dates and cities of the forums for the next fiscal year?

AEP posts forum dates on our website and the listserv ArtsEd as soon as possible. Please visit the AEP Forums section for updates.

I'm a non profit organization, can I have a complimentary copy of an AEP publication?

AEP cannot send complimentary copies of our publications; however, most of our publications can be downloaded free of charge. Titles that are available in PDF format are indicated on the Publications page.

How can I order an AEP publication, and can I use a major credit card?

Most AEP publications are available for purchase. Visit the order information section of the website for additional information. If you are planning to pay with a major credit card, a link on the order information page is provided.

How long after I placed my order will the publications arrive?

If you placed your order by check, please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Orders by credit card are processed within 2-3 weeks.

I would like to use a quotation from an AEP publication. How do I get permission to do so?

The website provides a Permission Guideline form. Please allow one week for a response.

Who can help me in my own state on arts education issues?

Please consult our annually updated state policy database for information about your state's arts education policies.

My child's school just cut many of our art programs due to the budget. What information do you have that I can take to our Board of Education?

In the Publications section, Why Your Child Needs the Arts Advantage (the companion brochure from Gaining the Arts Advantage) Champions of Change, and Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development are popular resources. No Subject Left Behind is also a valuable resource for the Board of Education.