AEP Annual Convening

The AEP Annual Convening provides a valuable platform for examining rigorous research, promising education policy and effective practices designed to significantly improve student outcomes, both during the school day and in out-of-school time.

The 2017 Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Annual Convening

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The 2017 AEP Annual Convening: The Arts Leading the Way to Student Success took place Sept. 6-7 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The 2017 AEP Annual Convening provided a valuable platform for examining research, education policy and effective practices for improved student outcomes. It convened arts and education leaders from across the nation to share their work supporting the role and contribution of the arts in preparing all students for success in school, work and life.

AEP Annual Convenings bring together leaders from the arts, business, cultural, education, government and philanthropic sectors. Attendees include administrators, advanced practitioners, policymakers, consultants, directors and researchers engaged in and committed to arts learning and education improvement. The 2017 AEP Annual Convening served to inform participants’ decision-making, aid in program development and advance the work of their respective organizations.

The 2017 AEP Annual Convening explored arts-centered solutions aimed at ensuring America’s students have access to a high-quality education in and through the arts by addressing the priority areas outlined in AEP’s 2020 Action Agenda.

  • Priority Area 1: Raise Student Achievement and Success.
  • Priority Area 2: Support Effective Educators and School Leaders.
  • Priority Area 3: Transform the Teaching and Learning Environment.
  • Priority Area 4: Build Leadership Capacity and Knowledge.