Recognizing the importance of arts education is essential to NAESP's commitment to fostering creativity in schools. This year, NAESP and Crayola have once again teamed up to develop a special supplement to Principal, as part of a mission to support arts-infused education. In it you'll find profiles of schools across the country awarded arts education grants, and learn how they invested in their students' capacity for creativity. Visit the Champion Creatively Alive Children page to learn more about these efforts and how they could help your school through grants and free professional development.

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Art Integration: Worth the Investment
Promising practices and improved outcomes

Building Creative Capacity Transforms Schools
Practical tips for getting started

Collaborate Beyond School
Engage with your community

STEAM Ignites Learners’ Energy
Art adds powerful processes to STEAM

What Is STEAM and Why Does It Matter?

Bridge the Gaps With Art
Enhance knowledge transfer

Make Thinking Visible
Art helps learners see multiple perspectives

20 Innovative Ideas
From the 2016–2017 Champion Creatively Alive Children Grant Winners