Monthly Feature

The NYSAAE Weathervane will feature interviews with leaders in the arts education and arts-in-education community from across New York State. From classroom teachers to policymakers, we will bring you the voices of those who are working to ensure that the arts are an integral part of the education of every person in New York. By doing so we hope to give you a sense of which way 'the wind is blowing' on current trends, proposed policies, and thinking on the future on the Arts in the schools.

Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Assemblymember Steve Englebright, a Democrat from the 4th Assembly District of Long Island and chair of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts & Sports Development. The arts have had a strong impact on Assemblyman Englebright’s life for as long as he can remember, click here to read the full interview.