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Welcome to the home page for the Arts and Humanities!

The unifying themes of production, history, criticism and aesthetics are common within Pennsylvania's Proposed Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities. In the arts and humanities the human need to create can be expressed kinesthetically, aurally, spatially or though interdisciplinary interpretation. The rich experiences and learning provided to students in Pennsylvania by quality teachers in the arts and humanities have given us nationally known artists.

The Frequently Asked Questions page features information about regulations and requirements in the arts.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education maintains a permanent collection of art and hosts monthly art exhibitions in the first floor gallery. Visit the Art Displays at PDE page for more information, or contact Wendy Sweigart, Curator.

The model curriculum frameworks in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts that are part of the Standards-Aligned System are featured on the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment page. This page also contains information on the Academic Standards and on the state requirements for assessment.

The Model Programs page features information about effective programs for both students and educators.

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For additional information, please contact:

Bureau of Teaching and Learning | Division of Curriculum
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.787.9841 | Fax: 717.783.3946
nstekovich@pa.gov | www.education.state.pa.us