TISD Wins 2024 TAEA District of Distinction Award

 

The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced the 94 winners of the 2024 District of Distinction Award. Among the list of honorees is Texarkana Independent School District. The districts received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and build social emotional learning that connect learners to their community and beyond.

TAEA is the leading advocate for the visual arts in the state. The organization has previously honored outstanding TAEA members for their work in their classrooms and districts. This is the fifth year that TAEA is honoring districts that meet rigorous criteria, as evidenced by data.

For the 2024 award, over 1,200 districts were eligible to apply. Each district submitted documentation they met from the 14-point rubric over the 2023-2024 school year. Only 94 districts met the high standard and will receive the outstanding honor, indicating they are in the top 5.5 percent in art education of districts in the state.

“TISD has set a high standard for visual arts advocacy, integrated visual arts curriculum, encouraged creativity, community participation, and student growth,” said Nealy Holley, Chair of the Visual Art Administrators of Texas, a division of TAEA. “It is a true testament to your visual art educators’ skill, dedication, and flexibility that the quality of their programs continued to provide strong and comprehensive visual art educational experiences to students.”

TISD Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker said, “Our district has a long tradition of excellence in the arts. This is the third consecutive year TAEA has recognized TISD with this honor, and to be one of only 94 districts in the state this year is a testament to the tremendous effort put forth by our Fine Arts staff and the students within the program.”

Ninety-four districts, including TISD, will be honored at the TAEA Administration & Supervision Division meeting and General Session during the TAEA Fall Conference General Assembly on Friday, November 15, 2024.

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About TAEA District of Distinction Award:

District of Distinction has just completed its sixth year and looks forward to increased participation in the 2024-2025 school year. The Visual Art Administrators of Texas oversees the award program. The award honors school districts leading the way in the visual arts. The Visual Art Administrators of Texas, a division of TAEA, recognizes districts with outstanding leadership in promoting the arts in their district and community. TAEA wants to identify districts that are actively participating members in areas such as VASE, Junior VASE, and TEAM, as a few examples. The organization also looks at field experiences, community service, and community exhibitions, to name a few as part of the rigorous rubric for the award.
 

About TAEA:

TAEA is the largest state professional organization for art educators in the United States. It is the mission of TAEA to promote quality visual arts education through leadership, advocacy, service, and professional development.