NYC Arts in Education Roundtable

The work of these young poets show us all that is possible when we have a vibrant arts education ecosystem. In order to sustain that ecosystem, our City must prioritize affordability, ensuring educators and artists can afford to live and work in the city they inspire. Help us tell City Council that at bit.ly/SWTAcontactrep today.

“This work represents a bold reimagining of what education can and should be. It challenges long-held assumptions about how learning is measured and what a diploma signifies. Instead of asking students to fit into a single pathway, we are creating multiple rigorous avenues for them to demonstrate their readiness, while upholding high expectations statewide."

Board of Regents and State Education Department Announce Plan to Move Toward First-in-the-Nation Competency-Based Diploma The New York State Board of Regents and the New York State Education Department today announced the next phase of the NY Inspires initiative, outlining a historic transformation of P-12 public education to a competency-based system. Under the new framework, graduation requirements will move away fro...

Join the Roundtable for a sweet start to the summer on Monday, June 22 at Dekalb Market Hall. Connect with the arts ed comunity and meet members of our Taskforce on Equity and Inclusion! First 75 single-scoop treats are on us. RSVP at bit.ly/rt-ice-cream.

Wait, none of you of ever noticed that the Roundtable colors were the colors?!

Join us at an upcoming event! Advocate at City Hall, expand your financial know-how, or gather with the Roundtable community for a frozen treat. Learn more at nycaieroundtable.org/events.

Just a few days left to apply or nominate an elder to attend our 2026 Black Women's Wellness Retreat! Visit bit.ly/bwwr2026 to learn more and join us in this Hudson Valley this October.

REMINDER: The June 1st deadline will not be extended. Be sure to submit on time to be considered.

In honor of Teaching Artist Appreciation Week, the Roundtable is proud to announce our 2026 cohort for the NYS Teaching Artist Mentorship Program. This program pairs 22 mid-career TAs from across the state with mentors in the field. You can read the full press release at the link below!

The NYS Teaching Artist Mentorship Program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature with additional support from the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation.

https://nycaieroundtable.org/blog/nycaier-2026-mentorship-cohort/

Sign the open letter and join us in bringing visibility to the impact of the city’s contracting process on delivery and compensation at bit.ly/rt-letter.