Aldine Named District of Distinction for 5th Consecutive Year by Texas Art Education Association

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The honor places the AISD in the state’s top 1.3% of all visual arts programs.

Aldine ISD was honored for providing a well-rounded education. The district advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and build social-emotional learning that connects learners to their community and beyond.

Only 16 school districts have achieved this honor for five consecutive years. That is, every year, the award has been bestowed.

TAEA is the leading advocate for the visual arts in the state and annually honors school districts that meet its rigorous criteria.

Programming documented for judging for the TAEA award of distinction included, but was not limited to:

• VASE
• Junior VASE
• TEAM
• Field experiences
• Community service
• Community exhibitions

For the 2023 award, more than 1,200 school districts were eligible to apply. Each section submitted documentation they met from the 14-point rubric.

Kaileigh Newman, AISD visual arts director, credited the district’s art teachers for guiding and bringing students’ talent out. She praised art teachers’ passion for their work with art students and nurturing their talent and creativity.

Aldine ISD will be honored at the TAEA Fall Conference on November 17, 2023.

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.