Publications Archive

Featured Publications

21 Things to Do When You Turn 21

Published in 2018 by Sellers Publishing, Jeff M. Poulin was featured in “21 Things to Do When You Turn 21” alongside NASA astronaut Anna McClain, TONY Award Winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, illustrator Emily McDowell, Stanley Cup Winner Brian Dumoulin, and others.

State Policy Pilot Program: Summary Findings and Final Report

Published in November 2017 by Americans for the Arts, this final report from the State Policy Pilot Program (2015-2017) evaluates the initiative and concludes with observations of four macro-themes, five policy trends, six advocacy trends, and recommendations for future work. The report was authored by Jeff M. Poulin.

Reports:

• “Centering Creative Youth in Community Development: A Creative Placemaking Field Scan” by Jeff M. Poulin, ArtPlace America and Creative Generation. December 2020.

• “Skill And Will Mapping: Research on Funding Creative Youth Development In The United States”

  • “Building Pathways: A Strategy Towards Expanded Funding in the Creative Youth Development Field” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

  • “Mapping Skill to Will: Approaches to Funding for Creative Youth Development in the United States” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

  • “BAYCAT & The Golden State Warriors: A Case Story” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

  • “Memphis Music Initiative & ELMA Philanthropies: A Case Story” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

  • “San Diego Creative Youth Development Network & The Clare Rose Foundation: A Case Story” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

  • “YMCA Lighthouse Project & The Heinz Endowments: A Case Story” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 2020.

• “How Funders Can Support Arts Education Despite COVID-19: A Report of Considerations and Recommendations” by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Generation. March 2020.

• Creative Youth Development Toolkit: Landscape Analyses edited by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Youth Development National Partnership. October 2019.

• “12 Core Competencies of an Arts Education Leader” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. February 2019.

• “The Status of Arts Standards Revision in the United States since 2014” by the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards. March 2018.

• “Cyclical Mentorship in Arts Education Leadership” Online Toolkit by Jeff M. Poulin, Jermaine Doris, Alex Benson, and Jordan Campbell; Americans for the Arts. March 2018.

• “What You Need to Know: Music Education” by Jeff M. Poulin. August 2018.

• “The State Policy Pilot Program: Summary Findings and Final Report” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. November 2017.

Books, Chapters, & Academic Journals:

• Arts Education Policy Review. “Responding to Crisis: Disruption and Innovation in Community-Based Arts Education Programs for Youth” co-edited by Jeff M. Poulin and Dennie Palmer Wolf. Taylor & Francis. November 2020.

Articles:

• The World Ensemble. “Four Steps to Cultivate Creativity for Good” by Jeff M. Poulin. The Ensemble @ Longy School of Music of Bard College. April 2021. View online.

• ICH and Resilience in Crisis: Implication in the Era of B.C.(Before Corona) and A.C.(After Corona). “Innovation for Arts and Cultural Education Amid a Pandemic” by Jeff M. Poulin. International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP). December 2020.

• Incite/Insight. “Embedding Advocacy into Your Practice” by Jeff M. Poulin. Teaching Artist Guild. September 2020. View online.

• Arts Education Policy Review. “When questions are our best answers: responding to the impact of COVID-19 on community-based arts education organizations: a special issue of Arts Education Policy Review” by Jeff M. Poulin and Dennie Palmer Wolf. Taylor & Francis. November 2020.

• Arts Education Policy Review. “Responding to crises: constructing a response through organizational change” by Jeff M. Poulin. Taylor & Francis. November 2020.

• Incite/Insight. “Exploring the Possibility of a Creative Generation" by Jeff M. Poulin. American Alliance for Theatre Education. July 2020. View online.

• Arts Management Newsletter. “Supporting Arts Education: Young Creatives as the Keys to the Future” by Jeff M. Poulin, KM Kulturmanagement Network GmbH. May 2020. View online.

• The World Ensemble. “The World’s Youth Call for “Arts for Humanity” by Jeff M. Poulin, Longy School of Music of Bard College. March 2020. View online.

• Guild Notes. “Arts Education is a Human Right: A New Perspective for Community Arts Practitioners” by Jeff M. Poulin, National Guild for Community Arts Education. December 2019.

• The Clyde Fitch Report. “New Report: Artistic Activism Trumps Traditional Practices” by Jeff M. Poulin. December 8, 2019. View online.

• The Clyde Fitch Report. “The Global Narrative for Arts Education is Changing” by Jeff M. Poulin. November 21, 2019. View online.

• The Ensemble. “Editorial: We Have Work to Do in How We Describe Our Work"” by Jeff M. Poulin, Longy School of Music of Bard College. November 2019. View online.

• Choral Journal. “Raising the Voices of a Generation” by Jeff M. Poulin, American Choral Directors Association. September 2019.

• ArtsLink. “12 Core Competencies of an Arts Education Leader” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. April 2019.

• ArtsLink. “One Teacher’s Operatic Journey in the Classroom: What Do You See?" by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. October 2014.

• ArtsLink. “Nancy Shapiro & the Recording Academy” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. July 2014.

• ArtsLink. “The Winds of Change for Arts Education in Chicago” by Jeff M. Poulin and AmySue Mertens, Americans for the Arts. April 2015.

• ArtsLink. “National Arts in Education Week” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. July 2015.

• ArtsLink. “Transforming Schools and Students Through A+ Schools” by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. October 2015.

Campaigns:

• Arts and Cultural Education is a Fundamental, Civil, and Human Right. Creative Generation. 2020.

• International Arts Education Week. World Alliance for Arts Education. 2020.

• #KeepMakingArt. Creative Generation. 2020.

• Boys Dance Too. 2019.

• National Arts in Education Week. Americans for the Arts, 2016-2018.

Curriculum:

• “Social Justice Arts Education (SJAE)” authored by Jeff M. Poulin, Arts Every Day. July 2020.

• “ACE Leadership", authored by Jeff M. Poulin, Creative Generation. March 2019.

• “Drone Designers,” authored by Michelle Victor and Erika Leibel with contributions by Jeff M. Poulin, PCS Edventures!. December 2019

• “Understanding the Arts Education Ecosystem,” authored by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. February 2019.

• “Interrogating the 12 Core Competencies of an Arts Education Leader,” authored by Jeff M. Poulin, Americans for the Arts. February 2019.

• “Arts Education Policy and Advocacy,” authored by Dr. Stephanie Milling and Jeff M. Poulin. December 2017.

Webinars:

• Tennessee Art Education Association. “Social justice Arts Education.” 2021.

• Arts & Social Justice Education Curriculum Fellowship. “Social Justice Arts Education.” 2021.

• BOOST Collaborative. “Creative Youth Development: What it Means and The Power of Youth Voice & Beliefs.” 2020.

• World Alliance for Arts Education. “International Arts Education Week: A Call to Action.” 2020 (digital archive here)

• American Alliance for Theatre & Education. “Making the Case for Theatre Education” Series. 2020

  • “Making the Case for Theatre Education: The Basics.” January 2020.

  • “Making the Case for Theatre Education: In Your Community” with Karla E. Rivera. February 2020.

  • “Making the Case for Theatre Education: With the Government".” March 2020.

  • “SPECIAL EDITION - Making the Case for Theatre Education: Responding in Times of Crisis” with Heleya de Barros and Jennifer Katona. April 2020.

  • “Making the Case for Theatre Education: As a Practice” with Jennifer Katona. May 2020.

• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Advocacy for Arts Education.” 2019.

• ArtsU. “Inspire Others to Action.” 2018.

• ArtsU. “Broaden and Diversify the Leadership Pipeline.” 2018.

• ArtsU. “Develop a Facilitator’s Role.” 2018.

• ArtsU. “Create Your Coalition.” 2018.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education & Public Art: Towards Practice.” 2017.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education for LGBT Youth.” 2017.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education: English Language Learners.” 2017.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education for Students with Disabilities.” 2017.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education for Incarcerated Youth.” 2017.

• National Guild for Community Arts Education. “Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What it Means for Community Arts Education.” 2017.

• ArtsU. Webinar Series: "Arts Education: What You Need to Know" 2015.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education & Business.” 2015.

• ArtsU. “Arts Education Navigator.” 2015.

Blogs:

• Creative Generation. “Creativity for Good: Applying Creativity for Social Transformation.” March 1, 2021.

• BOOST Cafe Blog. “How Youth Development Programs Have Responded to COVID-19: Creativity, Innovation, and Doing What’s Brave and What’s Right.” October 15, 2020. (read online)

• Creative Generation. “Now More Than Ever: Arts And Cultural Education Is A Human Right.” August 12, 2020.

• Creative Youth Development National Partnership. August 13, 2020.

  • “Mapping Skill to Will: Approaches to Funding Creative Youth Development in the United States”

  • “Building Pathways to Funding: A Strategy Towards Expanding Funding for the CYD Field”

  • “BAYCAT & The Golden State Warriors: A Case Story”

  • “Memphis Music Initiative & ELMA Philanthropies: A Case Story”

  • “San Diego Creative Youth Development Network & The Clare Rose Foundation: A Case Story”

  • “YMCA Lighthouse Project & The Heinz Endowments: A Case Story”

• Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance (AEMS). “#WeAllDeserveTheArts So We Can Change the World.” May 29, 2020.

• BOOST Cafe Blog. “Supporting Young Creatives in a Time of Global Crisis.” April 16, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “Disruption And Invention: With, Not For, Young Artists” with Dennie Palmer Wolf. April 3, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “#KeepMakingArt: A Campaign To Inspire Hope And Connection.” March 23, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “Our Community Responds: How Funders Can Support Arts Education Despite COVID-19.” March 23, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “A Call To Action For Arts Education Funders In The Wake Of COVID-19.” March 18, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “Campaign 2020: Arts And Cultural Education Is A Fundamental, Civil, And Human Right” January 1, 2020.

• Gen C Blog. “What is the Creative Generation?” September 30, 2019.

• ARTSblog. “Embracing Cyclical Mentorship and Our Commitment to Arts Education.” September 20, 2018.

• Education Commission of the States. “Collaborating is Key to (Celebrating) Arts Education.” September 10, 2018

• ARTSblog. “Shooting Survivors Turn to the Arts in Wake of Tragedy.” February 27, 2018.

• Education Commission of the States. “Why Do We Celebrate During National Arts in Education Week?” September 12, 2017.

• ARTSblog. “Why We Celebrate: The Power of Youth Voice.” September 15, 2017.

• ARTSblog. “Because of Arts Education.” September 9, 2016.

• ARTSblog. “Operationalizing Access and Equity in Arts Education.” April 4, 2016.

• ARTSblog. “Top 10 in Arts Education 2015.” January 6, 2016.

• ARTSblog. “The Intersection of Public Arts and Arts Education.” May 4, 2015.

• ARTSblog. “What’s Going on Internationally in Arts Education?” June 2, 2015.

• ARTSblog. “Arts Education and Cognitive Development: Compiling the Research.” March 16, 2015.

• ARTSblog. “What’s Going on with Arts Ed in Chicago? (The 5 Things You Need to Know.” January 23, 2015.

• ARTSblog. “Arts Education: Ten Things to Remember from 2014.” January 9, 2015.

• ARTSblog. “The Shared Space of Arts Marketing & Education.” October 8, 2014.

• ARTSblog. “A Future for Creative Youth Development.” September 15, 2014.

• ARTSblog. “What You Need to Know About the New National Core Arts Standards.” June 4, 2014.

• ARTSblog. “Why Should You Attend the Arts Education and Advocacy Preconference?” May 13, 2014.

Podcasts:

• Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie. “Episode 35: Believe Black Women.” October 2020.

• Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie. “Episode 11: Urgency + Love, ACT 2: Arts in Education Week and Global Conversations.” March 2018.

• Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie. “Episode 4, ACT 1: Arts Education - Learning, Celebrating, Advocating.” March 2017.

• Talking Up Music Education. “024- One Voice: Inspiring Arts Education Advocacy at State and Local Levels.” January 2017.

• Talking Up Music Education. “016- Meet the NEW Indiana Arts Education Network! Recorded LIVE from the Indiana Arts Education Network Meeting.” November 2016.