The 2019 Massachusetts Framework for the Arts establishes that all Massachusetts students will develop artistic literacy through active participation in the arts, expressing creative ideas with skill, confidence, and artistic intent.
2019 Arts Curriculum Framework
Arts Framework FAQs
PD Pack 1- Implementing the Arts Framework Providing content-specific Professional Development (PD) is essential for teachers of the arts. This resource supports leaders and facilitators of PD in the arts by providing:
During the 2023-2024 school year, the Massachusetts' Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) commissioned a study of the implementation of the 2019 Arts Curriculum Framework. Researchers surveyed 469 individuals familiar with the Framework and spoke to nearly 40 to understand the how educators are implementing the Framework and what supports would be beneficial.
Complete Report on the Arts Framework Implementation Study
Last Updated: April 22, 2025