Official texts and general bibliography

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (UNESCO)

On the links of this page you will find official UNESCO texts, as well as texts belonging to other institutions that see arts education as an essential element for a "quality education" for all.

UNESCO

• International Appeal for the Promotion of Arts Education and Creativity at School
• UNESCO's Point of View Concerning Arts Education
• Final Report on the Regional Pedagogical Conference on Arts Education in Africa
• Final Report on the Regional Pedagogical Conference on Arts Education in the Arab States
• Final Report on the Regional Pedagogical Conference on Arts Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Council of Europe

• Report from the European Council: Areas of further research and action as identified by the survey on arts education provision in the member states of the Council of Europe
• Arts education in Europe: Survey by Professor Ken Robinson

European Commission

• What is the Place of Artistic Education and Formation in Europe? Speech by Ms Viviane Reding, Member of the European Commission in charge of Education and Culture