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The article offers the author's insights on the development of interest in contemporary arts. Topics discussed by the author include the boundaries of multiple artistic disciplines; development in every aspect of arts including music, theater, and film; and development of ability to various artworks and help students to develop metacognitive intuition.

The article describes the Tennessee Fine Arts Growth Measures System, or arts teachers' preparation of electronic classroom portfolios to demonstrate students' achievement in 2013. Alternative teacher evaluation, student improvement, and a similar pilot program in North Carolina are mentioned, as well as art education standards in Tennessee.

The author discusses the omission of arts requirements in 2013 from the English Baccalaureate (EBac) educational test in Great Britain, arguing that not requiring arts for students would not negatively affect British culture. Education secretary Michael Gove is mentioned, as well as British arts education advocates, the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams, and the economic aspects of arts education.

The article discusses the Illinois Fine Arts Learning Standards and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for music education in 2016.

The article provides updates for organization Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) in 2016. Topics mentioned include the Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) 2017 which will focus on the intrinsic value of music education, the average participation in high school music courses in the U.S., and diversity of school music programs. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Fine Arts Learning Standards are also discussed.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about the National Coalition of Core Arts Standards by Keith Powers in the January 2015 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Inspired Learning: A special Commentary section on arts education," originally published in the December 3, 2014 issue, discussing the U.S. National Core Arts Standards (NCAS).

The article focuses on the creation of the National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) by the National Coalition of Core Arts Standards (NCCAS). Topics covered include the reason behind the establishment of NCCAS, the importance of the creation of an interactive web site to the coalition's effort and the remarks of Mike Blakeslee of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) on NCAS.

The article discusses arts education in the U.S. and focuses on new initiatives for the 2014-2015 school year. Topics discussed include the U.S. National Core Arts Standards (NCAS), an increase in the level and funding for arts education in New York City, and the findings of the report "State of the Arts: A Plan to Boost Arts Education in New York City Schools," which include the lack of art teachers, partnerships, designated art rooms in the city's schools.

The article announces that the public review of the comprehensive PreK-12 standards for arts education in the U.S. will start in January 2014.

The article discusses what constitutes arts literacy in arts education standards according to the U.S. National Coalition for Core Arts Standards, adapted from the blog post "What is Artistic Literacy?," by Erik W. Robelen, published on the issue's Curriculum Matters blog in January 2013.

The article looks at a proposal to recreate the National Standards for the Arts in U.S. education. Organizations supporting the initiative include the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), and the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). These standards focus on the use of technology and social media, and would exist in a virtual format. Other topics include curriculum development, cognitive levels, and media as a discipline.

The article states the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) will work with groups such as American Alliance for Theatre and Education, the Arts Education Partnership, and the College Board to create the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), to focus on U.S. arts education standards.