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Dustin Loehr, Director of Arts and Title IV-A

Arizona Dept. of Education


Dustin Loehr serves as the Director of Arts Education & Title IV-A for the Arizona Department of Education where he collaborates with arts educators, schools, community members, and policy makers to ensure every child receives a well-rounded education in the arts. Overseeing ADE's Arts Education, Safe, Healthy, and Active Students, and Digital Learning, Loehr is honored to collaborate across multiple specialized fields of instruction and student support.  He is an Arizona native dedicated to advancing enrichment programming across every community.  Dustin is an arts-based researcher and received his MA in Humanities with an emphasis on Expressive Arts and Education from Prescott College (BA, ASU; AA, MCC). He is a published author having contributed numerous texts on the art of storytelling.  He also serves as an advisor to various community Boards of Directors, both locally and nationally. A national speaker, Loehr is dedicated to assisting educators and leaders to best access and leverage opportunities found within existing policy.