ARTS FIRST™ was born with the vision that all the arts are essential to the Pre K-12 standards-based reform for all children in our educational system. As mandated by state legislation (ACT 306/01), HAWAI‘I ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERS developed the six-year ARTS FIRST™: Hawai‘i Arts Education Strategic Plan. The PARTNERS firmly believe that the arts must be first for a complete education and that the arts last for each person's lifetime.