Resources

Arts Education Alliance

Executive Summary: A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education

Released by the Arts Education Alliance in March 2026, A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education is a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to…

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Arts Education Alliance

A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education

Released by the Arts Education Alliance in March 2026, A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education is a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to…

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Jazz Appreciation Month

Curated Resources from the NAfME Council for Jazz Education To commemorate Jazz Appreciation Month, NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education presents a compendium of recent jazz education-related resources available through NAfME.…

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Submit a Response to Teaching Music Magazine’s Jam Session Question

This content is an exclusive benefit for NAfME members. If you’re a current member, log in and you’ll get immediate access. If you’re not a current member, you’ll be interested…

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Arts Education Funding: A Two Year National Snapshot

Arts Education Funding: A Two-Year National Snapshot

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), and the National Art Education Association (NAEA), conducts an informal annual survey to collect data about the use of federal funds to support music and the arts (dance, theatre, and visual arts). Responses for the 2022–23 school year were received from 48 states and the Department of Defense Education Activity between October 2 and October 27, 2023. The majority of the 388 individuals who filled out the survey were classroom teachers and district arts supervisors.

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United Through Music: March is Music In Our Schools Month

Inspiration, Tips, and Ideas from the NAfME Councils

Collegiate Advisory Council What United Through Music means to Council Western Division Representative Michael Ruybalid Council for General Music Education Bob Wicks, Idaho Music Educators Association President and music educator…

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MIOSM 2026: Orchestra Composition Unit

Thank you to the NAfME Council for Orchestral Education and Brett Noser for providing this composition unit of lesson plans for high school orchestra programs.

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2025 MIOSM® Lesson Plans from the NAfME Councils

INSPIRE Music Curriculum: Creative Music and Composition Projects for K-12 Teachers and Students Kindergarten Curriculum Design: Using the Same Repertoire for Many Purposes First Grade Curriculum Design: Using the Same…

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United Through Music: March is Music In Our Schools Month

MIOSM® Ideas and Tips from the NAfME Council for General Music Education

Town Halls General Music Council Town Hall 2026: “Music In Our Schools Month for General Music Teachers” General Music Council Town Hall 2025: “General Music Curriculum Design: Using the Same…

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MAESTRO Act Model Legislation and State-Level Advocacy Resources

Strengthening Arts Education at the State Level: MAESTRO Act Resources

Arts education plays a crucial role in students’ well-being, boosting academic performance, life skills, and opening doors to both personal and professional opportunities. Yet nearly 4 million students in the…

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