Federal Advocacy & Public Policy
A National, Coordinated Call to Action to Support Federal Investments in the Arts and Humanities NAfME is a member of the Cultural Advocacy Group (CAG), which is an informal coalition…
Arts Education Alliance Statement on OMB Release of Federal Education Funds The Arts Education Alliance is pleased to learn that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has finally released…
NAfME Calls on the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to Release Education Funds How Advocates Can Make a Difference Updated July 22, 2025 In July, NAfME joined a coalition…
Support Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education—FY 2026 Updated June 2, 2025. Music and Arts Education Advocates, On May 30, President Trump released full details about his administration’s FY 2026 budget…
President Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating the Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager White House Actions On March 20, President Trump signed a long-awaited…
Dear NAfME member, Like you, we too are deeply concerned about yesterday’s announcement regarding the significant staffing reduction at the U.S. Department of Education. We are watching these developments closely, and…
Nomination of Linda McMahon as U.S. Secretary of Education A Summary of Remarks from the Confirmation Hearing By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On February 12, the…
President Trump’s Executive Order Regarding the U.S. Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In the early days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump…
Recap of the 2024 U.S. Election Next Steps By Zachary Keita, NAfME Public Policy and Advocacy Communications Manager On November 5, the last ballots in the 2024 general elections were…
Advocacy Efforts Pay Off with Pivotal Milestone for Arts Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager After years of advocacy from the arts education community, multiple…