Advocacy
Empowering Music Education Oregon MEA’s Steps to Support Advocacy By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity The Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA) is making significant strides…
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Reigniting Advocacy in West Virginia A Look at Emerging Leadership and Collective Action By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity In the heart of West Virginia,…
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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…
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Empowering Teachers to Advocate for Federal and State Arts Education Policy By Amanda Karhuse, NAfME Assistant Executive Director for Advocacy and Public Policy Following the May announcement of a new…
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A Look Back at Hill Day 2024 By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On June 12, music education advocates met in the heart of Washington, DC, for…
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NAfME Federal Appropriations Update for Fiscal Year 2025 By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager Updated October 15, 2024 The release of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025…
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For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Associations Partner to Advocate for Arts Education Educational Theatre Association, National Art Education Association, National Association for Media Arts Education,…
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President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On March 11, the Biden Administration released its Fiscal…
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“Harmony on Capitol Hill” with NAfME, the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) On March 11, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the Country…
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NAfME Endorses the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is dedicated to ensuring access…
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