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Call for 2026 Music Program Leaders Forum Sessions The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) is interested in proposals for sessions to be presented at the 2026 NAfME Music…
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Federal Budget Update What Proposed FY 2026 Education Cuts Mean for the Arts By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy As the federal government winds down Fiscal…
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Calling all Music Educators and Students! NAfME encourages all music educators to UNITE and celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) together. Share with us a 60- to 90-second original…
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Submit a Proposal Online – January 19 to February 23, 2026 The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2026 Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference will take place September…
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Application Window Open for the Assistance for Arts Education Program Deadline Is August 25 The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice inviting applications for the Assistance for Arts…
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Top Resources to Kickstart Your Back-to-School Season Explore our highlighted back-to-school resources below to support your year ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or embarking on your first year as…
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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…
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NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to Allyson Horvath of the University of Indianapolis and Amari Junkins of Ohio Northern University HERNDON, VA (June 23, 2025) – The National Association…
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For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Recognized with 2025 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award HERNDON, VA (June 16, 2025)—The National Association for Music…
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For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 Cindy Marten, Secretary of Education for the State of Delaware, Honored with the NAfME 2025 Music Education Champion Award HERNDON, VA…
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