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GRAMMY Music Educator Award

Nine of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Award Finalists for 2025 Are NAfME Members

Nine of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Award Finalists for 2025 Are NAfME Members  The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum® announced ten finalists for the 2025 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™, and nine…

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United States Presidential Election 2024

Recap of the 2024 U.S. Election: Next Steps

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…

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Celebrating the Oklahoma Music Educators Association

Celebrating the Oklahoma Music Educators Association A Beacon of Advocacy and Resilience By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity We are thrilled to spotlight the Oklahoma…

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Cheryl Lee receiving the 2024 George Parks Award

Cheryl Lee of Tulsa Community College Named Recipient of the 2024 George N. Parks Award

Cheryl Lee of Tulsa Community College Named Recipient of the 2024 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for Music Education and Music for All HERNDON, VA (November 25,…

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Ohio Music Education Association leadership at the U.S. Capitol on Hill Day 2024

Together in Advocacy

Together in Advocacy Ohio MEA’s Efforts to Strengthen Music Education across the State By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity In 2023, Danielle Shaub, Ohio Music…

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Laura Arthur with Sara Womack at the Advocacy Leadership Institute convening June 2024

Empowering Music Education: Oregon MEA’s Steps to Support 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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WVMEA Hill Day 2024

Reigniting Advocacy in West Virginia

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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NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week September 16-20

Collegiates in Action: The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week

Collegiates in Action: The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership & Collegiate Program Manager The annual NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week returned for its fourth iteration as…

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Hill Day 2024 meeting

Advocacy Efforts of NAfME and Partners Pay Off with Pivotal Milestone for Arts Education

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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Arts Education Alliance

Arts Education Alliance Praises U.S. Department of Education Efforts to Expand Access to Arts-Rich Schools

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Arts Education Alliance Praises U.S. Department of Education Efforts to Expand Access to Arts-Rich Schools “Dear Colleague” Letter to State…

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