advocacy

Finding the Funds: Get Yourself to the NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

Finding the Funds Get Yourself to the 2026 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit By Ben Reyes, Senior Manager, Member Programs Picture this: Washington, DC. Standing on Capitol Hill. Dozens of…

Music Education by the Numbers: Issues and Impact

A free Music IS Education advocacy webinar We will review the early results of the National Music Education Survey of the States and what issues are impacting your work at…

NAfME Welcomes 32 New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Welcomes New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable Public Policy Coalition Advocating for High-Quality…

Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers

Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers November 2025 The Arts Education Alliance is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s recent decision to move several…

As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues

As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After 43 days of uncertainty, the longest government shutdown…

NAMM SupportMusic Coalition Webinar

Join the SupportMusic Coalition NAfME is a member of NAMM’s SupportMusic Coalition, a collective of NAMM members and advocates who work year-round to share resources and foster connections and tools to advocate…

The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week: A Nationwide Celebration

The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week A Nationwide Celebration  By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership & Collegiate Program Manager This September marked the return of the annual NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week:…

Amplifying Our Voices: Advocacy Strategies for Title I Teachers

Music education classes are known sources of student engagement, community connection and academic success within schools. However, these classes often face unique challenges, including student access, funding for materials and…

Music Program Leaders Colloquium: Empowering Music Education Through Dynamic Partnerships

The goal of this session is to encourage music/arts leaders to seek out partnerships in their community that will help them advance their arts programs.  Michelle Irvin is the Coordinator…

The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit: Sound Advocacy, Music Matters

The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit Sound Advocacy, Music Matters  By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership Manager The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Summit returned this year for another three days…