arts education
In music education advocacy, we have seen firsthand the positive impact of sharing big ideas, dividing the workload, and coming together to achieve meaningful wins. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, we have demonstrated the importance of leaning on and learning from one another.
Music Education Advocacy Pays Off Federal Funding Preserved for FY 2026 By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After months of intense advocacy and lingering uncertainty, the much-anticipated…
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…
Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in Repertoire Selection Striving for Representation Part Two of a Four-Part Series By NAfME Member Roque Diaz, Member of the NAfME Equity Committee…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…