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Support Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education—FY 2026

Support Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education—FY 2026 Music and Arts Education Advocates, On May 2, President Trump released information about his administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal. Not all details were shared…

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National Coalition for Arts Standards Announces Review of National Arts Standards

National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) Announces Review of National Arts Standards Eleven years after the release of the National Arts Standards in 2014, the National Coalition for Arts Standards…

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The ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education

The ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education

The ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial introduces the ART-Official Framework, a holistic approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2024

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2024 We’re continuing our annual tradition of sharing the Top 10 most-read NAfME Blogs of 2024. Special thank you to NAfME members and corporate members…

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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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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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Christopher Johnson Is the Recipient of the 2024 NAfME Senior Researcher Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 National Association for Music Education Announces Christopher Johnson as the Recipient of the 2024 NAfME Senior Researcher Award…

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The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit The Now and Future of Music Education By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership & Collegiate Program Manager Photos © Ashlee Wilcox Photography, LLC June…

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The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project

The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project A Semester-Long Project Idea By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Opportunities as an aspiring…

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Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice

Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Musicians are often seen as free spirits, improvising…

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