April 17, 2026

Expanding Access to Arts Education: A Call for Stronger Federal Investment

As Congress begins shaping the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, arts education advocates are making the case for stronger federal investment in our nation’s students. On April 16, 2026, the Arts…

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NAfME President Cecil Adderley with Ethan Hacker and Felix Moreno holding the Shannon Kelly Kane scholarship certificates
June 25, 2026
NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to Ethan Hacker of the University of Indianapolis and Felix Moreno of the University of Mount Union
June 24, 2026
Virginia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2026 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award
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June 24, 2026
Virginia Delegate Vivian Watts Honored with the NAfME 2026 Music Education Champion Award
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NAfME President Cecil Adderley with Ethan Hacker and Felix Moreno holding the Shannon Kelly Kane scholarship certificates
June 25, 2026
NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to Ethan Hacker of the University of Indianapolis and Felix Moreno of the University of Mount Union
June 24, 2026
Virginia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2026 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award
NAfME President Cecil Adderley with Virginia Delegate Vivian Watts holding the Music Education Champion Award
June 24, 2026
Virginia Delegate Vivian Watts Honored with the NAfME 2026 Music Education Champion Award
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The Summer “Pause”
June 2, 2026
Nominate a Music Educator for the George N. Parks Award
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May 21, 2026
2025–2026 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced
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May 19, 2026
Why Your School Should Start a Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter
GRAMMY Music Educator Award
May 15, 2026
2027 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Who Are NAfME Members
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May 12, 2026
Unlocking Creativity in the Secondary General Music Classroom
CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence
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Congratulations to the 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

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