See What Your Support Makes Possible

NAfME strengthens music education from the classroom to Capitol Hill. We connect educators, advocates, researchers, future teachers, policymakers, and partners to advance a shared belief: Every student deserves the opportunity to experience the transformative power of music in school.

What We do

Advocate

We champion music education at the federal, state, and local levels, helping educators and advocates communicate with policymakers and decision makers about the importance of equitable access to music education.

Empower Educators

We equip music educators with professional learning, resources, leadership opportunities, and a national community that supports them throughout their careers.

Prepare the Next Generation

We engage future music educators and help develop the next generation of teachers and leaders who will carry music education forward.

Advance Research

We support music education research and music teacher education, strengthening the knowledge and evidence that inform teaching, policy, and the future of the profession.

Strengthen State and Local Impact

Working alongside affiliated state music education associations, we help build the leadership, advocacy, and capacity needed to strengthen music education in communities nationwide.

Advance Equitable Access

Equity is at the center of NAfME's strategic work. We believe students should have access to well-supported music education programs regardless of their background, identity, circumstances, or where they live.

Why Music Matters

A student’s ZIP code, school budget, or circumstances should not determine whether they have the opportunity to make music. Strong programs require educators, policy, research, professional learning, leadership, and advocacy.

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USE OF FUNDS

How NAfME Advances Music Education

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FY 2025–26 expenditures supporting music educators, programs, advocacy, professional learning, and research.

This chart shows how NAfME invested its resources in FY 2025–26 to empower music educators, champion advocacy, advance professional learning, and support research. Your gift is more than a donation—it is an investment in the teachers who inspire future generations and the students whose lives are transformed through music.

OUR IMPACT AND FINANCIALS