January 26, 2026

Powering State-Level Progress: How Foundation Support Is Creating Advocacy Paths for Lasting Change in Arts Education Policy

Thanks to generous grants from the Music Man Foundation and the CMA Foundation, NAfME recently developed a new suite of free, downloadable state advocacy resources.

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Music Education Advocacy Pays Off
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When Music Becomes Healing
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Making the “Other” Familiar Through Music Education
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