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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NAfME State MEA event
January 30, 2026
Minnesota MEA Seeks Presenters for Upcoming Virtual Conference
GRAMMY Music Educator Award
January 30, 2026
NAfME Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree
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January 29, 2026
Nominations Open for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows
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A Music Educator’s Guide to Streamlined Event Registration
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Powering State-Level Progress: How Foundation Support Is Creating Advocacy Paths for Lasting Change in Arts Education Policy
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Music In Our Schools Month® 2026 Song Bracket
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