Music Education Advocacy
Music education in schools is important because music should be part of every student’s well-rounded education at all grade levels. Support your community and local school district’s music education efforts with these advocacy tools including tips, guidance, research, and data from Save The Music and other organizations.
MUSIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY: GET STARTED!
First things first: high-quality music education programs should be accessible for every student in every school as essential to a well-rounded education. Use these advocacy tools to create an action plan and support music education at your school.
AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
Americans for the Arts builds recognition and support for the extraordinary and dynamic value of the arts. They connect the best ideas and leaders from the arts, communities, and businesses together to work to ensure that every American has access to the transformative power of the arts.
ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) is a national network of more than 100 organizations dedicated to advancing arts education. AEP is the nation’s hub for arts and education leaders, building their capacity to support learning environments.
EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES
The Education Commission of the States tracks policy, translates research, provides advice and creates opportunities for state policymakers to learn from one another. Check out recent reports about education, trends in K-12 policy, work-based learning, and read about all the key issues educators face today.
ELEVATE ARTS ED
Led by long-time champion for arts education Laurie Schell, ElevateArtsEd is a blog site featuring articles on how to be an effective advocate for arts education, including coalition building, strategic communications, cultivating influence, using research and data, sustainability, and funding.
NAMM FOUNDATION
The NAMM Foundation promotes and supports music education and music making for people of all ages and abilities, actively supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
The association known as NAfME has been advocating for music education for over 100 years and offers memberships, lesson plans, and various ways to engage in music education in your community.
NFHS ARTS ADVOCACY
The NFHS Arts Advocacy website highlights all performing arts activities and the work the NFHS does to help students, educators, and administrators throughout the US. This website includes Dashboards for Performing Arts Educator Surveys, helpful articles, NFHS Learn courses, and more.
TEACH MUSIC
The Music Educator Workforce Coalition was formed to help find resources and solutions to the challenges facing the music educator workforce – to retain, shepherd, and recruit the next generation of music educators. Check out resources for students, parents, school counselors, and teachers that can unlock pathways for young people to become music teachers.
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