The MAAE Awards Program

The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education presents awards to students, teachers, administrators, school buildings, school districts, and community members at the annual MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol. 

 Students in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day Essay Contest. The topic for the essays is:  

·         How has an art form such as music, drama (theatre), visual art or dance influenced you or your life as a student?

Essays should be no longer than 500 words and should be typed, double spaced, with a 12-point font using Word or a similar program. In the upper left corner, list the student name, grade level, name of fine arts teacher who submitted the entry, what the teacher teaches, school name (district and building), school address and school telephone number. 

Each essay should be submitted as an attachment to an e-mail to Deborah.fisher@moaae.org.

The 2012 deadline for submitting entries is the Friday, February 24, 2012.   One winning essay will be selected from entries by students in grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. A monetary prize of $50 will be awarded to the winning student in each category and $50 will also be awarded to the sponsoring fine arts teacher in each category to be used for supplies in their fine arts classrooms. The awards will be presented at the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol March 20, 2012.

 Each student’s essay is protected by copyright the moment it is created. By submitting the essay to the MAAE, the student agrees to allow MAAE to publish the essay in print and/or online. All other rights remain the property of the writer (student). If you need more information, call Deborah Fisher at (314) 753-5805.

The MAAE Creativity and Innovation in Teaching Award

The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education recognizes a fine arts educator for creativity and innovation in teaching a visual or performing arts class at the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol. Students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members may nominate a teacher for this award. For more information, call Deborah Fisher at (314) 753-5805.

 To nominate a teacher for the award provide a response to the following:

                1. Why do you think the teacher you are nominating should receive this award?

                2. Provide at least one example of creative and innovative teaching by the teacher.

Responses should be no longer than 500 words and should be typed, double spaced, with a 12-point font using Word or a similar program. In the upper left corner, list the teacher’s name, what the teacher teaches, where the teacher is employed (school district and building), name of the person nominating the teacher (teachers may nominate themselves), contact information for the person nominating the teacher including telephone number and e-mail address.

Nominations should be submitted as an attachment to an e-mail to Deborah.fisher@moaae.org.

 The 2012 deadline for submitting entries is Friday, March 2.   One teacher will be selected to be honored at the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol which is held March 20, 2012.

The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education and the Missouri Alliance for Art Education acknowledge individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding support for the arts.  

 This award recognizes schools that have done an outstanding job of making the arts essential to the education of their students. The national and state level awards provide an important opportunity to honor schools and the role they play in providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement. State winners receive a plaque for display in their building. One state winner may be selected to compete for a national award. Recipients of the award are chosen by the MAAE. 

 This award is presented to individual schools that have arts education programs that include two or more of the following components: 

                1.  teach music, art, theatre and, where applicable, dance as specific disciplines;

                2.  provide imaginative learning environments;

                3. include parental involvement;

                4. promote learning about other cultures; and

                5. encourage community connections.

For more information, or to nominate a school for this award, please contact MAAE Executive Director, Deborah Fisher, at Deborah.fisher@moaae.org or (314) 753-5805.

School District of Distinction in Arts Education Recognition Program

The MAAE and MSBA School District of Distinction in Arts Education award is presented to a Missouri school board that has demonstrated support for and commitment to high-quality arts education. The award recognizes districts that include high-quality fine arts education in their programs. The winning school board, chosen by the MAAE and MSBA, receives a plaque for display in the district.

 For more information, or to nominate a school board for this award, please contact MAAE Executive Director, Deborah Fisher, at Deborah.fisher@moaae.org or (314) 753-5805.