MAAE Education and Advocacy
MAAE Education and Advocacy
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To inform and educate those who can help the arts and arts education thrive in Missouri!
To inform and educate those who can help the arts and arts education thrive in Missouri!
MAAE is non-partisan and does not endorse political candidates.
What is Arts Advocacy?
Anything that helps support the continuation of the arts could be referred to as arts advocacy. It takes many forms, from something as simple as inviting local school board members, elected officials or administrators to performances and exhibitions, or as extensive as arranging formal visits to meet with members of the state or national legislature and other policy makers. It most often takes the form of education, sharing information about the potential impact of an action or decision, and occasionally takes the form of lobbying or more direct action, asking a policy maker to support or oppose a specific issue.
MAAE Advocacy Initiatives
MAAE Signature Arts Advocacy Initiatives
- Fine Arts Education Week
- SHOW-ME Arts Student Advocacy Training
- Senate Student Arts Exhibit
- Primary Winners Survey
NAfME Hill Day
You will all be invited to attend the NAfME Hill Day, Advocacy Leadership Initiative convening, and National Assembly in June 2026. More details will be sent out soon about the schedule, and we anticipate launching registration after the New Year. In the meantime, please save the date for June 22-25, 2026, in Reston, VA.
2024-25 Federal Funds Survey
As you’ll see below, the Arts Education Alliance and the NAMM SupportMusic Coalition have launched the 2024-25 Federal Funds Survey to gather data on how K-12 districts used federal funds (Title I, Title II, Title IV-A, etc.) to support music and arts education. The results will be reported alongside 2023–24 data to uncover trends and help demonstrate both the impact of this funding and the ongoing need. The report for the 2022-23 school year can be found here.
Right to Read Coalition Applauds Court Ruling to Overturn Book Ban Law
November 19, 2025
The Jackson County Court judge’s ruling to strike down Missouri’s book ban law is a victory for the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech. As a statewide coalition, representing 60,000 Missourians, we are especially pleased that this ruling affirms and respects the role of librarians to serve students in Missouri’s schools.
Here’s more information on the court ruling from the Kansas City Star
60th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities.
Partners in Advocacy
Kyna Iman, MAAE legislative liaison kynaiman@earthlink.netAFTA-Americans for the ArtsAEP-Arts Education PartnershipMCA-Missouri Citizens for the ArtsMACAA-Missouri Association of Community Arts AgenciesMMEA -Missouri Music Educators AssociationNASAA -National Assembly of State Arts Agencies NAMM-National Association of Music MerchantsPartners in Advocacy
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