R.I.D.E.-PROJECTS
A committee to address issues of
Racism • Inclusion • Diversity • Equity
Racism • Inclusion • Diversity • Equity
Every School • Every Child • Every Day
MAAE Projects
Follow the progress of our efforts and see how you can join us in our ongoing projects focused on racism, inclusion, diversity, and equity. Want more information or to become involved, please contact director@moaae.org.
Examining MAAE organizational structures and policies and supporting efforts to awaken personal awareness among the individuals associated with MAAE.
MAAE has begun conducting research to aid our organization and others.View info on the report which discusses aspects of systemic racism and bias as it relates to the involvement of people of color in professional development opportunities, and students of color and their participation in honors ensembles.
Working with partners, reducing exclusion, and fostering inclusive arts opportunities
Using the arts and teaching through the arts to improve educational practice and student outcomes
R.I.D.E. - Equity & Diversity Work
Announcing Summer PD to get your 2021-22 school year off to a great start!
A Blueprint for Equity and Diversity in the arts classroom -
August 3, 2021 @ 7pm via ZOOM with Maria A. Ellis
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApde2oqTwuGNyRjmXR0aRySULfPP4ebdpW
Maria A. Ellis, chair
MAAE RIDE Committee
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Everyone suffers in an environment of systemic racism and bias.
Through the work of the MAAE Committee on Racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity - MAAE pledges to:
Examine our organizational makeup, structural imbalances, and policy inadequacies in these areas and guide the implementation of specific plans to address issues of equity.
Develop and support initiatives that use the arts and teaching through the arts as tools to assist educators in leveraging positive, equity driven student outcomes across all subject areas
Recognize practices that create circumstances of exclusion and foster inclusive arts opportunities
July, 2020
A Message from the MAAE Committee on Racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is deeply troubled by the current events in our country. As an organization that frequently speaks for citizens across the state of Missouri to advance arts education, we believe Black, Indigenous, and People of Color when they say they experience a different life in this country compared with the experiences of White individuals. We believe that their voices should be heard and also that they are often not heard.
As the leadership of numerous arts education associations, led by a board who is majority white, we also observe that systemic racism and bias create obstacles and barriers that impact the experience of arts education. Please know that we are listening and invite individuals and associations to work with us to further inclusivity and reduce bias and discrimination both explicitly and implicitly.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education will be engaging its member associations in how we can better listen, act as leaders on these issues, and plan to expand our association partners to include more representation to better reflect the diversity of our state and its communities. We strongly encourage all of our member associations to do the same and work with us on making arts education more inclusive for all.
For arts educators and advocates, we encourage you to join us in these efforts through the resources and projects below.