MAAE Allies
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education uses the word “Ally” - to describe relationships with others who share our common values in support of arts education.
Allies unite for mutual benefit.
Our sincere thanks goes to the following individuals and organizations we are proud to list as our allies.
Any error or omission is unintentional. Please contact us you believe your organization should be listed but is not, or if any corrections or changes to this list are desired.
Statewide Arts Ed. Orgs / Associations
>Links access websites of each organization
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
Arts Services Organizations
Arts Institutions or Non-profit arts organizations
Statewide Arts Ed. Orgs / Associations
Arts Institutions or Non-profit arts organizations
Organizations Which Support the Arts
National Arts Ed Organizations
Other Education Organizations
State Agencies and Entities
Schools
Higher Education Institutions
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Other Education Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations
Industry Partners
Sweet Bella - (New York, NY) https://mt-tape.us/
Yasutomo - (Torrance, CA) https://www.kusacorp.com/
Take the Stage - (project of Owen/Cox Dance Group)
State and Community Agencies and Entities
Individuals
Shalonda R. Akiode
Sheila Baer
Warner Bailey
Karen Bain
Elizabeth Barker
Jessie Bayless
Vicki Bean
Melissa Joy Benton
Melani Biggers
Abby Birhanu
Alice Bloch
Andrea Branstetter
Deidre Brown
Harlan Brownlee
Lori Broyles
Sonny Broyles
Stephanie Brueggeman
Deloris Brunner
Alex Burnside
Brenda Butler
Cassie Carnahan
Debbie Corbin
Mike Cowan
John Devos
Bruce Dickerson
Michael Dove
Dr. Aaron Duff
Maria A. Ellis
John Evans
Leslie Forrester
Michael Gaines
Lisa Geger
Brent Ghan
Robert Gifford
Tim Gore
Karen E. Griffen
Carmen Guynn
Ron L. Hack
Julie Hale
Jill Hamilton
Lauren Hanahan
Kenny Hansen
Brian Hartman
Cathy Hartmann
Jennifer Book Haselswerdt
Daniel Hellman
Stephanie Henry
Carol B. Horst
Marie Nau Hunter
Kyna Iman
Ron Jennings
Rachel Johnson
Andy Johnston
Nichoel Johnston
Christie Jones
Stephanie Jones
Cindy Kahn
Breana Kavanaugh
Chris Kindle
Amy Krinke
Rachel Lamear
Jenni Leeper
Sarah Luttrell
Ben Martin
Shannon Martin
Kevin McBeth
Megan Meier
James Melton
Hester Menier
Aaron Money
Kenneth Moore
Melodye Moore
Diane McCullough
Sherry Norfolk
William Palmer
Rebecca (Rivy) Parker
Brian Parks
Kristi Patterson
Sarah Ann Patz
Anna Pauscher-Morwitz
Christopher Peacock
Maggie Peeno
Gennie Pfannenstiel
Karen Pitts
Kim Powell
Erin Price
Ed Reggi
Allison Ross
Janet Rinehart
Jenni Ryan
Chris Sacco
Poet T. L. Sanders
Jeff Sandquist
Kari Schepker-Mueller
Lauren Schlesselman
Brandt Shields
Deborah Shobe
Connie Shoemaker
Wendy Sims
Maureen Smith
Dr. Stephen Spates
Rylee Spencer
Chris Sprague
Marschnee Strong
Britt Tate-Beauregard
Charlie Taylor
Tom Tobias
Teri Turner
Janelle Velten
Aaron Wacker
Jessica Wagner
Rachael Wenzel
Carla Wiese
Jill Williams
Steve Willis
Meredith Wisniewski
Jessie Youngblood
Rosie Ziegler
Schools
Non-Profit Organizations
Johnson County Community College
Midwest Trust Center (Arts Education)Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA)
Community Arts Organizations
State Agencies and Entities
Regional Arts Commission - Greater St. Louis
Industry Allies
Dynamic Fine Arts Academy - Pacific MO
Midwest Sheet Music - Maryland Heights, MO
Quaver Ed. - Nashville, TN
R.C. Willliams Company - Merriam, KS
National Arts Ed Organizations
Individuals
Hannah Baartmann
Lisa Bernstein
Wally Bloss
Lois Brace
Dustin Bush
Melanie Bush
Jo Byrnes
Elizabeth (Liz) Carter
Meredith Cole
Courtney Collado
Grace Cronin
Megan Davis
Jonathan Dickinson
Kelly Downes
Rick Duplissie
Jennifer Fisher
Spencer Fleury
Stephanie Francis
Sandra Gonsher
Abi Graunke
Kathryn Graves
Margaret Hassenstab
Kira Hegeman
Heather Helle
Kayla Helms
Megan Hines
Makayla Howard
Michelle Howard
Jessica Ingraham
Brenda Iverson
AE Johnson
Andy Johnston
Beth Bloom Keith
Jessica LaFollette
Brent Lager
Ashley Lindeman
Tiffany Marquart
Jessica (Jessie) Maxwell
Tracy McCreary
Elizabeth McFarland
Hester Menier
Spencer Musser
Katie Nauman
Kevin Nicoletti
Jessica North
Anjanette Nowell
Symone Palmer
Sophia Pesce
Kimberly S. Powell
Melanie Robinson
Elizabeth Rose
Nick Ross
Blake Richter
Sarah Ruddy
Steve Sandbothe
Audrey Scott
Jennifer Smith
Rene Spencer
Chris Sprague
Laura Still
Andrea Talley
Maeliene Trotter
Ryan Widel
Taylor Wallsmith
Megan Wille
Jenna Worley
Jessica Zilch
Tricia Zinecker
Gen Zoufal
You can become an ally!
Complete the form below.
Categories of Allied Engagement, Benefits and Process
listed an an ally on website or other publications.
involvement in MAAE programs, initiatives, committees, or task force teams.
hold a representative ex-officio (non-voting) seat on the MAAE Board of Directors.
hold a voting seat on the MAAE Board of Directors.
BENEFITS:
Receive news updates, and have MAAE support and promotion for the work of allies, facilitating communication with and among allies.
Allies may submit information for dissemination using MAAE media channels to communicationsdirector@moaae.org.
BENEFITS:
Ally level benefits plus deeper
Engagement with MAAE work.
BENEFITS:
Active Ally level benefits plus allowing an organization a seat at the table in discussing issues related to policy and programming.
Although not required, a memorandum of understanding specifying each party’s responsibilities and benefits may be drafted if desired.BENEFITS:
Associate Ally level benefits plus an active role in the governance of the Alliance.
Process -
complete the form to become an ally.
Process -
complete the form to become an ally.
Email director@moaae.org or the committee chair to voice interest.
Candidates will be informed of the decision within 10 days of the request.
Process -
complete the form to become an ally.
Email to inform director@moaae.org of your interest.
MAAE Executive Committee will consider your request at their next (monthly) meeting.
Candidates will be informed of the decision within 60 days of the request.
Process -
complete the form to become an ally.
Email to inform director@moaae.org of your interest.
MAAE Board of Directors will consider your request at their next meeting. (Jan. June, Aug.)
Candidates will be informed of the decision within 180 days of the request.
If approved, MAAE and the Principal Ally will formalize their relationship through a memorandum of understanding. (MOU) The document will include specifics of responsibilities of both parties and services or benefits for each party.