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
Missouri Artists on Main, St. Charles, MO
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
Caleb Avila
Sheila Baer
Warner Bailey
Karen Bain
Elizabeth Barker
Jessie Bayless
Vicki Bean
Melissa Joy Benton
Melani Biggers
Abby Birhanu
Alice Bloch
Andrea Branstetter
Angela Brooks
Deidre Brown
Harlan Brownlee
Lori Broyles
Sonny Broyles
Stephanie Brueggeman
Deloris Brunner
Alex Burnside
Dustin Bush
Brenda Butler
Cassie Carnahan
Debbie Corbin
Mike Cowan
Donald Crabtree
Michelle Dalaviras
John Devos
Bruce Dickerson
Michael Dove
Dr. Aaron Duff
Kendra Efker
Maria A. Ellis
John Evans
Leslie Forrester
Michael Gaines
Lisa Geger
Brent Ghan
Robert Gifford
Michael Goldschmidt
Tim Gore
Karen E. Griffen
Carmen Guynn
Ron L. Hack
Julie Hale
Jill Hamilton
Lauren Hanahan
Kenny Hansen
Luke "Skippy" Harbur -website
Brian Hartman
Cathy Hartmann
Jennifer Book Haselswerdt
Daniel Hellman
Stephanie Henry
Carol B. Horst
Michelle Howard
Olivia Howard
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
Laura Maier-Schuepfer
Lisa Maione
Ben Martin
Shannon Martin
Kevin McBeth
Megan Meier
James Melton
Hester Menier
Katherine Mitulski
Aaron Money
Kenneth Moore
Melodye Moore
Madeline Morris
Diane McCullough
Joan Murray
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
Janet Rinehart
Allison Ross
Amanda Rueter
Jenni Ryan
Thomas Sserwadda
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
Emita Williams
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
Calleigh Ainsworth
Jarod Allen
Paul Anderson II
Hannah Geisz-Baartmann
Clay Barnard
Lise Bernstein
Scott Blair
Wally Bloss
Eliza Bock
Alicia Bont
Lois Brace
Dustin Bush
Melanie Bush
Rachel Buttram
Jo Byrnes
Elizabeth (Liz) Carter
Madelein Cernaka
Russ Chandler
Miranda Chronister
Sarah Cohea
Meredith Cole
Courtney Collado
Kaity Conaway
Deb Confredo
Grace Cronin
Megan Davis
Paula Dean
Jonathan Dickinson
Kelly Downes
Rick Duplissie
Amanda Finn
Jennifer Fisher
Jessie Flannigan
Spencer Fleury
Stephanie Francis
Noel French
Joseph Fry
Sandra Gonsher
Nanette Gorsett
Abi Graunke
Kathryn Graves
Vivian Gravitz
Margaret Hassenstab
Chris Haug
Kira Hegeman
Terri Heiby
Heather Helle
Kayla Helms
Selene Hernandez
Megan Hines
Milita Hoffman
Emily Hood
Makayla Howard
Jessica Ingraham
Brenda Iverson
Odell Jackson
Heather Jean
AE Johnson
Andy Johnston
Beth Bloom Keith
Jessica LaFollette
Brent Lager
Ed Lammers
Shelby Leo
Eimile Lewis
Ashley Lindeman
Kaitlin Long
Tiffany Marquart
Avery Mather
Jessica (Jessie) Maxwell
Marieke Mayfield
Kelsey McCaflin
Tracy McCreary
Elizabeth McFarland
Hester Menier
Emily Meyers
Patrick Miles
Brett Morris
Paige Mundhenke-Lewis
Spencer Musser
Katie Nauman
David Needham
Kevin Nicoletti
Dylan Noble
Jessica North
Anjanette Nowell
Symone Palmer
Vicki Palmer
Abigail Peevers
Sophia Pesce
Kimberly S. Powell
Morgan Puffer
Melanie Robinson
Elizabeth Rose
Nick Ross
Blake Richter
Sarah Ruddy
Jennifer Sager
Steve Sandbothe
Ron Sayer
Emily Schaffer
Cole Schlesselman
Audrey Scott
Rebecca Sides
Kayla Sharp
Danielle Sloop
Jennifer Smith
Rene Spencer
Chris Sprague
Haley Stevens
Wendy Stewart
Laura Still
Beth St. John
Emily Stout
Alice Talcott
Andrea Talley
Elijah Tang-Spigelman
Anne Tempel
Maeliene Trotter
Erin Tucker
Kaleila Uto
Eva Vandegriffe
Braiden Wells
Ryan Widel
Taylor Wallsmith
Sharon Waters
Kevin Webb
Megan Wille
Kelley Wolff
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.