Ally Update - 10/1/2026
Ally Update - 10/1/2026
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October 19 at 5:30pm
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Adaptive Music Making for All Classrooms
Presented by Ramón Rivera
October 19 at 5:30pm
Live on zoom | RSVP Here
Adaptive Music Making for All Classrooms
Presented by Ramón Rivera
Join Ramón Rivera, Music & Dance Teacher and Inclusion Specialist at Mount Vernon High School, for an engaging presentation focused on making your classroom more accessible to every student. Learn practical strategies, adaptive instruments, and inclusive classroom techniques that help students of all abilities participate, build confidence, and experience success in any school classroom.
Ramón Rivera is a Music & Dance Teacher and Inclusion Specialist at Mount Vernon High School in Washington, with more than 25 years of experience in education. He is the Director of the award-winning MV Mariachi & Folklorico program and is passionate about making music accessible to students of all abilities. In 2023 he was named the Washington State Music Teacher of the Year, a CMA Foundation Teacher of Excellence, and Seattle Seahawks Latino Leader of the Year. Through culturally responsive teaching, adaptive instruments, and innovative music education, he empowers students to participate, succeed, and find their voice through music.
November 16 at 5:30pm
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Art Integration and Civic Engagement in Schools: Collaborations with the Arts, ELA and Social Studies
Presented by Stephanie Hasty, Amanda Perschall and Elizabeth Barker
November 16 at 5:30pm
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Art Integration and Civic Engagement in Schools: Collaborations with the Arts, ELA and Social Studies
Presented by Stephanie Hasty, Amanda Perschall and Elizabeth Barker
Explore how arts integration can deepen civic engagement, cultural understanding, and student voice through collaborative work across English Language Arts, Social Studies and Fine Arts. At Lebanon High School, arts integration is used to connect students to their own culture while increasing awareness for others. Featuring student research and reflection, interdisciplinary lessons, grant funded artist-in-residencies, mural projects, assemblies and a Culture Fair, the presentation explores how creative inquiry helps make connections to identity and global perspectives. Presenters Stephanie Hasty, Amanda Perschall and Elizabeth Barker use storytelling to demonstrate how culturally responsive teaching fosters curiosity, community responsibility, empathy and impactful student engagement.
2026-2027 ELEVATE Webinar series
Presenters will explore adaptive music-making, gifted education and film-making, and arts-integrated practices through dance, civics, visual arts, and theatre. You do not want to miss these professional learning workshops!
With ELEVATE you can Earn a PD certificate, as well as Graduate Credit!
Free, live streaming, and collaborative Professional Development each month. You can earn a PD certificate, as well as Graduate Credit through Lindenwood University for attending our webinars! Learn more here.
Survey Results: Where Missouri’s Primary Election Winners Stand on the Arts
Survey Results: Where Missouri’s Primary Election Winners Stand on the Arts
MAAE and Missouri Citizens for the Arts recently conducted a collaborative survey of Missouri's August primary election winners. They were asked to respond to a variety of questions regarded their experiences and thoughts on the fine arts and fine arts education across the state. A summary of the results along with individual responses are available on our website here. While each primary winner was contacted in regards to the survey not all winners chose to respond to our survey.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts to Hold Advocacy Training Sessions
Missouri Citizens for the Arts to Hold Advocacy Training Sessions
Learn, connect, and prepare to advocate for the arts with MCA. Attendees will hear from MCA Government Affairs Consultant, Kyna Iman, statewide arts leaders, and elected officials to help you share about the importance of state funding for the arts. Sessions are free to attend.
• October 29, 2026 at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre
• November 18, 2026 in St. Louis City
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Help us show others that the arts education happens as students engage in a creative process. Send via email to info@moaae.org.
inspiration video #1 - Shook Elem. Marshfield
inspiration video #2 - Webb City Jr. High
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