Fine Arts Ed Leader Convening
Fine Arts Ed Leader Convening
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For more info, Contact Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps
cynthia.phelps@moaae.org to connect with this group.
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In-person and Virtual meeting options
MMEA 2026 Conference
Wednesday, January 28th, 2:00pm
Escape Room-Margaritaville
Osage Beach, MO
Can't attend in person? Register to attend via ZOOM!
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March 28, 2026
March 28, 2026
MAEA Spring Conference
MAEA Spring Conference
Join NAEA Supervision Admin Sarah Ackerman -keynote speaker- for a half day workshop “supersession” .
Join NAEA Supervision Admin Sarah Ackerman -keynote speaker- for a half day workshop “supersession” .
Contact Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps cynthia.phelps@moaae.org to connect with this group.
Fine Arts Ed Leaders Resource Access
Access to resources is available to any member of the Arts Ed Leaders Google Group. Once you join the group, you can receive and send messages to the team at mo-artsedleaders@moaae.org. Provide your name and contact info to request access and we can add you to the group.Questions: Contact Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps, MAAE Director of Professional Learning - cynthia.phelps@moaae.org
Tell us more about your work. Take the MO Arts Ed Leader Survey.
Survey respondents will be added to the googlegroup mo-artsedleaders@moaae.org and will be granted access to the Arts Ed Leaders Resources.
Previous Meetings
October 6, 2025 -Truman Building, Jefferson City, MO
This in-person meeting was led by Dr. Kendra Franks and Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps. Topics included the Arts Education Data Project, DESE Course Coding, Options for Certification, Guidance for Instructional Minutes, Missouri Seal of Fine Arts, and updates from Missouri Alliance. Jessica Wagner, Fine Arts Coordinator for Springfield Public Schools, led a workshop on Arts Integration and Curriculum Mapping.
April 22, 2025 - Virtual meeting
This virtual convening was led by Dr. Kendra Franks Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps. A recording of the meeting is available for viewing here.
January 29, 2025 at MMEA
A hybrid meeting was held January 29 , 2025 @ 2 p.m. in the "Escape" Room at Margaritaville, led by Dr. Kendra Franks, Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps, and Phyllis Pasley. Attendees had the opportunity to gather, work collaboratively, learn more about Arts Ed Data Project, and think strategically about topics of interest.
October 2, 2024 - Miller Performing Arts Center lobby/atrium, Jefferson City, MO
Led by Dr. Kendra Franks, Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps and Phyllis Pasley, fine arts leader participants from around the state gathered to explore the concepts of cultivating curiosity and creativity, professional learning practices, teacher recruitment and retention, apathy and/or expectations of new teachers, course coding, and best practices. An overview of the Arts Education Data Project was also shared. Lunch and facilities fees were provided, courtesy of DESE.
April 18, 2024 - Virtual meeting
This virtual convening was led by Dr. Kendra Franks, Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps and Phyllis Pasley. A recording of the meeting is available for viewing here.
January 24, 2024 - Hybrid meeting held at the annual MMEA Conference - Osage Beach, MO
Around 12 in-person participants and 1 zoom viewer attended the first session facilitated by Phyllis Pasley, Dr. Melissa Cooper and Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps. Dr. Kendra Franks presented a brief state of the state address, and a needs assessment exercise in identifying areas of professional learning support for Fine Arts Ed leaders present ensued. A pre-session survey helped collect additional information, and plans to meet three times per year were outlined.
MAAE wishes to make programming accessible to all. In-person events are held in ADA compliant facilities allowing those with mobility issues to participate. Please contact director@moaae.org if you have any additional requests to accommodate visual, hearing or other accessibility issues.
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