Programs

PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE and PROMOTE

MAAE has several projects designed to educate and inform about issues that affect arts education. One facet or our work is to provide tools to facilitate conversation among Missouri's arts advocates and their elected officials and policy makers at the local, regional and state and national level. 

Areas of focused interest include:

• • Show-Me Arts Initiative -  SMArts - Student Advocacy Training 

  • Advocacy Training - conference and regional workshop sessions for advocacy work.

  • Fine Arts Education Day at the Missouri state capitol. performances, legislative conferences and interviews on arts advocacy

CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE

MAAE recognizes both academic excellence, excellence in artistic performance and advocacy support for arts education in Missouri. Each recognition program has its own rules for submission and award recipients are typically honored in a ceremony during the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol. 

• • Senate Student Fine Art Exhibit Project - featuring student artwork from every senatorial district

  • All-State Ensembles  -MAAE provides financial support for these programs.

    • • All-State Choir Program - sponsored by MCDA
      • All-State Band Program - sponsored by MBA
      • All-State Jazz Band Program - sponsored by MoAJE
      • All-State Orchestra Program - sponsored by MoASTA
      • All-State Theatre Program - sponsored by Missouri Thespians
      • All-State Childrens Choir Program - sponsored by MMEA
      • All-State Collegiate Ensemble Program - sponsored by MMEA
      • All-State Ensemble "The Collectie" - sponsored by MO MMEA

  • Awards and Recognition program for Arts Education recognizing outstanding students, teachers, administrators, and policy makers.

• National Student Arts Advocate Award
• Missouri Alliance for Arts Education Schools of Excellence Awards
• MAAE Student Essay Contest
• The MAAE Creativity and Innovation in Teaching Award
• The MAAE Arts Education Community Champion
• The MAAE Administrator of the Year Award
• The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education and the Missouri School Boards’ Association School District of Distinction in Arts Education Award
• The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education State Government Advocate for Arts Education Award

RESEARCH

Examples of research conducted by MAAE are listed below.  -more info

• • Formal published research studies "Arts Education makes a difference in Missouri Schools" (2010) and "Arts Education still  makes a difference in Missouri Schools (2015) 

  • Support for the Arts Education Data Project - a web-based dashboard tool which numerically identifies student access to arts education and trends over time.

  • COVID impact studies - surveys collecting data of the impact of cancellations on K-12 institutions, and creative professionals.

  • Research to help address issues of Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

Connecting Arts Communities

Working with Arts Agencies and Institutions in providing arts education experiences, collaborative arts integration coaching, student enrichment and performance opportunities from Missouri teachers and students.