In addition to recognizing student excellence and MAAE also recognizes contributions to arts education made by teachers, administrators, school buildings, school districts, elected officials, and community members. Typically these honorees are recognized at the annual MAAE Fine Arts Education Day celebrations at the State Capitol each spring.
For more information about our awards contact MAAE Awards Coordinator: Dr. Melissa A. Cooper at melissa.cooper@moaae.org
Nominations have closed for the 2025 Awards
This award is presented to individual schools that have arts education programs that include two or more of the following components:
1. teach music, art, theatre and, where applicable, dance as specific disciplines;
2. provide imaginative learning environments;
3. include parental involvement;
4. promote learning about other cultures; and
5. encourage community connections.
If you have questions, please contact MAAE Award Coordinator, Melissa Cooper: melissa.cooper@moaae.org
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The MAAE Creativity and Innovation in Teaching Award
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education recognizes a fine arts educator for creativity and innovation in teaching a visual or performing arts classes in Missouri. Students, teachers, administrators, parents and community members may nominate a teacher for this award.
The criteria for this award includes a description of the way in which the nominee demonstrate new and innovative approaches toward teaching which may include the use of technology, connections or utilization of community resources, and/or extraordinary creativity in working with students. To help gain a more complete picture of the nominee's creative and innovative qualities, we suggest uploading two additional letters of support for the nominee which specify the ways that creativity and innovative practices are in use.
NOMINATION DEADLINE - January 31
Please include within the text of your nomination a consideration of the following:
1. Why do you think the teacher you are nominating should receive this award?
2. Provide at least one example of creative and innovative teaching by the teacher.
3. Please upload two letters of support for the nominee which provide a detailed example of the nominee's creativity and innovative practices.
If you have questions, please contact MAAE Award Coordinator, Melissa Cooper: melissa.cooper@moaae.org
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NOMINATION DEADLINE - January 31
If you have questions, please contact MAAE Award Coordinator, Melissa Cooper: melissa.cooper@moaae.org
Nominate Now Here
NOMINATION DEADLINE - January 31
If you have questions, please contact MAAE Award Coordinator, Melissa Cooper: melissa.cooper@moaae.org
Nominate Now Here
NOMINATION DEADLINE - January 31
If you have questions, please contact MAAE Award Coordinator, Melissa Cooper: melissa.cooper@moaae.org
Nominate Now Here