The Show-Me Arts Summit is part of the celebration of Fine Arts Education Week - April 7-11, 2025.
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Plan to attend the SHOW-ME ARTS SUMMIT in person!
April 8-9, 2025Purpose of the Show-Me Arts Summit
Purpose of the Show-Me Arts Summit
Geared for students middle school and up, this project trains the next generation of arts advocates. The SHOW-ME Arts program (SMarts) provides information, training and role-playing activities for students - who then apply those skills by meeting with their legislators. Participants arrange their own meetings with their legislators to coincide with the other Fine Arts celebrations at the capitol.
What to expect: At the SMarts Summit, you will work with other teens, enjoy fun and team building as you learn about the issues from legislator trainers and other volunteers, rehearse your advocacy pitch and “elevator speech” to present to legislators on Fine Arts Education Day.
Show-Me Arts students often:
Write letters, cards and notes of support for arts education
Meet with Department of Education (DESE) officials and area journalists
Prepare statements and deliver testimony at legislative hearings
Personally advocate for the arts at the Missouri State Capitol
Gain a unique perspective of state government and grow as arts advocates and citizens
Share the products of their arts education through exhibits or performances
Show-Me Arts (SMArts)
Empowering the Student Voice in Arts Education
2025 SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
ARRIVAL: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Check in at SMarts table - Capitol Plaza
Receive packet with schedule (this will have already been emailed as well)
Check in with hotel for room keys
Students unload and change into professional dress/w nametag
TRAINING : 4:30 - 5:45 pm Truman Room
Check in 4:30-5:00 pm
Proceed to assigned tables with nametags
Training: 5:00 - 5:45pm
15 minute break
DINNER : 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
TRAINING: 7:00 - 8:15 pm
15 minute break
SMarts Social: 8:30 - 9:30 pm Capitol Room
Students mingle and practice their elevator speech
CURFEW - 10:30 pm
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- 8:00 am Breakfast/Check out in Atrium
- 9:00 amReport to the State Capitol
- Follow Fine Arts Day Schedule the rest of the day
- Performances - Awards - Visits with legislators - Lunch
- 2:00 - 3:00 pm Departure
Registration
Registration
(a three-step process.)
1) Adult/Teacher/Sponsors - Complete the online registration form for your group. This link is no longer accepting responses.
2) Complete the Spreadsheet for all students attending (also linked in registration form)
3) Adult/Teacher/Sponsors - May make payment via Paypal for all members of your group, or direct students to pay individually.
PAY ONLINE via PAYPAL. Enter the info and press "Add to Cart" below.
April 8-9, 2025 -- $35 per person
Registration is Closed
Payments may be made
using Paypal ® below
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Registration is Closed
Payments may be made
using Paypal ® below
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If paying by check or purchase order -- Make payable to MAAE
and mail to:
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Attn: Phyllis Pasley
2208 Cloud Peaks Ct
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Please make payments or arrangements
before April 1, 2025
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