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Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
News Update
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is a non-profit arts education service organization comprised of the statewide arts education organizations, private citizens, and businesses that works to help Missouri's students receive high quality arts education at every level.
April, 2021
SHOW-ME Arts
SHOW-ME Arts
The FAME Leadership Group is a free virtual professional learning network for arts educators. Join us!
Register 4/13/21 4:30pm
SUCCESS! Virtual Fine Arts Education Day - March 24, 2021
SUCCESS! Virtual Fine Arts Education Day - March 24, 2021
Thanks to everyone who submitted their videos for display within Missouri's capitol as part of our virtual Fine Arts Education Day, 2021. With 63 different schools submitting their videos - some for the first time - the presence of Missouri Fine Arts Education could be felt both within the Capitol Rotunda and throughout the building. Also featured were videos which included the Youth Art Month virtual display and Senate Hall Art Exhibit selected honorees, as well as MAAE's Art Education Excellence Awards. Special thanks to Fine Arts Education Day coordinator Jeff Sandquist, Senate Hall art Exhibit coordinator Vicki Bean, and Photographer/historian Ronald Jennings. We also appreciate those who assisted in reaching out to legislators during the event including, MAEA's Kim Powell, and Missouri Citizens for the Arts volunteers Evie Craig, Ben Martin and others. This annual event brings student voices and student performances to Missouri's capitol informing legislators of the value of arts education and that even in a year like no other, the arts are alive and well in Missouri schools.
View the collected videos at https://maae.educate.today/. The videos are searchable by school, district, legislative district, subject, and more. Future plans include an option to submit videos for Fine Arts Education Day 2022. Be thinking about what you might like to share to tell the story of arts education in your district that we might share with legislators.
SMarts SUCCESS
SMarts SUCCESS
March 23 marked the culmination of our 2021 student advocacy training sessions. Attendees celebrated the accomplishments of participants with special acknowledgement of our 2021 National Student Arts Advocate winner - Levi Baker, from Bradleyville High School.
Our SMarts training sessions this year underscored the need for advocacy support for teachers and students at all levels; secondary students, college students as well as practicing teachers. We will begin work to outline the shape of those training sessions in the coming months. We welcome your input. Thanks to Teri Turner, SMarts Coordinator for her leadership.
Congratulations MAAE Arts Education Excellence Award Winners 2021!!
Congratulations MAAE Arts Education Excellence Award Winners 2021!!
MAAE is proud to announce the 2021 Award Recipients for Arts Education Excellence. A virtual awards video video was prepared.
Schools (or District) of Excellence and Distinction - Independence School District, Dr. Dale Herl-Superintendent
Creativity and Innovation in Teaching - Kathy Hann - Fox C-6 School District
MAAE - Administrator of the Year - Michelle Ridlen - Francis Howell School District
Arts Ed Community Champion (non-school staff) - Marie Nau Hunter
Government Advocate (elected or appointed) - Julie Hale - Missouri Arts Council
MAAE National Student Arts Advocate - Levi Baker - Bradleyville High School
Dedicated arts education proponents help build a stronger Missouri! Thanks to all those who suggested nominees, and to all of our award winners for 2021! Setting aside our desire to present the awards in person in view of the ongoing need to observe social distancing guidelines, and offer our sincere appreciation as we recognize the contributions made by each of you, we offer instead this virtual award presentation. Perhaps when you view the virtual awards, you will join us in congratulating our honorees.
We are now accepting nominees for the 2022 Arts Education Excellence Awards. As you reflect on those outstanding members of your community, who may deserve an award in future, you may nominate them at any time. Nominations deadline January 31, 2022. Nominations welcome here.
April FAME Session welcomes Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
April FAME Session welcomes Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The Fine Arts Missouri Educators–Leadership Group (FAME), part of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MOAAE), is FREE and open to all arts educators. FAME meets monthly on Zoom to discuss current issues of interest to Missouri’s arts educators. Connect with members of our non-profit arts ed community, and discuss topics relevant to you! Mark your calendars and plan to attend! - Register 4/13/21 4:30pm. Questions, email director@moaae.org
Come back in May when our 5/11 FAME session offers an inside look at your SLSO’s digital resources for classroom use, and get a sneak peak of what’s to come in the 2021/2022 school year. Jessica Ingraham, SLSO Director of Education, will guide us and share new ideas to engage your students through digital programming.
This FREE ZOOM session will also reflect on the past year of virtual learning, and we want you to join in the conversation! Let us know what you’ve loved, what you could have done without, and what you wish you had in this new digital space. SLSO education programs are built by teachers, for teachers—add your voice to this session to help shape future programming. Register 5/11/21 4:30pm
IN THIS ISSUE
Self-Care Workshops - sponsored by NCDPI - April - May
Self-Care Workshops - sponsored by NCDPI - April - May
In a year of unimaginable stressors, the need for self-care has never been stronger. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and their partners have prepared a workshop series, shared with us via Missouri's DESE through the network of state directors of arts education. Missouri teachers are welcome to join these NC-based webinars. Consider attending!
We all know that we cannot serve students from an empty cup. Every educator has been repeatedly told to put on their own oxygen mask first but for most, virtual, hybrid, and in-person teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been overwhelmingly stressful. Many adults do not know where or how to begin to address their own SEL needs but are charged with leading these efforts for children. We are here to help! ALL educators are welcome to join in this 8-session series to learn practical techniques to manage stress, rekindle daily joy through the arts, and explore how to apply lessons learned in this series to the classroom through Arts Integrated SEL lessons for students. We look forward to sharing this valuable content with you and know that your students will be better served when you engage in a little SELf Care!
Register by visiting: https://sites.google.com/dpi.nc.gov/artseducation/webinar-archive#h.k9oo33xpuusx
Symposium - Title IV A & B Funds sponsored by AZ-DOE - July 15-16
Symposium - Title IV A & B Funds sponsored by AZ-DOE - July 15-16
Missouri's educators, grant writers, support staff, principals, enrichment leaders, and after school coordinators may benefit from attending these sessions sponsored by Arizona's Department of Education.
The Expanding Horizons Symposium promises to be an engaging virtual event, with content that can be accessed until January, 2022. With both national and local perspectives, the symposium will provide participants with tangible, relevant resources that can be applied in the classroom immediately!
Topics to be explored include: Well-Rounded Education, Safe & Healthy Students, Effective Use of Technology, and the Title IV-B supported areas of Comprehensive & Quality Out-of-School Time Programming Focused on Academics, Youth Development, & Family Engagement. Registration fee: $25. For more information or to register, visit: https://www.azed.gov/titleiv-a/welcome-2021-title-iv-b-expanding-horizons-symposium
For tickets or more information on the show and the Metro Theater Company health and safety policy, please visit https://www.metroplays.org/hungrycaterpillar.
Metro Theater Company - THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR 4/25-5/16
Metro Theater Company - THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR 4/25-5/16
Live. Outdoors. Socially Distant. Or in-home virtual streaming. Step into the world of Eric Carle this spring with an adaptation crated by Jonathan Rockefeller! Metro Theater Company (MTC) resumes live performances at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center after a year of exclusively digital programming with an outdoor bilingual production of the global sensation, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show / La Oruga Muy Hambrienta Espectáculo. This English-Spanish bilingual production will be a joy for language learners of every age! The Very Hungry Caterpillar has enchanted generations of readers since he first began nibbling his way into our hearts in 1969. Now, everyone’s favorite caterpillar takes the outdoor stage in a dazzling, critically acclaimed English-Spanish bilingual production—featuring a menagerie of more than 75 larger-than-life, magical puppets. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is joined by friends from three other iconic Eric Carle picture books: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, and The Very Lonely Firefly. Revisit these timeless classics with the young people in your life in an outdoor, socially distant setting, keeping you and your family safe while diving into a music-filled, big, bright, colorful world filled with transformation and discovery.
(Audiences will be seated on the gated lawn in socially distant pods sized to accommodate groups of 2-8 persons. A virtual streaming option of the St. Louis production is also available across nine states in the Midwest.)
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LOCAL ADVOCACY
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LOCAL ADVOCACY
GOOGLE SLIDES TEMPLATE -Thanks to Ben Martin and to Cal State U of San Marcos for the Art = Opportunity images and research compilation.
Have you signed the "Arts ARE Education" PLEDGE?
Have you signed the "Arts ARE Education" PLEDGE?
School districts and state legislatures across the nation are facing budget shortfalls, learning loss, and a continued need for classroom PPE to ensure the safety of students and teachers. Scarce financial resources can put arts education programs at risk. The time to build your local coalition is now! Sign the pledge HERE!
ACTION ITEMS for Arts Educators:
#1 Sign the pledge, for yourself, or on behalf of an organization - anyone can sign! Admins, parents, orgs and more!
#2 Download and customize the resolution with your district's name, logo. and course offerings, and develop a plan to ask your local school board leaders to formally adopt the resolution.
#3 Share your Stories! Help the public know appreciate and value the wonderful arts experiences your students have had - even in the midst of a pandemic! #MOartsAREeducation and @MOartsed. (examples courtesy of Kathy Hann, FoxC6: example #1 - example #2 )
Lee's Summit School Board Resolution - Success!
Lee's Summit School Board Resolution - Success!
As reported last month, the Lee’s Summit Board of Education unanimously adopted the Arts Are Education resolution on 2/25/21 at their meeting. Former MAAE Executive Director Ben Martin shared the presentation begins around 11:10.) We've also learned that Wentzville Schools also recently passed this resolution. If your board also adopts the resolution - let us know using this online form. NEED HELP designing your local campaign to have your local school board adopt the resolution? We have folks who would be pleased to consult! director@moaae.org.
Maria A. Ellis, chair
MAAE RIDE Committee
R.I.D.E. - Equity & Diversity Work
R.I.D.E. - Equity & Diversity Work
Announcing Summer PD to get your 2021-22 school year off to a great start!
A Blueprint for Equity and Diversity in the arts classroom -
August 3, 2021 @ 7pm via ZOOM with Maria A. Ellis
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApde2oqTwuGNyRjmXR0aRySULfPP4ebdpW
funded in part by:
Did you know? - Maria A. Ellis also has a weekly radio show on Classic 107.3 Radio - The Voice of the Arts in St. Louis called Bach & Beyonce. Listen to the episodes on soundcloud. The authentic conversational style entertains, informs and inspires. >learn more here.
MAAE's RIDE Committee has also conducted research and listening sessions in the late summer/fall of 2020 exploring the phenomenon that few people of color participate in professional development opportunities, and few students of color participate in honors ensembles. Followup sessions to support work diversity, inclusion and equity work among Missouri's arts ed organizations are planned. >Read the report from the initial listening sessions here.
The RIDE committee has begun working with several partners including a coalition of Missouri's visual arts educators. We welcome other partnerships. Learn more about a few of our current partners along for the RIDE. Want to know more? Email director@moaae.org.
Register at the links provided. ALL are welcome.
COMING SOON! May 24, 2021 Gennie Pfannenstiel returns to share part 2 of her presentation begun in March. REGISTER HERE for 5/24
MAIN EVENT 4/26 - Join us!
MAIN EVENT 4/26 - Join us!
Monthly sessions of this professional learning community celebrating Arts Integration continue. Join us April 26 when Lebanon High School teachers Stephanie Hasty (ELA) and Elizabeth Barker (visual arts) share insights from their Globally Strong Cultural Fair. ** REGISTER 4/26 HERE
Help us pass the word to anyone interested in arts integration in both arts and non-arts fields. Please invite them to attend!
KUDOS - The February MAIN EVENT welcomed Gennie Pfannenstiel from Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary in Columbia, MO who shared Learn more about Locust Street students in collaboration with Columbia Civic Orchestra. Dr. Gennie returns for part 2 in May!
DID YOU KNOW? We now have available video excerpts from previous presenters available. Find our our web archive on the M.A.I.N. page on the moaae.org website.>More info here
SAVE THE DATE! Make Music Day - MONDAY June 21, 2021
This free international music festival event offers the opportunity for venues to open their doors to musicians of all ages and experience levels to share their love for making music. With active teams in Liberty, Kansas City and St. Louis, MO it's not too early to make plans for you and/or your group to participate. MAAE is partnering with these teams to help find uncover new venues and seek musicians of all ages and experience to join in the celebration. Locations may include streetcorners, front porches, local businesses, or take the shape concerts in the park (or parking lot) or window serenades at local homes for the elderly. More ideas venue ideas are added daily and new ideas are always welcome!
The various chapters for Make Music Day would be thrilled to feature individual musicians or the ensembles attending your summer camps, or welcome music leaders to host short clinics in ukulele, kazoo, bucket drumming and more. Partners in NAMM Foundation community (National Association of Music Merchants) support these clinics. Signup using the links to the Make Music Sites below to become a venue to host musicians, or schedule a time at a great location to showcase your or your students' talents, or use the links to connect with the coordinators in each region.
MAKE MUSIC DAY - KANSAS CITY is looking for a few music leaders to lead some special sessions on June 21. CONTACT director@moaae.org for more info.
Bucket Drumming - 5-6 pm Mill Creek Park + Come and learn how to drum or just join the drumming fun! (event is contingent on Sponsor donation of drumsticks). Let’s make some rhythm!
KC Kazoo Band - 11 – 12 noon Mill Creek Park + An instructor will lead up to 100 kazoo players in a parade around the Country Club Plaza. Free kazoos will be available to the first 100 players.
Window Serenades - 11 am- 4:30 pm Carnegie Village Rehabilitation + Solo musicians or local choirs serenade residents at a nursing home, or another housing facility for vulnerable populations who are especially unable to leave their homes, from outside windows. Musicians and Singers or groups of all ages are welcome to participate.
video featuring Make Music St. Louis musicians 2018-19
MAKE MUSIC DAY - With origins in France (1982) as the Fête de la Musique, this free music festival is now held on June 21 in more than 800 cities in 120 countries around the world. Some cities have begun the tradition of sponsoring a parallel event on December 21. Learn more at the Make Music Day U.S. heqdquarters site.
MCDA Summer Conference 2021
MCDA Summer Conference 2021
Please join the Missouri Choral Directors for their first conference since 2019. Held in Springfield at the University Plaza Hotel, July 20-23, 2021. Incredible sessions, community and connection. Visit moacda.org to register and to learn more.
MAAE partners with MAEA in celebration of Youth Art Month
MAAE partners with MAEA in celebration of Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month (March) is a special time of celebration for our visual arts partners in MAEA. The Alliance is also the proud sponsor of awards for the eleven district winners and the four grade-level group categories of winners as we fulfill our mission to celebrate excellence in arts education in Missouri! Due to the pandemic, for 2021 the displays will not be placed in the Missouri State Capitol Building, but a virtual display may be viewed using the links at left.
These presentations were featured in our virtual Fine Arts Education Day on March 24. This initiative not only recognizes excellence in visual arts for the students but also helps our state's elected officials realize the value of arts education. Selected works of student art were chosen to receive special honors. View the names of those individuals here. >learn more
MoAJE Spring 2021 Updates
MoAJE Spring 2021 Updates
Hear the latest news from Missouri Association of Jazz Educators and MOAJE President Grant Maledy. (11:02)
Missouri Dance
Curtain going up!
Missouri Dance
Curtain going up!
Don't miss out on any wonderful dance performance opportunities! Check out MDO's website for a schedule of events! https://www.missouridance.org/
Adopt a Legislator - MAAE & Missouri Citizens for the Arts
Adopt a Legislator - MAAE & Missouri Citizens for the Arts
MAAE is working with partners from arts education organizations to build a statewide coalition of arts advocates we call "Arts Champions." Our partners in Missouri Citizens for the Arts have created an Adopt-a-Legislator program. The goal is to partner 34 MO Senators and 163 MO Representatives with an arts advocate in their district, to build relationships and help increase understanding about the impact of pending legislation on the arts and arts ed. Use the signup genius link to join the effort. Questions? email director@moaae.org.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts is a non-partisan, state-wide, grass roots organization that advocates to secure stable financial support for the arts to benefit Missouri and its citizens. They welcome members to join at any time. This video was prepared to kickoff Missouri Arts Advocacy Week, which was held 2/1/21-2/5/21. Like/Follow them on social media @mo4arts. Learn more at https://mo4arts.org/.
One City Stories - 2021
One City Stories - 2021
A Multi-media Composition Opportunity for St. Louis Youth June 9-25 - 9am-3pm daily - at UMSL North Campus. For high school students class of 2022-2025. This superior creative opportunity sponsored by the Gateway Writing Project invites students to share their perspectives and experiences as a young person growing up in St. Lous. Students will have the opportunity to create and publish their own multimedia projects with the support of experts in journalism, film and radio. Build relationships with a community of fellow St. Louis youth writers and thinkers. Fee $450. Scholarships available.
For more information and to apply online visit http://onecitystories.org.
HELP WANTED!
Curriculum Writers Needed - Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Curriculum Writers Needed - Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Work for Hire as an Independent Contractor.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective seeks a certified K-12 educator to research and write professional K-12 curriculum packets for specific Story Stitchers original arts programs.
Copyright transferred to the nonprofit. $300 per project. Please contact Susan Colangelo at susanc@storystitchers.org with your resume, a reference, and an example of your work to apply.
Vimeo video of "Good for Your Health" a St. Louis Story Stitchers project.
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Offerings
Opera Theatre of St. Louis Offerings
Opera on the GO!
Opera on the GO! brings the magic of opera to your students through a series of interactive workshops and a fresh, abridged production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comedy The Pirates of Penzance. In addition to a 35-minute filmed opera performance, students will experience workshops in movement and dance, lighting design, patter song, and making music! You will also have access to a robust study guide with lesson plans and resources for additional learning. Opera Theatre is proud to offer this program at no cost to schools and educators across the world through May 2021. Experience the program that has reached more than 80,000 students on five continents! https://opera-stl.org/ootgeducatorsignup
Trailblazers in Opera
OTSL’s new interactive lesson series spotlights distinguished past and present Black opera singers who blazed the trail both in opera and in American history. Each curriculum package highlights the life and contributions of an individual singer with lessons and activities keyed to state standards, supplementary video content, and the opportunity to host a live virtual visit in your classroom with a contemporary opera professional. The program is designed for middle and high school age students and can be adapted for younger audiences. https://opera-stl.org/trailblazers
Presser Arts Center - Seeks a Summer Technical Director
Presser Arts Center - Seeks a Summer Technical Director
Presser Arts Center in Mexico, Missouri is seeking a new technical director. Individual will not only design and implement plans for productions but will also teach classes for students from Missouri Military Academy. Flyer provides details and salary here.
Although there is a desire to fill this position which extends throughout the year - they are also looking for a SUMMER TECH DIRECTOR. Find more details here: https://www.presserpac.com/employment
McCallum Theatre - Palm Desert, CA
McCallum Theatre - Palm Desert, CA
Check out this new online opportunity now available from the McCallum Theatre. They are making their performance series for young people available online, at no charge. If interested, simply register at their site, which is https://www.mccallumtheatre.com/online-series. As you explore the diverse offerings, please note the performance availability date range and grade recommendations. While recommendations have been made, these performances can be enjoyed by all, so we hope you won’t let this stop you from investigating something that piques your interest, or you think may be of interest to your students or family members. Most offerings are pre-recorded for you to access at your convenience within a certain window of time. Live offerings that require a commitment to a specific date and time include the series Into the Soup with Rebecca and The University of Wonder and Imagination.
Eastern District
Visual Art Competition
Visual Art Competition
Juries: Through the Eyes of Students
Juries: Through the Eyes of Students
The Judicial Learning Center is excited to provide a venue for students within the District to express their view of juries through artistic expression. Entry in the competition is free and open to all students in grades 1-12 within the Eastern District of Missouri. Click HERE to see the geographic boundaries of the District.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention prizes will be awarded per grade level group (lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, high school):
1st Place = $250 cash
2nd Place = $100 cash
3rd Place = $50 cash
Entry deadline - postmarked or hand-delivered by 4:00 PM on Friday, April 30, 2021.
All details, required forms, and teacher guide can be found here: https://judiciallearningcenter.org/student-art-competition/
SUMMER PD in Arts Integration
SUMMER PD in Arts Integration
The three arts integration sites which sponsor annual training sessions in arts integration have announced their plans:
The KS/MO Kennedy Center Partners in Education Summer Symposium
July 27-28, 2021 • virtual - https://www.ksmopartnersineducation.org/
contact: Aaron Money - Fine Arts Director
Liberty Public Schools
aaron.money@lps53.org or 816-736-5660
Springfield Arts Integration Conference
July 29-30, 2021 • virtual - https://www.springfieldarts.org/SRAIC
contact: Breana Kavanaugh -Fine Arts/World Language Coordinator
Springfield Public Schools
bnkavanaugh@spsmail.org or 417-523-5532
COCA edu Arts Integration Professional Development Opportunities
Fall 2021 - https://www.cocastl.org/cocaedu/
contact Janelle Velten - COCAedu Program Mangaer
Arts Integration Specialist
jvelte@cocastl.org or 314-561-4889
Missouri Writing Projects Network Summer Institutes
Missouri Writing Projects Network Summer Institutes
The Missouri Writing Projects Summer Institutes are collaborative three-week workshops in which participants reflect on their teaching practice, access new teaching strategies, and explore current research.
Summer Institutes will be held at four Missouri Writing Projects sites:
Gateway WP in St. Louis: July 6-30, Tuesday-Friday, 9am - Noon. >More Info:
Greater KC WP: Online June 14 - July 8, Mon-Fri, 9am - 11am. Tuition support available. >More info:
Columbia Missouri WP: Online - June 14 - July 12, (asynchronous June-mid July, with synchronous components on 6/15 and July 6-10.) >More info:
St. Joseph Prairielands WP: Online June 28-July 23, 9am - Noon, Only 16 slots available. Tuition support available. >More Info: .
Missouri Bicentennial Missouri 200 years of statehood 1821-2021
Missouri Bicentennial Missouri 200 years of statehood 1821-2021
August 10, 2021 marks an important milestone in Missouri history. That date marks Missouri's 200 years of statehood! This is a perfect time to explore the richness of Missouri history discovering Missouri's artists, playwrights, musicians, actors, dancers, choreographers and more! Please share your plans to mark the occasion! Use this short survey to share what you're planning to educate and inspire others. Questions? Contact director@moaae.org.
FREE - New Music Resources!
FREE - New Music Resources!
To help meet the challenges faced by music teachers and parents engaging in support of music education, Greenville, NC's Eastern Carolina University, Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival and The Concert Truck have joined forces to bring you four engaging lessons in music exploring Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Story Telling. These episodes are 15-20 minutes in length, and although they are geared towards elementary students they can be enjoyed by older ages as well. To receive access to these videos, simply click on the link below and fill out the form. There is no cost. Feel free to share with others. https://forms.gle/gPZ8g2sTTNzfWPez8 Questions? email: John Holloway at hollowayjo14@ecu.edu
Youtube link to "Storytelling on the Streetcar"
In case you missed it...
Storytelling on the Streetcar - a virtual celebration of Black History
In case you missed it...
Storytelling on the Streetcar - a virtual celebration of Black History
A Kansas City, Missouri streetcar and Union Station was the site of this year's virtual celebration of Black History. KC Streetcar was committed to continuing the celebration this year with virtual offerings in music, poetry, dance, interviews and more. In this engaging 44 minute video, you can join the celebration. It includes musicians and dancers from UMKC Conservatory among others. The presentation also features a premiere performance of the poem "This" by a Missourian named Poet t.l. sanders with an accompanying dance performance by Ivyana Robinson with Tristian Griffin Dance Company (at 18:39.) Special thanks to Poet t.l. sanders for sharing this fine example of interdisciplinary arts (literary arts, dance, music and more) with MAAE and the Missouri arts community.
Change of address
Change of address
Please help us stay connected to Missouri's Arts community! If you have welcomed a new colleague, please pass along this link and help us connect with them. If there is a friend to the arts who has retired or moved on we'd love to stay in touch with them, too! Email director@moaae.org. We will happily update your sending preferences as well.
• • • MAAE UPDATES • • •
• • • MAAE UPDATES • • •
Items below contain updated information about ongoing work of MAAE. Read on to stay informed!
Data Driven Design
Data Driven Design
MAAE is looking to add arts integration practitioner partner teams in both arts and non-arts subjects in the same school who want to team up to use an arts integration approach to positively impact academic achievement. With customized units or projects to meet your school's distinctive needs, teams will work with an arts integration coach to facilitate their work. Interested? email director@moaae.org for more information.
Please help spread the word! Reach out to a colleague and join this effort!
DESE's April Behind the Scenes -4/22 @ 2pm
DESE's April Behind the Scenes -4/22 @ 2pm
Allison Frenzel will share successful ideas where industry and education have connected resources support and impacted their programs.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucOmupzwqH9W41WSaLbsdYHocYt-Nlkr_"Behind the Scenes" offers free monthly sessions sponsored by DESE provide a connection point for non-profit arts organizations and teaching artists with news and information from the field of education. MAAE and MAC are thrilled to be partners in this venture. Mark your calendar for the remaining scheduled 2021 dates. 5/20, 6/17.>Contact BehindTheScenes@dese.mo.gov to learn more.
MAAE Student Contests (deadline 1/31/22)
MAAE Student Contests (deadline 1/31/22)
Although we have closed the contests for 2021, we are now accepting entries for the coming year. Read on for more details
NATIONAL STUDENT ARTS ADVOCATE ESSAY CONTEST MAAE is seeking one exemplary student applicant to become a part of the Missouri delegation to Washington D.C. With virtual attendance in 2021 and a trip to our nation's capitol planned for 2022 the winning students will receive paid registration and air travel/hotel expenses to attend the National Arts Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC in 2022. Candidates will also participate in MAAE statewide arts advocacy initiatives of Show-Me Arts and Fine Arts Education Day. The essay (500 words or less) is to be written on the theme—“Public Funding in support of the arts and/or arts education is important to our country.” DEADLINE for submission - 1/31/22 >Learn more here.
#BecauseOfArtsEd Video Contest
Some people say the arts aren't essential. Some people say they aren't important. You -- sharing your stories about how your life is better - because of arts ed - is one of the most effective forms of advocacy. In 120 seconds or less tell us how the arts and arts education continue to inspire you - in the #Becauseofartsed video contest. Open to adults and students, let your video tell your story of the positive impact of the arts. This helps MAAE gather powerful messages which tell of the crucial role the arts plays in bringing you closer to your community, its positive effects on your health and well-being.
How have the arts shaped your life?
How have the arts given you tools to succeed? TELL US! Share your stories!
DEADLINE for submission - extended to 1/31/22 >Learn more here.
Fine Arts Education Day Essay Contest - Students in Grades 3-12 - deadline 1/31/22
Students in grades 3-12 are invited to participate in the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day Essay Contest. In 500 words or less, please ask your student to construct a typed, double-spaced entry (12-point font) in response to one of these prompts:
- How has music, visual art, dance or drama (theatre) influenced you or your life as a student?
- Why is it important for every school to provide instruction in the arts to every child every day?
In the upper left corner, list the student name, grade level, name of fine arts teacher who submitted the entry, arts subject the teacher teaches, school name (district and building), school address and school telephone number. Each essay can be uploaded into this googleform. Questions or concerns, contact director@moaae.org.
A $50 prize will be awarded to one winning essay by students in each category grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 and $50 will also be awarded to their sponsoring fine arts teacher. The awards will be presented at the MAAE Fine Arts Education Day at the State Capitol in March. >more info
Senate Hall Exhibit Selections
Senate Hall Exhibit Selections
Established in 2014, as a joint effort between the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, the Missouri Art Education Association, the Senate Hall Art Exhibit showcases fine arts programs in all 34 Senate Districts. Thanks to the efforts of chair, Vicki Bean, Missouri's Senators had an opportunity to view and select their favorite from among works of of art submitted from their Senatorial district. The exhibit is located on the grounds of the Capitol in the hallway that leads from Senate parking to the Capitol ground floor entrance. We congratulate those students selected for display within the 2021 school year.
Senator Doug Beck -District 1 artwork by Dellia Franklin, gr. 5-Hancock Place Elementary, Mrs. Nicole Anderson, art teacher
Senator Bob Onder -District 2 artwork by Zayda Kendig, gr. 2-Stone Creek Elementary, Mrs. Hester Menier, NBCT, art teacher
Senator Elaine Gannon -District 3 artwork by Jonathan (JD) Brown, gr. 12-Arcadia Valley R-2, Mrs. Rebecca Turner, art teacher
Senator Karla May -District 4 artwork by Briona Hellems, gr. 11-Soldan International Studies HS, Mr. Ron Jennings, art teacher
Senator Steve Roberts -District 5 artwork by Latwan Crews, gr. 5-Bryan Hill Elem/Columbia Elem, Mrs. Britt Tate, art teacher
Senator Mike Bernskoetter -District 6 artwork by Graci Williams, gr. 12-Coler R-5 (Eugene), Mrs. Rhonda Burkett, art teacher
Senator Greg Razer -District 7 artwork by Shyionna Thatcher, gr. 12-University Academy, Ms. Kathleen Hammond, art teacher
Senator Mike Cierpiot -District 8 artwork by Yuna Alyn Shin, gr. 10-Summit Christian Academy, Ms. Jana Evans, art teacher
Senator Barbara Washington -District 9 artwork by Aleida Islas-McGhee, gr. 4-Academy for the Integrated Arts, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, art teacher
Senator Jeanie Riddle -District 10 artwork by Elizabeth Channel, gr. 12-Troy Buchanan High School, Ms. Rosemary Ziegler, art teacher
Senator John Rizzo -District 11 artwork by Noah Laber, gr. 12-Independence Art & Technology, Karen Campbell, art teacher
Senator Dan Hegeman -District 12 artwork by Tyler Husch, gr. 12-Cameron R-1 HS, Mrs. Brett Bubulka, art teacher
Senator Angela Walton Mosley -District 13 artwork by Dallas Brown, gr. 4-Moline Elem, Ms. Terry Hederman, art teacher
Senator Brian Williams -District 14 artwork by Amajes Boyd, gr. 12-Jennings, Mrs. Jennifer Kelch, art teacher
Senator Andrew Koenig -District 15 artwork by Elias Muraski, gr. 11-Kirkwood HS, Mr. Jason Hoeing, art teacher
Senator Justin Brown -District 16 artwork by LillieAnne Peregory, gr. 2-Thayer Elem School, Debra Akery, art teacher
Senator Lauren Arthur -District 17 artwork by Rachael Mueller, gr. 12-Staley HS, Chelle Cox, NBCT, art teacher
Senator Cindy O'Laughlin -District 18 artwork by Makaila Teter, gr. 10-Atlanta C-3, Vanita Weber, art teacher
Senator Caleb Rowden -District 19 artwork by Lillian Lee, gr. 12-Otterville, Julie Gemes, art teacher
Senator Eric Burlison -District 20 artwork by David Nord, gr. 12-Spokane HS, Mrs. Judy Hopper, art teacher
Senator Denny Hoskins -District 21 artwork by Makilah Pokey, gr. 4-Orrick R-XI, Mrs. Cassie Smith, art teacher
Senator Paul Wieland -District 22 artwork by Albrey Jett, gr. 5-Cedar Springs Elem, Mrs. Melanie Robinson, art teacher
Senator Bill Eigel -District 23 artwork by Louisa Smith, gr. 5-Fairmount Elem, Dr. Heidi Styrk, art teacher
Senator Jill Schupp -District 24 artwork by Jolin Li, gr. 5-Ladue Fifth Grade Center, Mrs. Brenna Roth, art teacher
Senator Jason Bean -District 25 artwork by Ricky Sparks, gr. 10-East Carter County RII School, Mrs. Angela Pence, art teacher
Senator Dave Schatz -District 26 artwork by Ellie Fleming, gr. 1-Labadie Elem, Mrs. Sarah Monzyk, art teacher
Senator Holly Rehder -District 27 artwork by Mia Foote, gr. 11-Jackson Senior HS, Ms. Andrea Talley, art teacher
Senator Sandy Crawford -District 28 artwork by Laci Thompson, gr. 10-Cole Camp R-1, Mrs. Stephanie Pate, art teacher
Senator Mike Moon -District 29 artwork by Arlind Osmani, gr. 11-Aurora R-8 School, Mrs. Lori Barton, art teacher
Senator Lincoln Hough -District 30 artwork by Randi Martin, gr. 12-Glendale HS, Mr. Robin Ramos, art teacher
Senator Rick Brattin -District 31 artwork by Alana Thelin, gr. 8-Pleasant Hill MS, Ms. Emily Morlan, art teacher
Senator Bill White -District 32 artwork by Kayla Chambers, gr. 12-Joplin HS, Mr. Seth Wolfshorndl, art teacher
Senator Karla Eslinger -District 33 artwork by Skyler Todd, gr. 12-Thayer High School, Mrs. Jana Miller, art teacher
Senator Tony Luetkemeyer -District 34 artwork by Addi Grimm, gr. 8-Walden MS, Ms. Rachel Wenzel, art teacher
Chairman's Choice Award: -District 3 Senator Gannon -artwork by Taylon Jones, grade 12 Arcadia Valley R-2, Mrs. Rebecca Turner, art teacher.
Please be thinking about submitting examples of student work from YOUR senatorial district for our celebration in 2022! Please note: Although all of this year's selected students were all submissions of visual art - this exhibit is NOT just for visual artists! We welcome video submissions reflecting dance, theatre and music as well. >learn more here.
Spotlight - MAAE Board - Michael Dove
Spotlight - MAAE Board - Michael Dove
Michael Dove , PhD currently serves as the secretary for MAAE. He is the vice-president elementary music for the South Central Missouri Music Educators Association and is the treasurer for Kodaly of the Ozarks. He has been a full-time music educator since 1989 and earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas in 2008. Dr. Dove has completed Kodaly certifications in Levels 1-3 and Orff certification Level 1. He has served as the chairman of the music department, professor of music education and director of bands at Baptist Bible College, Springfield. Currently he is teaching in the Marshfield R-I school district.
Nominations for MAAE Awards always welcome!
Nominations for MAAE Awards always welcome!
As part of our mission to recognize excellence in arts education MAAE is always ready to receive your nomination. Any nominations received prior to January 31, 2022 are eligible to receive this recognition in March of 2022. Nominate someone today! Please make your nomination here.
As part of our mission to recognize excellence in arts education MAAE is always ready to receive your nomination. Any nominations received prior to January 31, 2022 are eligible to receive this recognition in March of 2022. Nominate someone today! Please make your nomination here.
Learn more about each award on our website.
- Schools (or District) of Excellence and Distinction
- Creativity and Innovation in Teaching
- MAAE - Administrator of the Year
- Arts Ed Community Champion (non-school staff)
- Government Advocate (elected or appointed)
New Teacher Mentor Help
New Teacher Mentor Help
MAAE wants Missouri's arts teachers to succeed. We will happily help connect teachers within 24 months of their initial teaching contract with an experienced mentor to help ensure that success. Contact director@moaae.org or complete this short survey and we'll help you connect those new teachers in need with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
MAAE COVID support - MATCH
MAAE COVID support - MATCH
MAAE's MATCH - Missouri Arts Teacher Center for Help continues to provide Missouri teachers with access to resources. Use them to build advocacy for your program in uncertain financial times. Explore for innovative ways of safely implementing your curriculum. Created by MAAE's POST-COVID-19 Work Force it contains guidelines, new lesson ideas, strategies and resources which are added regularly. We welcome additions and suggestions. email director@moaae.org.
MAAE Legislative Advocacy Continues
MAAE Legislative Advocacy Continues
MAAE continues to monitor several bills being considered in Missouri's house and senate which may have an impact on arts programs across the state, and on education in general. The Legislative watch committee meets weekly to assess the current situation and prepare testimony as needed. To learn more about the bills being watched and MAAE's response click here.
There are times when the MAAE Legislative watch team may ask for your help in reaching out to members of the Missouri House or Senate in regard to a specific issue. We know your time is valuable and very limited, so we work to make answering our calls to action as simple and succinct as possible, with opportunities to learn more if desired. For those who answered our previous calls to action we say "thank you!" To learn more, or receive more frequent updates, email director@moaae.org.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is a registered 501c3 non-profit corporation in the state of Missouri.
All donations are tax-deductible.
All donations are tax-deductible.
MAAE Donations Welcome
MAAE Donations Welcome
MAAE works on behalf of Missouri arts educators to build stakeholder support. With financial support from donors like you we are able to continue to CONNECT members of Missouri's arts education community, EDUCATE with professional development for Missouri's teachers, PROMOTE arts education for all stakeholders highlighting its value, sponsor RESEARCH to benefit Missouri's students and CELEBRATE proponents of high quality arts education.
Your contribution helps MAAE:
- “Fine Arts Education Day” at the Missouri state capitol
- Provide financial support for professional development initiatives
- Sponsor research in arts education
- Work to promote Arts Integration in Missouri schools
- Connect arts educators to resources within their community and across the state
- Perform legislative advocacy work in support of the arts
- Provide arts advocacy training for Missouri youth, sponsor youth representatives to attend the Americans for the Arts Summit
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