MAAE News Updates
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March 2023
Happy Fine Arts Education Month!
...and Dance in our Schools Month ... and Music in our Schools Month ... and Theatre in our Schools Month ... and Youth Art Month!
March is a busy time for the Alliance with all of these celebrations and our annual advocacy events in Jefferson City. March 21 and 22, 2023 will be fun-filled days at the Missouri's capitol with the SHOW-ME Arts (SMArts) Summit - student advocacy training on Tuesday evening, followed by all of the great events of March 22 including Fine Arts Education Day, the Senate Student Arts Exhibit Recognition Ceremony, MAAE Annual Awards Ceremony, performances, Youth Art Month exhibits, legislator visits, and other arts encounters throughout the day on Wednesday 3/22. You are invited to be a part of this celebration! Join us!
Virtual participation is still an option if you cannot join us in person. Sending videos of arts education in action to jsandquist@moaae.org, or registering for the virtual SMArts training summit is still possible. You can reach out to advocacy@moaae.org. We would love to have your participation.
MAAE celebrates our Senate Student Arts Exhibit honorees and their teachers listed below. MAAE also celebrates our MAAE Arts Education Excellence Award recipients shared in this newsletter. Congratulations!
MAAE Committees continue their hard work with recent successes in all areas. We have had exciting developments in Arts Integration, RIDE, our Advisory Council, Advocacy work and our Legislative Watch Committees. Read on below for more committee highlights. If you would like to become more involved in MAAE's efforts, we invite you to become an ally. There is no fee to become an ally. We welcome anyone who is interested in supporting, promoting or advocating for arts education in Missouri!
We are so thankful to Andrea Branstetter for the leadership role she has assumed for the past two years as our SMArts coordinator. She has decided to direct her energy elsewhere within MAAE. We are also excited to share that our Communications Director, Rachael Wenzel will be pursuing additional education, and will be stepping away from this role in MAAE at the end of the fiscal year. We wish them both well, while also seeking their replacements. Jeff Sandquist, longtime coordinator of activities for Fine Arts Education Day is also hoping we can find a replacement. See the job postings below to learn more.
It is with a sense of profound gratitude that we at MAAE also say farewell to Roger Kelley who will vacate the office of Arts Education Director at Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as of March 1. Roger has been helpful to me personally in countless ways and his support of the Alliance has been ever present. He will be missed. MAAE is also assisting the Department in their search for a replacement to fill this important leadership role for arts education in Missouri. Please be thinking about the people in your world, and help DESE find another highly qualified and dedicated candidate to become our next Arts Education Director.
Enjoy this wonderful and busy month of March!
Phyllis Pasley
MAAE Work
MAAE Work
Fine Arts Education Day
Highlighting and Celebrating Arts Education at the Missouri State Capitol
March 22, 2023
Fine Arts Education Day at the Capitol building in Jefferson City is an opportunity to feature YOUR student's talents as we ADVOCATE for the ARTS.
There is no fee to participate in the day’s agenda which includes performances, awards, and visits to legislators’ offices. Students often bring artwork, photographs, playbills, DVDs and CDs to present to their legislators during the visits. Students are also treated to a free lunch of pizza and water in the Governor's Garden. (Pizza reservations needed in advance).
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is seeking both in-person performances and video performances. Student performances will be held in the rotunda, and (weather permitting) on the South Steps and in the Governor's Garden between 9am-3pm on March 22, 2023. Interested? APPLY to Perform In-Person HERE.
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Questions? Contact Jeff Sandquist, Chair jsandquist@moaae.org
This student art advocacy training summit is ideal for fine arts students who are interested in leadership and fine arts advocacy. Encourage your students to attend the Show-Me Arts (SMarts) Empowering the Student Voice in Advocacy Summit in Jefferson City!
Student attendees learn about fine arts issues from legislator trainers and other volunteers, rehearse advocacy pitches and “elevator speech” to present to legislators on Wednesday’s Fine Arts Educators Day. SMarts provides information, training and activities for students - who then apply those skills by meeting with their legislators.
If you would like to sponsor a student to attend the Summit please email advocacy@moaae.org.
If you cannot join us in Jefferson City in-person, REGISTER for one of these FREE virtual sessions on March 7 @ 7:00-8:00pm OR March 9 @ 4:30-5:30pm
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MAAE's FREE Professional Learning Networks
Join other educators in conversation and collaboration. All professional learning groups are free and meet regularly. Participation is conducted completely online through email and Zoom.
Next meeting 3/7
@ 4:30-5:30pm
Next meeting 3/7
@ 4:30-5:30pm
Meet April Berry -
Kansas City Ballet
Learn more about Kansas City Ballet’s community engagement and education programs and their nationally recognized Reach Out and Dance (R.O.A.D.) Programs for schools.
Enjoy collegial support, discuss topics from those present as well as share resources and strategies for local arts education advocacy.
Follow this event on Facebook for updates and reminders.
One click PD registration here
Next meeting 4/13
@ 4:30-5:30pm
Next meeting 4/13
@ 4:30-5:30pm
Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education Artistic Director, Diane McCullough, will reprise her sharing of research and ready-to-use lesson plans authored by Blake Hernton (Ritenour) and Suzanne Palmer (Normandy) which celebrate diverse contributions to American Fiddle Music.
Follow this event on Facebook for updates and reminders.
One click PD registration here
Become an Ally! FREE! We are stronger together!
View our current list of Allies here, and consider joining the Alliance today!
There are no fees to become an ally!
Want to learn more about the benefits at each level of allyship within the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, and the process for becoming an ally?
Click here!
Call to Action
Call to Action
Sign Up to join our CALLS TO ACTION!
MAAE's Legislative Watch Team is looking out for you - and may need your help! Although there are few bills with a direct and immediate impact on arts education, there are many proposed pieces of legislation which affect education policy, and, if passed, would impact arts ed.
Pending legislation includes areas which could impact access to materials, academic freedom, suppression of certain topics and activities, and policies which might affect arts ed classroom practices.
Senate Committee Substitute for SB 4, 42, and 89, if passed, could interrupt educational services with unfunded additional recordkeeping and reporting measures through the proposed "Accountability Portal." Concerns outlined here.
Proposed legislation - SB 134 prohibits anyone other than licensed mental health professionals to engage in conversations with students about gender identity or sexual orientation.
HB 494, if passed, could have an effect on repertoire selection in theatre classes.
View the complete list of bills we are monitoring this season.
We try to choose the best time within the legislative process to issue a call to action. These calls are usually time-sensitive, as we try to inform decision-makers of the impact of decisions they are about to make. When that happens, we will reach out to you with specific requests and potential talking points to contact your own legislator.
SIGN UP to help us take action when the need arises.
Please note - some workplaces have policy restrictions in regard to topics viewed as "political." If you would like to share a personal email address for us to correspond with you about legislative issues, please provide that email address.
Funding for the Arts
As you reach out to legislators in your district, please encourage them to support for full funding ($850,000) for the Missouri Fine Arts Academy and Missouri Scholars Academy in Fiscal Year 2024. Also mention a request for funding increases for the Missouri Arts Council. The current allocation to the Missouri Arts Council is only $6.7 million, while the estimated revenues from the Athletes & Entertainers tax place the 60% statutory budget allocation for the Missouri Arts Council at $19.8 million. More MAC funding means stronger arts education, a stronger economy and stronger communities!
SB 775 Update -Missouri Association of School Librarians pursues litigation through ACLU Missouri
After much deliberation and reflection following the passage of Senate Bill 775, the Missouri Association of School Librarians Executive Council and Board of Directors voted to pursue litigation against SB 775 through ACLU Missouri. In a prepared statement they voiced the belief that "this is the most effective means at a chance to overturn SB 775 as well as prevent further attempts to limit access to materials." We know the level of hardship SB 775 has placed on our members as well as the impact it has on our school library collections. View Video
Diversity
Diversity
Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education Artistic Director, Diane McCullough, will reprise her sharing of research alongside ready-to-use lesson plans authored by Blake Hernton (Ritenour) and Suzanne Palmer (Normandy) which celebrate diverse contributions to American Fiddle Music. This free session will be held via Zoom.
MMEA Conference Presentation Success
On January 27, 2023 MAAE's RIDE Committee helped sponsor a presentation and the annual Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. Diane McCullough offered her research with her presentation "Fiddlin' Around" which is a discussion of cultural contributions of Black composers and artists and Celtic Music Traditions to American Fiddle Music. Lesson plans authored by Blake Hernton and Suzanne Palmer were also shared.
The presentation was met with so much success that we have decided to reprise that sharing via ZOOM on 4/13/23 at 4:30pm. One-click registration
This program will include elements of fine arts, literary arts, and food, and the culminating project will be the publication of student-selected recipes with accompanying stories and images which share each individual’s relationship with that food and its connection to their sense of identity, culture, family, and/or community.
MAAE's RIDE Committee is seeking schools from both rural and urban settings who would like to become involved in the DEI and Delicious Dishes program.
If you are interested in having your students participate in the DEI and Delicious Dishes program, please email director@moaae.org.
Have you checked out our online resources? We continue to gather and curate entries, and welcome your feedback and ideas for sharing of resources.
Racism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee
The full committee meets quarterly and work groups meet monthly to manage programs and projects. DEI and Delicious Dishes 2.0 is planning for their field trip experience on 3/18/23 to the Kansas City area. The IDEA Council of statewide arts education leaders met on 2/23/23, and curriculum-centered presentations through a DEI lens are being planned.
Want more information or to become involved in our ongoing projects focused on addressing issues related to racism, inclusion, diversity, and equity? Please contact director@moaae.org.
MAEA sponsors JEDI Brunch
You are invited to attend the MAEA sponsored JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Brunch which is open to all, and typically takes place the first Saturday of the month at 11am-noon via ZOOM. SIGN UP to attend!
MAAE Arts Integration
MAAE Arts Integration
MAAE - Looking for School Partners
Promoting teaching strategies which involve the arts in teaching and learning, such as Arts Integration, continues to be priority work of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Funded by a special grant from the Missouri Arts Council, and beginning in 2022-23 school year, MAAE will implement the Arts Centered Education (ACE) program, with an emphasis on serving Missouri's rural schools. ACE provides customized, onsite professional learning in arts integration at no cost to the school.
If you think your school may be interested in participating in MAAE's ACE program, please email director@moaae.org.
Featured presenter: April Berry from the Kansas City Ballet
Learn more about the work of the Kansas City Ballet, their academy and school outreach programs: March 7, 2023 - 4:30-5:30pm.
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Seeking Presenters for MAIN Events
The monthly meetings of the Missouri Arts Integration Network [MAIN events] allow practitioners in arts integration to share a glimpse into their current work or best practice. It is an opportunity to network with others, to listen, learn, reflect, and increases opportunities for educators to use these skills in their teaching. MAIN events are free to practitioners, and are sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education.
If you can think of someone who might be a good fit for sharing their practice at one of our MAIN events, please pass their information along to Lauren Hanahan, MAAE's arts integration specialist, lauren.hanahan@moaae.org.
Art Integration Data Driven Research Teams Needed
MAAE is seeking arts integration practitioner partner teams in both arts and non-arts subjects in the same school who want 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. Email director@moaae.org for more information.
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Ongoing Efforts For MAAE
Kaitlin O'Connor- Gr. 11Park Hills HS
Senesi Tukia - Gr. 10Mountain Grove
Devika Eluru - Gr. 8Parkway West
Natalie Sportsman- Gr. 12Spokane HS
Allison Shipp - Gr. 12Poplar Bluff HS
Congratulations! 2023 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
Congratulations! 2023 Senate Student Arts Exhibit Honorees
SD01 Doug Beck -Nina Ndonwi Gr. 9, Hancock Sr HS - Laura Schuhwerk, visual arts educator
SD02 Nick Schroer -Nora Bailey Gr. 8 , Fort Zumwalt West Middle - Mary B McGillycuddy, visual arts educator
SD03 Elaine Gannon -Avery Vaughn Gr. 12, Hillsboro High School - Shelby Walsh, visual arts educator
SD04 Karla May -Sritha Rathikindi Gr. 8, Wydown MS - Abigail Birhanu, visual arts educator
SD05 Steve Roberts -Alexandria Ruppel Gr. 7, Creatopia Academy Homeschool - Beth Ruppel, visual arts educator
SD06 Mike Bernskoetter -Rebekah Cochran Gr. 11, Iberia R-V - Tiffany Caldwell, visual arts educator
SD07 Greg Razer -Jaquez Jackson Gr. 12, University Academy - Kathleen Hammond, visual arts educator
SD08 Mike Cierpiot -Charlotte Brownlee Gr. 11, Summit Christian Lee’s Summit - Jana Evans, visual arts educator
SD09 Barbara Washington -Basimise Fabrice Gr. 12, East High School KC - Catrina Dye, visual arts educator
SD10 Travis Fitzwater -Josephine Hoskins Gr. 12, Troy Buchanan HS - Rosemary Ziegler, visual arts educator
SD11 John Rizzo -Supha Yates Gr. 10, Fort Osage HS - Kim Meneses, visual arts educator
SD12 Rusty Black -Aubrey Mattson Gr. 12, Jefferson C-123, Conception jct. mo - Carla Peery, visual arts educator
SD13 Angela Mosley -Jai’Lyne Figures Gr. 3, Glasgow - Diana Deak, visual arts educator
SD14 Brian Williams -Tallie Winter Gr. 12, University City HS - Marnie Claunch, visual arts educator
SD15 Andrew Koenig -Lillian Horrom Gr. 5, Robinson Elementary - April Maldonado, visual arts educator
SD16 Justin Brown -Landon Wilkinson Gr. 11, Waynesville R-6 - Ronni Jeter, visual arts educator
SD17 Lauren Arthur -Sarah Mohamed Gr. 12, Winnetonka - Heather Sulzen, visual arts educator
SD18 Cindy O’Laughlin -Sidney Zimmerman Gr. 10, Hannibal High School - James Zimmerman, visual arts educator
SD19 Caleb Rowden -SreyPha Phon Gr. 12, Battle High School - Jody Spriggs, visual arts educator
SD20 Curtis Trent -Julia Worthley Gr. 11, Nixa HS - Megan Johnson, visual arts educator
SD21 Denny Hoskins -Kailey Pennington Gr. 4, Orrick R-XI - Cassie Smith, visual arts educator
SD22 Mary Elizabeth Coleman -Miles Ell Gr. 2, House Springs Elem. - Michelle Howard , visual arts educator
SD23 Bill Eigel -Arianna Walker Gr. 4, Fairmount Elem, Francis Howell SD - Dr. Heidi Styrk, visual arts educator
SD24 Tracy McCreery -Adora Kushwaha Gr. 3, Rohan Woods School - Jennifer Burkert, visual arts educator
SD25 Jason Bean -Alison Shipp Gr. 12, Poplar Bluff HS, - Jeanne Stevenson, visual arts educator
SD26 Ben Brown -Devika Eluru Gr. 8, Parkway West MS - Anna Hurlbert, visual arts educator
SD27 Holly Thompson Rehder -McCoy Lucy Gr. 12, Arcadia Valley R-2 - Rebecca Turner, visual arts educator
SD27 Holly Thompson Rehder -Dante Medlin Gr. 3, Scott City R-1 - Elizabeth Thomas, visual arts educator
SD28 Sandy Crawford -Danielle Burkhart Gr. 9 , Smith Cotton HS, Sedalia, MO - Rachel Ramirez, visual arts educator
SD29 Mike Moon -Natalie Sportsman Gr. 12, Spokane High School - Judy Hopper, visual arts educator
SD30 Lincoln Hough -Sophie Ballmann Gr. 6, Immaculate Conception School, Springfield - Glad Eyerman, visual arts educator
SD31 Rick Brattin -Mariah Bauer Gr. 10, Lakeland R-3 - Erica McMillan, visual arts educator
SD32 Jill Carter -Georgia Stone Gr. 12, Joplin HS - Seth Wolfshorndl, visual arts educator
SD33 Karla Eslinger -Senesi Tukia Gr. 10, Mountain Grove R-3 - Abby Homer, visual arts educator
SD34 Tony Luetkemeyer -Kaitlin O’Connor Gr. 11, Park Hill High School, KC, mo - Kylei Giles, visual arts educator
Students will be honored at a special ceremony at 9am on 3/22/23 in the Capitol Rotunda. Special thanks to Vicki Bean, Senate Student Arts Exhibit Chair.
2023 MAAE Arts Education Excellence Awards
2023 MAAE Arts Education Excellence Awards
MAAE has a song-standing tradition of recognizing and celebrating excellence in arts education and our advocacy champions. Find our 2023 honorees below:
Administrator of the Year Award - Joseph Casey, Principal - Clever High School, Clever R-V School District
Creativity and Innovation in Teaching Award - Allison Fleetwood, Theatre Teacher and Arts Integration Specialist, Nixa High School, Nixa Public Schools
School District of Distinction Award - Raytown C-2 School District Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Superintendent. Alex Kolster, Secondary Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinator.
Arts Education Community Champion Award - Carmen Guynn - St. Louis
Government Champion for Arts Education -Representative Brenda Shields - MO House District 11 - St. Joseph
National Student Arts Advocate Award -Kylie Brunkhorst - Rolla High School, Rolla, MO
Award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony at 9am on 3/22/23 in the Capitol Rotunda from 11-11:50am. Special thanks to Stephanie Henry, Awards Coordinator and the MAAE selection team for their service.
SAVE THE DATE
St. Louis TAB Workshop - 6/8 - 6/9/23
Meet new friends, collaborate and build together as you cultivate your skills in the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) pedagogy. This two-day, action-packed (in-person) workshop sponsored by MAAE is designed to help teachers gain tools to implement a choice-based art curriculum. The workshop will be held at two St. Louis area schools allowing participants to experience the classroom arts space, and for student interaction.
Practicing educators and workshop presenters Kari Schepker-Mueller, Elizabeth Williams, Tiffany Marquart, and Dawn Lynn have all received extensive training in the TAB pedagogy and are thrilled to share their knowledge with colleagues. Join the conversation, and get plugged into area resources and regional support for choice-based art.
More details and registration link coming soon.
Workshop fees: $275
Consider seeking professional learning funds from your school or district to help offset workshop costs.
Sponsored by MAAE
Contact director@moaae.org if you'd like to become involved in Make Music Day St. Louis -2023.
Make Music Day STL - June 21, 2023
MAAE executive director, Phyllis Pasley, and event coordinator, Marschnee Strong have teamed up to lead the Make Music Day - St. Louis team for 2023. The St. Louis group joins teams from around the world to celebrate the making of music on June 21. You're invited to become a part of the efforts in St. Louis and plan to attend the planning sessions on April 12, May 17 and June 14 at 7-8pm in preparation for the celebration on June 21. Contact director@moaae.org to join the effort.
Other Missouri celebrations are planned for Kansas City, Liberty, Innsbruck, Columbia and Rolla. learn more
New Teacher/Mentor Help Available
Reach out to us for resources to help new fine arts teachers thrive!
Contact director@moaae.org or complete this short survey and we will help get new teachers connected with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
Funding
Funding
The Big Yellow School Bus Grant helps schools meet the transportation costs of educational field trips to arts institutions and activities in Missouri that are funded by the Missouri Arts Council. Eligible activities include art museums, festivals, exhibitions, and performances of music, dance, and theater.
To learn more about grants from the Missouri Arts Council, plan to attend our Fine Arts Missouri Educators meeting 4/4/23 @ 4:30 when Arts Education Program Specialist Jenni Ryan will help share information about funding possibilities for your school.
One click registration for FAME - 4/4 @ 4:30
MAAE's Advisory Council for Financial Sustainability
Council members attend quarterly meetings to help seek out ways to pursue funding to support MAAE services and programming. Meetings are held virtually, with plans for a hybrid (virtual and/or in-person) meeting at least once each year. Learn more about the council here. The group is led by council chair Harlan Brownlee. Future meeting dates are set for 5/11/23 and 8/24/23, 3-4pm.
If you would like to become involved please complete this information form. If you know of someone who would be a good fit, email director@moaae.org with their name and contact information.
Your financial donation makes the important work of the Alliance possible! We are grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education has no members and no membership fee requirements. We welcome people to become allies - at no cost.
We will, however, graciously and with appreciation, receive any donations that are offered.
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
Legislative Update
MAAE's Legislative Liaison, Kyna Iman, has been very busy trying to help MAAE's Legislative Watch Team monitor a host of legislation this season. We are grateful for her help! Kyna's reports are sent to the team weekly, compiled into a single document, arranged in reverse chronological order, and may be accessed at any time.
If a call to action is needed, we will reach out to you with specific requests to contact your own legislator. Note - these calls are usually time-sensitive, as we work to inform decision-makers of the impact of a decision they are about to make. SIGN UP to receive Legislative Updates and Calls to action.
If you would like to receive more frequent updates, or have specific concerns surrounding a given issue, please let us know and we will do our best to keep you informed.
MCA Day at the Capitol 2/8/23 Arts Advocacy Success!
The first full week in February found arts champions from across the state engaging in meaningful collaborative efforts and conversation.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts (MCA) kicked off the week on Monday with a Facebook Live advocacy training.
Tuesday and Wednesday both MCA and the Missouri Arts Council (MAC) held both separate and joint gatherings in Jefferson City.
Wednesday marked the annual Missouri Arts Council's Awards, which were presented by Lt. Governor Kehoe and the members of the Missouri Arts Council.
Throughout the day dozens of arts champions conducted meetings with Missouri lawmakers to discuss arts-friendly policies. Their efforts helped support Full Funding ($850K) for MO Scholars Academy and the Missouri Fine Arts Academy.
The Executive Committee and Board of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education creates an annual advocacy agenda directed toward the State Board of Education and the Missouri General Assembly.
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education encourages our leaders to enact policies that support high quality arts education in Missouri. MAAE has published a fine arts education advocacy agenda to reaffirm and support that high quality fine arts education is essential for all students.
Arts opportunities beyond
the classroom
Arts opportunities beyond
the classroom
Expressions Challenge is all about providing teens with a platform to share their voice and letting them know that they are heard. Our goal is to let teens talk about the issues that matter to them and impact their everyday lives. They can do this through art, spoken word, music, and video production.
Deadline: March 31st
The Missouri Department of Transportation is excited to invite Missouri students in grades K-8 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participating in the 2023 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash can decorating contest. This contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign.
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, including public, private and home-schooled, within the Eastern District of Missouri.
Deadline: April 21st
U.S. Department of Education Nationwide Call for Student Performing Artists
The Department of Education issued a “call” across the United States and its territories for student performing artists interested in showcasing their talent, virtually or in-person, at internal and external Department-hosted events.
This is an opportunity for student performers to showcase their talent and gain exposure to an appreciative audience invested in education and student success. Please utilize this link for additional information that includes Frequently Asked Questions, submission instructions, and other related guidance.
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking student performing artists! This includes:
bands/marching bands
choirs
color guards
dancers
drumlines
poets/spoken word artists
soloists
theatrical performers
National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
The national winner and his/her parents and teacher will be invited to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 40th annual National Missing Children’s Day Ceremony on May 24, 2023. Transportation and lodging will be provided. Here is more info.
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Screenwriters Research Network International Conference
Missouri will host this International Conference at Stephens College this fall. Leverage the opportunity to network with writers from around the globe! Site visits, guest speakers and/or conference attendance may be possible.
The event will be held on the Stephens College Campus in Columbia, MO - September 20-23, 2023 Contact Roseanne Welch rwelch@stephens.edu for more info.
MDO Moving Forward Conference
June 23-25, 2023 hosted by Mareck Center for Dance in Columbia, MO.
Now taking submissions for performance and presentation opportunities!
We are excited for a weekend dance conference celebrating Missouri dance. Our theme this year is Moving Forward with building your dance career and connections.
Sewing Seams to Create Stories | Art Excursion - Make and Take
March 3rd: Sewing Seams to Create Stories | Exhibition
March 12th: Sewing Seams to Create Stories | Artist Conversation and Storytelling
March 19th: Sewing Seams to Create Stories | Art Excursion - Make and Take
GMO – Adopt a Musician Program Still Has Spots Open for Students!
The Adopt-A-Musician Program is an income-based scholarship program that assists underserved youth and their parents with the costs associated with instrument rental, instrument purchase, or private instruction. The goal is to remove financial roadblocks.
Opera Theatre St. Louis – New Opera On The Go Series
Free for K-12 Schools & Educators! Introduce your students to the fun and joy of opera with the ultimate digital classroom experience! Treat your class to an abridged, and TikTok inspired performance of a classic.
Missouri Arts Education Organizations Sponsor
Professional Learning Conferences
MAAE helps support exceptional professional learning opportunities sponsored by statewide arts education organizations thanks to individual and organizational contributors and funding from the Missouri Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Francis Family Foundation.
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) - Mar 23-25, 2023
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - June 18-21, 2023
Missouri Dance Organization (MDO) - Spring Conference - June 23-25, 2023
hosted by the Mareck Center for Dance, Columbia, MOMissouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Summer Conference July 18-21, 2023
Missouri Thespians Leadership Conference - Sep 8-9, 2023
Missouri Music Educators New Teacher Training - Sep 17-18, 2023
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri (STAM) - Sep 21-23, 2023
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) Fall Conference - TBD Oct, 2023
Missouri Thespians - Jan 4, 5, 6, 2023 (St. Louis, MO)
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Association of Jazz Educators (MOAJE) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Missouri Association of String Educators (MOASTA) - Jan 24-27, 2024
Michael Albert
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MAEA SPRING CONFERENCE
Missouri Art Education Association's Spring Conference "Dream, Design, Do. Dive Deep into Critical Thinking" is March 23-25, 2023 in Springfield at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center. We have an exciting line-up of FOUR Keynote Speakers (Manuel Herrera, Dr. Janie Pyle, Ray Yang, Mark Kistler) and several Special Guest Presenters! Check out the line-up and register by Feb 21 to avoid a late registration fee and book your hotel room today!
American Pop Artist & Entrepreneur, Michael Albert, is coming to the MAEA Spring Conference as a Special Guest Presenter! He will be in Missouri for a mini Spring tour! Get to know a little about him here: https://vimeo.com/703028713/df73ffb983 He has some days available to do assemblies/workshops at schools, libraries, museums, etc. He is available March 20, 21, 27, and 28. Magic House in St. Louis has booked him. (For example, Kelly Bethel is having him come to her school for a school assembly for $500). Contact him directly at sirrealjuice@verizon.net.
Please note: We greatly appreciate the financial support of MAAE/MAC in our Keynote Speaker fund. As of August 2022, MAEA has revised its vendor and sponsorship tiers. We extend our gratitude to MAAE/MAC as an Artist Circle Sponsor ($250-$1000). The MAAE & MAC logo will be displayed in the conference booklet, on our website, and at the conference. The Studio Circle level ($3000-$5000) is our level for logos on promotional flyers. See our new vendor and exhibitor levels at https://www.maea.net/resources/vendors
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Applications are always open for artists living in Missouri. Artists are paid a stipend in cooperation with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Featured Artist Series
The Missouri Arts Council features Missouri Artists on their website each month. Selected artists of all disciplines — four each month from around the state —receive a $300 stipend. Learn more and apply here. Congratulations to all of the March featured artists listed below:
Missouri Arts Council Awards
The Awards Ceremony was held in Jefferson City in the Capitol rotunda on February 8, 2023. The following 2023 honorees were recognized:
Arts Education | Stray Dog Theatre, St. Louis. Professional small theater company founded in 2003 which, in addition to producing six plays each year, concentrates on arts education with its Stray Pups Youth Theatre; Silver Stage Senior Theatre; Arts-In-Reach summer camps; and Arts-In-Mind after-school, family development, and community involvement programs - Stray Dog Theatre
Arts Organization | Artists First, St. Louis Nonprofit visual arts studio dedicated to artists of all abilities, with programs especially for people who have been underserved and disenfranchised, including those with disabilities, those experiencing toxic stress, elders with memory loss and their caregivers, disconnected youth, and veterans - Artists First
Creative Community | City of Hermann. Picturesque Missouri River village at the heart of the state’s wine country and historic German cultural heritage, with a lively community of working artists and a year-round bevy of artistic attractions such as open-air concerts, art walks, and festivals like Oktoberfest and the Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival • Visit Hermann
Individual Artist | Kenneth Calvert, St. Louis. Internationally celebrated illustrator, painter, graphic designer, and muralist; storyteller of Black experiences, from panoramic historical scenes to intimate portraits of contemporary daily life; highlighted in more than 100 solo and group exhibitions since he began his artistic career in the ‘60s • Kenneth Calvert
Leadership in the Arts | Joan Israelite, Kansas City A tireless force since the mid-’80s for creating policy, raising funds, and growing arts organizations, including as the founding CEO of ArtsKC, a nine-year board member of both the Missouri Arts Council and the National Council on the Arts, and since 2008 a consultant with the Kauffmann Center for the Performing Arts • Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Philanthropy | Mary Strauss, St. Louis Steadfast core supporter and driver of St. Louis arts; renowned for rescuing the historic Fox Theatre; provider of enduring stability for COCA, Saint Louis Ballet, Stages St. Louis, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Art Museum, The Muny, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis among myriad others
Congratulations to all of the 2023 honorees! Learn more here
Job Postings
Job Postings
MAAE seeks new Communications Director and SMArts Coordinator
MAAE's current SMArts Coordinator, Andrea Branstetter will be stepping down from the leadership role she has assumed for the past few years. Communications Director, Rachael Wenzel will also be vacating her position beginning June 30, 2023. Fine Arts Education Day Coordinator, Jeff Sandquist, is also hoping MAAE will find a person to fulfill those duties MAAE is now accepting email messages/letters of interest and resumes as we search for their successors. Read more about the jobs here. Please notify us of your interest via email director@moaae.org by April 1, 2023.
DESE seeks new Arts Education Director - Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of College and Career Readiness is searching for a new Arts Education Director. To learn more visit the MO Careers Job Board, choose filters for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Office of College and Career Readiness.
The Missouri History Museum is looking for an education and community engagement coordinator.
Mehlville Community Enrichment Strings Instructor needed. The teacher does not need to be certified. It may be a good fit for a college student looking for some educational experience.
Mehlville - Oakville Senior High School is seeking a long term substitute art teacher for a part time position. This is a block schedule (90 minute blocks) teaching one 2D Art Foundations and one 3D Art Foundations class every other day. Please contact the fine arts principal Michael Wegener wegenerm@msdr9.org or the art department chair Tom Lutz lutzt@msdr9.org for more information.
ARTS-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI
ARTS-RELATED JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MISSOURI
Here is a list of fine arts related jobs.
News and Resources from our Allies
News and Resources from our Allies
Nominations Open for Pioneer in Education Award
While nominations can be submitted throughout the year, those submitted prior to February 28 will be considered for recognition in 2022. For more information and to access the nomination form, click here.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education encourages you to join our statewide arts education organizations. Uniting with others strengthens our collective voice in advocacy, and ensures that students throughout the state have ever-improving, high quality teachers. These teachers gain tools to help cultivate each student's ability to express themselves through the arts. Joining the organizations and attending their conferences is a cost-effective and comprehensive way for teachers to receive content-specific professional learning. The leadership of each group passionately cares of Missouri teachers and wants to provide them the tools they need to help their students succeed. Join today!
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA)
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
Meet our MAAE Support Team
These people provide valuable services to assist with specific initiatives to enact MAAE's mission and vision.
Jeff SandquistFine Arts Education Day Coordinator
jsandquist@moaae.org
jsandquist@moaae.org
Stephanie HenryAwards Coordinator awards@moaae.org
Jill WilliamsContest Coordinatorcontests@moaae.org
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