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Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
MOartsed News
MOartsed News
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is a non-profit service organization which supports, promotes, and advocates for high quality arts education, at every level for all Missourians.
Legislative Updates
- Federal Level -Ben Martin
- State Level -Kyna Iman
September, 2022
September, 2022
MAAE News Updates
MAAE News Updates
IN THIS ISSUE
September, 2022
Hope you have had a relaxing summer and are preparing for the coming year rested and rejuvenated!
In August, the Alliance continued the selection process for new members of the MAAE support team. In addition to the usual business at the start of a new fiscal year, the MAAE Board of Directors met on August 20, and discussed a variety of topics which will be closely monitored throughout the year. These include issues related to teacher retention/recruitment and the challenges which may be associated with recently passed legislation which could restrict the use of certain curricular materials. We also look forward to strengthening our networks and continuing our support for arts education in Missouri.
As you start the new school year, we invite you to become engaged with the work of the alliance,
Become an Ally - as an individual or as an organization who shares our values in support of arts education. There are no dues or fees required to be an ally. Simply complete the form and choose your level of involvement.
Join our FREE professional learning communities - connect with other arts educators across the state with an interest in arts integration, inclusion, diversity and equity work, or addressing other aspects of arts education.
Nominate individuals for the 2023 MAAE's Awards. Recognizing arts educators, administrators, community and governmental champions not only lifts them up and celebrates their contributions, but it also raises visibility for the arts and arts education. Please nominate someone today!
Follow our social media platforms @moartsed. Help stay informed and connected to Missouri's arts education community. When you follow us, or like our posts, it raises the visibility and helps us connect with more allies!
As a service organization, MAAE is always looking for ways to lift up our arts teachers so they can continue to do what they do best: provide Missouri students with a high quality arts education. Remember you can always reach out to the Alliance for access to resources, or other help or support - director@moaae.org.
May your 2022-23 school year be the best yet!
- Phyllis Pasley - executive director
MAAE Work
MAAE Work
MAAE's FREE Professional Learning Networks
Join other educators in conversation and collaboration. All professional learning groups meet regularly. Participation is conducted completely online through email and Zoom.
Signature events sponsored by Missouri Alliance for Arts Ed
Become a part of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education!
Want to learn more about the benefits and 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
MAAE's Statement of Artistic Freedom
In response to recent book challenges, a team from MAAE prepared this statement in support of Artistic Freedom. Individuals or groups who support our response are invited to endorse the statement.
Arts in Education Survey
We welcome all teachers (both fine arts and non-arts teachers) to answer a 10 question survey reflecting on their instructional practice. Respondents will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Help us collect important data, and you could be a winner! Please take the survey today!
Diversity
Diversity
Discussion of Cultural Appropriation in Fine Arts Classrooms
I.D.E.A. network Next session - October 13, 2022 @ 4:30pm
In response to feedback for the need for people to have a safe place for conversations as they address issues connected to racism, inclusion, diversity, and equity, MAAE's RIDE committee began the I.D.E.A. Network - Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in the Arts. The next quarterly meeting of this FREE statewide roundtable discussion group via ZOOM is set for October 13, 2022 @ 4:30pm. Any arts educators interested in exploring work in diversity within their own communities are invited.
REGISTER 10/13 HERE for our next session we will discuss representing cultures in arts activities, cultural appropriation, honoring cultures and contributions.
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.
The cross-cultural youth development initiative connects students from rural and urban schools, and helps to build relationships, increase empathy and awareness of students’ common and diverse experiences, and gain deeper understanding.
The vehicle for this exploration 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 the individual’s relationship with that food and its connection to their sense of identity, culture, family, and/or community.
The project includes a blend of in-person and synchronous virtual meetings. Collaborative planning, with a united team of educators working together to build a positive experience for students, with clear and timely communication leads towards a successful and satisfying experience for all involved.
If you are interested in having your students participate in the DEI and Delicious Dishes program, please email director@moaae.org.
Other work of MAAE's RIDE Committee
Biannual meetings with arts ed organization leadership are ongoing. The next meeting is scheduled for 9/8/22
Have you checked out our online resources? We continue to gather and curate entries, and welcome your feedback and ideas for sharing of resources.
Register here.
MAEA sponsors JEDI Brunch (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.)
All arts educators are welcome and invited to attend the monthly meetings sponsored by MAEA's standing committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sessions are scheduled for the first Saturday of the month at 11am. Register here.
MAAE Arts Integration
MAAE Arts Integration
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is seeking partner schools for MAAE's Arts Centered Education (ACE) program. With funding support from the Missouri Arts Council for this pilot program, MAAE is seeking three schools from rural communities who would like to engage in this professional learning journey.
Schools will gain site-specific, job-embedded professional learning for staff, gaining tools and techniques for incorporating the arts in their teaching practice, and highly customized training for a cohort of educators from the school through personalized coaching from a skilled teaching artist.
If your school may be interested in participating in MAAE's ACE program, please email director@moaae.org.
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 increase your own ability to use this approach in your 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 info along to director@moaae.org
September 26, 2022
Rachel LaMear - Stephens College
We'll learn what is going on in Columbia Missouri
with arts integration and pre-service teachers
at the Stephens College Lab School.
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
MAAE Student Contests
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'll help you connect those new teachers in need with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
Funding
Funding
MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings are from 3-4:15pm9/22/22
11/17/22
2/9/23
5/11/23
8/24/23
Seeking Members of MAAE's Advisory Council for Financial Sustainability
MAAE's Advisory Council has been restructured and has a new and exciting focus! Council members attend quarterly meetings to help seek out ways to pursue funding to support MAAE services and programming. The funding sources can come from granting organizations, foundations, donors, sponsors, businesses or individual contributors. Advisory council members help expand our network of allies working to support arts education in Missouri. They may also choose to assist in the planning or implementation of fund-raising initiatives or giving campaigns to support the Alliance efforts.
Our first meeting of MAAE's Advisory Council for Financial Sustainability is scheduled for September, 22, 2022. 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.
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.
Missourians awarded grants for Artistic Innovations
As part of its annual Artistic Innovations grant program, Mid-America Arts Alliance recently awarded nineteen grants totaling $255,418. These awards grant up to $15,000 for the creation of artworks and creative projects by artists and nonprofit organizations across M-AAA’s region.
Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, $15,000
National Blues Museum, St. Louis, MO, $15,000
Steven Snell, Kansas City, MO, $15,000
Transportation grant to MO State Parks
Missouri State Parks offers busing grants to underwrite the cost of field trips for schools (pre-K through 12th grade) and nonprofit organizations in an effort to connect youth with nature at Missouri state parks and historic sites.
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.
Please consider making a donation to MAAE
MAAE unites Missouri's arts education community so that all students can reap the benefits of a high quality arts education. We cannot accomplish our goals alone. We need partners for positive change, like you.
Every dollar helps MAAE continue to work to benefit your students and your arts program.
Donate via Paypal® or credit card or by check.
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
Kyna Iman,
MAAE's Legislative Liaison
MAAE's Legislative Liaison
MAAE Legislative Update
MSIP 6 will start to report and assess school data beginning this fall, and school districts will be accredited under MSIP 6 beginning in the fall of 2024. MSIP 6 is likely to produce lower APR scores for many schools and districts. The Association is concerned that the new system will be incorrectly perceived as showing a decline in public school outcomes, rather than as just another measurement system.
If you wish to receive updates on legislative issues, please contact advocacy@moaae.org.
Missouri SB 775
Missouri SB 775
MASL will be presenting a session at the annual Missouri School Board Association’s (MSBA) conference in November on the topic of Navigating Book Challenges. We would like to educate and support Boards of Education on the policies and procedures surrounding challenges.
We encourage all teachers and librarians in Missouri to become familiar with the language included in SB 775, available here: https://www.senate.mo.gov/22info/pdf-bill/tat/SB775.pdf SB 775 includes language regarding providing “explicit sexual material” in the school setting. Some materials may be exempt from the bill’s requirements if considered artistic or informational in nature.
October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. NAHM was launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities. In 1993, it was reestablished by Americans for the Arts and national arts partners as a month-long celebration, with goals of:
FOCUSING on equitable access to the arts at local, state, and national levels;
ENCOURAGING individuals, organizations, and diverse communities to participate in the arts;
ALLOWING governments and businesses to show their support of the arts; and
RAISING public awareness about the positive impact of the arts and humanities in our communities and lives.
The arts are a national asset and should be available everywhere to everyone—and while a majority of the public believes this based on public opinion polling and other research, it is frequently not their default way of thinking about the arts. National Arts & Humanities Month is an opportunity for everyone to help change public perception and promote the crucial role of the arts and humanities in promoting individual wellbeing, addressing trauma, connecting cultures, highlighting inequities, and making our communities healthier and stronger.
For more info, find a bill summary, and/or take action to encourage your members of congress to become a co-sponsor of the bill.
Arts Education for All -in case you missed it
This proposed federal legislation comprised much of the messaging delivered by members of the Missouri Delegation which traveled to Washington D.C. in May, 2022. The Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 5581) was introduced last October in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), ardent arts and culture champions. This legislation is endorsed by The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, Grantmakers in the Arts, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), Americans for the Arts, the Arts Action Fund, and nearly 300 other organizations. If your organization would like to endorse the statement, click here.
Arts opportunities beyond the classroom
Arts opportunities beyond the classroom
GCD Disability Employment Awareness Month Poster Contest
The Governor’s Council on Disability is accepting entries for the annual GCD Disability Employment Awareness Month Poster Contest now through September 15. Don’t delay – start submitting your posters now.
Student applications due by December 1st
Faculty Applications due by January 13th
RA Applications due by January 13th
Missouri Fine Arts Academy
The Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) is a two-week summer residential program for highly motivated student artists in visual arts, theatre, dance, creative writing, and music. The Academy offers an intensive schedule of classes in interdisciplinary and discipline-specific arts, and a wide range of co-curricular activities. MFAA is conducted with the support and cooperation of Missouri State University, and is funded through program fees, grants, endowments, scholarships, and private donations.
Bill of Rights Student Art Contest
Students in Grades 5-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are encouraged to submit art and essays on the importance of the Bill of Rights.
Visit the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is excited to welcome you and your students to Powell Hall with education concerts, Link Up, Friday Morning Classical Concerts, Tiny Tunes, and more. Together we can inspire students to get involved and stay involved in music.
Start planning your SLSO field trip today. Subsidized tickets and transportation are available for qualifying schools* on a first-come, first-served basis. **50% or more of the school population qualifies for free/reduced lunch
SLSO education programs are presented by Steward Family Foundation and World Wide Technology.
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
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.
They are now seeking specific talent to support National Hispanic Heritage Month (September), National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), National Native American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month (November), and the following Special Emphasis Observances implemented by Presidential Proclamation, Executive Orders (White House Initiatives) and Public Law:
January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February
African American History Month
March
Women's History Month
April
Holocaust Remembrance Day
May
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month
August
Women's Equality Day
September
National Hispanic Heritage Month
October
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November
National Native American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month
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.
2023 Juried Exhibition for High School Art & Design Students
The Missouri State University's Department of Art & Design, the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, and the Board of Governors will host a Juried Exhibition for secondary art students.
Eligibility: All currently enrolled high school students.
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Registration is open for the Missouri Art Education Association Fall Conference held at Knob Noster State Park in Knob Noster MO on October 7-8, 2022. The theme is “Adventure Deep into Art Education” with workshops dedicated to hands-on techniques, best practice lessons, connecting with other visual art professionals, and joining a specific art content learning community to keep you connected through the school year.
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 Thespians Leadership Conference - Sept 9-10, 2022
Missouri Music Educators New Teacher Training - Sept.18-19, 2022
Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri (STAM) - Sept 22-24, 2022
Missouri Art Educators Association (MAEA) Fall Conference - Oct 7-8, 2022f
Missouri Thespians - Jan 5, 6, 7, 2023 (KCMO)
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Association of Jazz Educators (MOAJE) - Jan 25-28, 2023
Missouri Association of String Educators (MOASTA) - Jan 25-28, 2023
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
DESE Updates
DESE Updates
Semi-finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year Award
Semi-finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year Award
DESE has announced the 17 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights the positive impact excellent teachers have on their students. Next, DESE will announce the finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year award on Thursday, September 1. See the full news release here.
The list of semi-finalists includes teachers from multiple grade levels and subject areas. Below we honor the fine arts teachers who were selected to receive this honor of Missouri's Regional Teachers of the Year:.
Megan Carmody, Lewis County C-1 — Music, Highland Elementary School
Holly Dahn, Lee’s Summit R-7 — Vocal Music, Summit Lakes Middle School
Dr. Allison Fleetwood, Nixa Public Schools — Theatre, Nixa High School
Dylan Noble, Belton 124 — Band, Belton School District
DESE Ongoing initiatives- in case you missed it
Pioneer in Education Award - Nominations Open
For nearly 50 years, the State Board of Education and the DESE have selected individuals to be honored as Pioneers in Education, in recognition of their distinguished careers and contributions to public education. Nominations received by February 28 will be considered for recognition in 2022. Nomination form here.
Esser Fund Support resources available on the MAAE website. The tools there can help you communicate with decision makers.
Access reports from the State Board of Education Meetings via the MAAE website. [under Home/Arts Ed in MO] Email director@moaae.org if you would like to be added to the email list and receive these reports directly to your inbox.
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.Experience the current featured artists on MAC's website here and scroll down to meet previously featured artists of the month.
August Featured Artist Series
The Missouri Arts Council features Missouri Artists on their website each month. Congratulations to all of the August featured artists listed below.
Job Postings
Job Postings
Nerman Museum seeks education intern
Nerman Museum seeks education intern
The museum seeks to hire a dedicated individual with professional office skills and organizational abilities to work alongside the Curator of Education.
Mid-America Arts Alliance has job openings
Mid-America Arts Alliance has job openings
We are currently seeking a Communications Manager, Salesforce Administrator, and Grants Programs Assistant.
Band teacher needed
Band teacher needed
The Woodland R-IV School District is accepting applications for the position of High School Band Teacher (9-12). Applications are available on line at our website: www.wsdr4.net
Ferguson-Florissant School District is looking to hire multiple fine arts teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Here is the link to apply.
in case you missed it...
Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation seeks new Executive Director
The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation offers a unique opportunity for a dynamic, creative, and self-motivated individual who is passionate about the performing arts in the St. Louis area. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and heads an office of two full-time individuals who work together to fulfill and deliver the Foundation’s vision and mission and implement, and refine the performing arts programming. The search is coordinated by The ROME group. Learn more here.
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
CAPITAL CHALK ART FESTIVAL will be held on Sunday, September 11th in Memorial Park in Jefferson City, MO, around the large pavilion. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners in each category. This event is open to everyone ages 3 to 99!
Enter the 2022 National Arts & Humanities Month poster design competition for a chance to win a cash prize and have your artwork represent NAHM throughout the month of October. First Place: $1,000; Second Place: $500; Third Place: $250. All entries must be submitted via the entry submission form by September 6 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
MAEA Virtual Raffle: Win a Clay Boss Potters Wheel
This is a virtual raffle open to anyone*. Winners will be notified within 30 days following the drawing. Notification will be by phone or email. The potter's wheel will be sent directly to the winner. Proceeds help fund MAEA Keynote Speaker Series. Purchase your raffle tickets at https://www.maea.net/programs-and-events/raffle
The Sewing Labs is hosting our bi-annual event, Fabric Grab on September 10 from 9am-2pm in the parking lot at 526 Campbell Street, KC MO 64106. There will be some free fabric and lots of fabric available by the pound for a donation to The Sewing Labs. We will also have notions, patterns and gently loved sewing machines available too.
The Missouri Alliance for arts education encourages participation in statewide arts organizations. Educational professionals are encouraged to join these organizations. Participation in such organizations will strengthen advocacy efforts for fine arts education and ensure that students throughout the state have access to quality forms of expression.
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
in case you missed it
FREE DIGITAL SLSO CONCERTS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
Let the SLSO enhance your curriculum and engage your students in the learning process with these free, on-demand digital programs.
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
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