Ally Update - 7/10/2026
Ally Update - 7/10/2026
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NEXT MEETING - July 28, 2026 11:00 am-noon via zoom. dance@moaae.org
News Update:
Bi-annual meeting held - October 15, 2025. Minutes
MO Society for Health and Physical Education (MOSHAPE) conference presentation with Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps, David Shafer, and Merle Hall in cooperation with MO Federation of Square and Round Dance.
Fauman Scholarship Update.
Join us in September for the start of our 2026-2027 ELEVATE Webinar series.
Presenters will explore adaptive music-making, gifted education and film-making, and arts-integrated practices through dance, civics, visual arts, and theatre. You do not want to miss these professional learning workshops!
September 21 at 5:30pm
Live on zoom | RSVP Here
Film-making in the Classroom
Presented by Alexander Wiley
September 21 at 5:30pm
Live on zoom | RSVP Here
Film-making in the Classroom
Presented by Alexander Wiley
This session will cover two units: Scene Squad (narrative film--making) and Frame By Frame (stop-motion filmmaking) in which students 3rd-8th grade made various genre films. The session will delve into methods of teaching film-making, film-making education standards, and tips & tricks of the trade.
Alexander Wiley is a filmmaker and educator in Springfield, MO. He started teaching at Phelps Center for Gifted Education in 2019 and taught multiple film-making units to students of various ages. He started his film-making company, Yellow & Black Studios, in 2020; his company works on projects all around the world such as weddings, elopements, engagements, feature-length films, sports, music videos, and personal stories.
HELP WANTED!
Volunteers Needed!
We need you!
Want to help further our mission? Want to join our team? Looking for an Internship? Want to volunteer? Let us know! We'd love to work with you. email: director@moaae.org.
MAAE has opportunities for individuals interested in helping plan and implement our initiatives such as the Show-Me Arts Summit, Fine Arts Education Day. MAAE Awards/Contests, or other programs. This is also for those who would like to gain hands-on experience in non-profit management, arts administration, fund-raising and/or legislative affairs. Whether it is for just a semester, or during summer/flex time, we would be pleased to have your involvement. Interested candidates, please send an email describing your areas of interest and a resume to director@moaae.org.
FINE ARTS EDUCATION WEEK SUCCESS!
FINE ARTS EDUCATION WEEK SUCCESS!
Jefferson City April 6-11, 2026
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Check out the Arts Education Data Project interactive data dashboard which shares enrollment data for Missouri students involved in K-12 fine arts classes.
Testimonials needed: Share with us the ways that this data is being used to strengthen the arts and arts education in Missouri: director@moaae.org.
Help us ensure the data is accurate, too. Share any Questions or concerns at: fineartsdata@dese.mo.gov.
American Heroes Student Art Contest, sponsored by Freedom 250 and the National Endowment for the Humanities, invites 3rd- through 12th- grade students from all states and territories to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday by creating original two-dimensional artworks, inspired by their favorite historical American hero, chosen from the list of 250 notable Americans - statesmen, athletes, scholars, artists, musicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, and more - to be honored in statues in the National Garden of American Heroes. Learn more.
Arts Educators:
SEEKING SHORT (0:30-1:00) VIDEOS
Help us show others that the arts education happens as students engage in a creative process. Send via email to info@moaae.org.
inspiration video #1 - Shook Elem. Marshfield
inspiration video #2 - Webb City Jr. High
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