Fine Arts Education Week - 2026
Fine Arts Education Week - 2026
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Welcome to the annual celebration of Arts Education at the Missouri Capitol sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE.) Special thanks to our student performers, their teachers, our donors, sponsors, volunteers, contributors who help make this annual celebration possible.
2026 marks the 22nd anniversary for MAAE to sponsor this event.
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Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
Tips for Entering the Capitol Building
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Guests at the Capitol enter the building through the security checkpoint at the "Carriage Entrance" under the south steps, which can be accessed from the sidewalks at the southeast and southwest corners of the building. Entrances are staffed by Missouri Capitol Police utilizing both magnetometers and X-ray conveyors for security screening. These public entrances are also used by school groups, contract employees, special guests, members of the media and others. Learn more about Capitol security here.
(If you climb all the south stairs, you will have a great view, but you will be unable to enter the building from that location.)
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Schedule-at-a-Glance
Schedule-at-a-Glance
MONDAY - April 6 - Write Your Legislator Day
MAAE staff arriving - please contact faed@moaae.org
TUESDAY - April 7 - Capitol Concerts
noon - 1pm Pianists from the Jefferson City
WEDNESDAY - April 8 - Show Me Arts Summit
THURSDAY - April 9 - Fine Arts Education Day
8:30 am - Meet and Greet for student artists and MO Senators (1st floor rotunda)
9:00 am - Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit Recognition Ceremony (1st floor rotunda)
10:00 am - Spoken Word and Video celebrations (1st floor rotunda)
11:00 am - MAAE Awards Ceremony (1st floor rotunda)
Noon - Rotunda Concert (1st floor rotunda)
11:00 am and 1:00 pm - Pizza Lunch (south steps - weather permitting. Rain plan TBD)
1:00 pm - South Steps Performances
1:00 pm - Governor's Garden Performances
1:30 pm - Youth Art Month Recognition Ceremony
3:00 pm - Event concludes
FRIDAY - April 10 - Dulcimer Workshop for Music Educators and Celebration Summit
10:00 - 3pm - Music Educators Dulcimer Workshop
5:30-8:30pm - Celebration Summit Gala and Banquet
SATURDAY - April 11 - Dulcimer Day
9:00 - 3:pm Dulcimer Concerts in the Rotunda
Volunteers welcome!
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Photographer: Capture memorable moments throughout the week’s events.
Welcome Desk: Greet guests, answer questions, and assist with check-in.
Set-Up Crew: Help prepare event spaces before activities begin.
Lunch Servers: Assist with meal service for participants and guests.
Post-Event Clean-Up: Ensure venues are left in great condition.
And more!
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You can also...
View the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit!
Visit Youth Art Month (YAM) Displays!
Experience the art and architecture of the Capitol building!
Tour the Capitol and Visit the museum
Congratulations to our student artists
Visual Art Recognition Ceremonies
Thursday - April 9, 2026
8:30am - Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit Honorees
1:30pm - Congratulations to our Youth Art Month
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8:30am - Senator Meet & Greet
9:00am - Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit Recognition Ceremony
1:30pm - Youth Art Month Recognition Ceremony
Visit your legislators!
Share your story about the value of arts education!
If you are able to meet with an elected official let us know!
Please complete the google form following the visit.
Tap for tips for a successful visit.
Tips for a successful legislator visit:
Plan ahead!
Contact your legislator and arrange a meeting time that fits the obligations of your Fine Arts Education Day activities.
Tell your story! Each time one of our decision-makers learns about the hard work of your students and their teachers, we build a bridge that can support arts-friendly future decisions.
If you have a specific "ask" prepare a document (letter, note, card, flyer) and leave it with them.
Suggested asks:
Restore core funding of $10.1M to the Missouri Arts Council,
Restore funding of $1M for MO Humanities
Fully fund the Missouri Academies for $1.1M to eliminate economic barriers for students with limited financial means. (MO Academies of MO Scholars Academy and MO Fine Arts Academy share a line item in the state budget)
Take a picture of the legislator with members of your group.
Thank them for their service and their time. Handing them a few student generated notes are also helpful.
Let the Alliance know about your visit using this form.
You can also access the elected official visit form throught the QR code below.
Participants: Contact your legislators directly to make an appointment.
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