Resources to help you advocate for music education and share its value in students’ lives.
Today a Music Student Campaign – Engage students and community members in showing how music changes lives!
Civic Action Field Guide – This field guide was created by NAfME to help music educators and education stakeholders better understand the processes behind how public education is governed and funded, with an eye toward supporting high-quality music education in districts and at the state level across the nation.
Monitoring School Budgets – A step-by-step guide to the budget process and how to monitor the process from the very beginning.
36-week Music Advocacy Calendar – This document contains a 36-week Music Advocacy Calendar that covers a wide range of topics. Each week focuses on a different theme with engaging posts, memes, and reliable sources for advocacy.
Why Music Matters – research-based toolkit from the Arts Education Partnership and NAMM Foundation.
Arts Education Unified Statement – a statement speaking to the importance of music and arts education created by state and national policy leaders.
A Shared Endeavor – Outlining the resources needed to support high quality music and arts programs.
Music for All Advocacy in Action – Exemplars and case studies of nationally recognized state and local advocacy initiatives. You may find a model for what you need in this amazing resource.
Arts Education and Workforce Success – This Arts Education Partnership report offers an analysis of the connections among durable skills, arts education skills and workforce pathways, as well as policy considerations for state and district leaders to explore.
Karl B can help you build your letter to your school board and give you notes for a state board speech!
