Current Info Related to Advocacy

Legislator Survey Results, Fall 2008
KMEA Input to KDE Task Force on Assessment, Oct. 14, 2008
KMEA Interchange with Ky. Board of Education, 2010
KMEA Letter to the Ky. Board of Education, 12/06/2010
Ky. Coalition for Arts Education Introduction to the KBE
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday's Keynote at 2011 KMEA Conference

Music Advocacy Tools

KMEA Guide to Performances of School Music Groups in Secondary Schools
KMEA Advocacy Handbook (2003)
SAT correlations with music study
Grassroots advocacy guide booklet
Why learn to play music brochure - printable brochure; customize with organization name and contact information.
Arts Education Showcase
Research Posters - Printable fliers to promote music education benefits.
Arts in the schools - More information about music and arts education.
What research is telling us - PowerPoint presentation for meetings
The advocate's plan - PowerPoint presentation for meetings
PSA's- Six 30-second spots addressing the impact of quality music education. Not for broadcast.
 

American Idol
Commodores
My hopes
Nerves of steel
Sheila E.
All artists

Community Contact forms - A tool to help with local coalition's record-keeping.
Email sign up forms - A tool to help with local coalition's record-keeping.
Above information provided by NAMM and MENC on supportmusic.com
Other resources:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Advocacy Guide
Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement
Governor's Commission on the Arts in Education: Findings and Recommendations
Guide to Buiding a Music Program
Third Space: When Learning Matters
Ohio Music Education Association Advocacy Page
American Music Conference
Americans for the Arts
The Arts Education Partnership
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
ArtsEdge, a program of the Kennedy Center
Music for All Foundation
Support Music
Project Vote Smart
Music Friends

Arts Education Partnership
AEP Publications