The Kentucky Music Educators Association, is a 501(c)3 organization consisting of over 2,000 professional music educators at all levels from kindergarten to the university level who are dedicated to the cause of music education in Kentucky. Included are in-service, pre-service and retired music educators. Associated with MENC: The National Association For Music Education, KMEA serves as a voice for Kentucky's music educators.

KMEA maintains an active involvement with groups such as the Kentucky Citizens For The Arts, the Kentucky Alliance For The Arts, and the Kentucky Coalition For The Arts - all dedicated to the improvement of arts education in the Commonwealth.

Parents and other advocates for music education in Kentucky can find support in the activities of KMEA and MENC. MENC provides considerable information of interest to advocates for the promotion of music education in Kentucky's schools.