National Assembly of State Leaders

Music teachers Sam and Nancy go to D.C.

Nancy Curran and Sam Moore-Young attended the annual Music Education Week and National Assembly of State Leaders in Washington DC. You can see them in this photo enjoying a moment with Mike Butera, the Executive Director of MENC.

New England Arts Assessment Institute

Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH

Gail Kilkelly, VT, Macia McCaffrey, NH and myself

Marcia McCaffrey, NH and Gail Kilkelly, VT are the arts education specialists for their states. They have collaborated to sponsor the New England Arts Assessment Institute (NEAAI). There are 38 participants and 12 consultants spending four days at Plymouth State University. The consultants have a wide variety of skills, expertise, and knowledge to share. They are from Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Oregon.

I have traveled here with music educator Rob Westerberg and visual art educator Catherine Ring to learn more about assessment and to discuss a plan for arts assessment in Maine. I will post again to insure communication with you on the work and include information on our discussions.

Grant available!

Mockingbird Foundation: Grants for Music Education

The Mockingbird Foundation grants funds to schools and nonprofits to effect improvements in music education for children (see website for specific requirements). Mockingbird is interested in targeting children 18 years or younger, but will consider projects that benefit college students, teachers, instructors, or adult students.

Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: public schools K-12, 501(c)3 organizations.

Deadline for letters of inquiry: September 1, 2010. For more information, please click here.