Be informed. Be prepared. Make your voice heard.
Strong music education programs depend on informed, engaged advocates. Whether you’re working to strengthen your program, communicate its value to your community, respond to potential funding or staffing challenges, or advocate for music education at the state and national levels, these resources can help.
Explore the following tools, research, and advocacy opportunities to support music education in your school and community.
Advocacy Tools & Strategies
- 5 Ways to Support Your Music Program – NAfME
Practical strategies for building support, engaging stakeholders, and strengthening your music program. - Grassroots Action Center – NAfME
Find tools and opportunities to communicate with elected officials and advocate for policies that support music education.
Legislative Updates & Advocacy Opportunities
- Policy Priorities – NAfME
Explore NAfME’s legislative priorities and policy positions supporting access to high-quality music education for all students. - Advocacy News – NAfME
Stay informed about legislative developments, education policy, and issues affecting music education nationwide. - Active Advocacy Campaigns – NAfME
Take action on current issues by participating in advocacy campaigns and contacting policymakers.
Research & Supporting Evidence
- Learning, Arts, and the Brain: The Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition – The Dana Foundation
A research report examining connections between arts education, cognition, and learning. This historical resource can help provide background for discussions about the educational value of the arts.
Your Advocacy Makes a Difference
Every conversation with a parent, school administrator, school board member, or elected official is an opportunity to reinforce the importance of music education.
Don’t wait until your program faces a challenge to become an advocate. Build relationships, share your students’ successes, stay informed, and help others understand the lasting value of music education.