• March is Music in our Schools Month®
  For more than 40 years, March has been officially designated for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®)
• Federal Arts Advocacy Update
  February 2026 AFTA CEO Erin Harkey and NEA Chair Mary Anne Carter address U.S. Conference of Mayors on arts as democratic infrastructure On January 30, 2026, Erin Harkey and Chairman Carter took the stage at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. It was a gathering where mayors discussed roads, public safety,… Read more: Federal Arts Advocacy Update
• MINNESOTA ARTS DASHBOARD
  The MSAB dashboard reports the status of 16 key indicators that fall under five broad, strategic outcomes.
• Advocacy Toolkit for Organizations
  Want to learn about how your organization can lobby effectively and what you can say legally as an organization?
• Advocacy Toolkit For Individuals
  Your member of Congress may not realize the ability of the arts to support jobs, engage kids in school, and change lives in your community.

Links

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA)
Americans for the Arts
More to come
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