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Chad Swan-Badgero Leave a Comment MAEIA Partners

I started my career as a high school Language Arts teacher in a small school in mid-Michigan. The same school, in fact, where I did my student teaching. I was elated! My five-year plan had...

Annie Howard Leave a Comment

As President Elect for the Michigan Art Education Association I recognize that advocating is at the forefront of the work. It is also an important part of being...

Barb Whitney Leave a Comment dance, MAEIA Partners, music, theatre, visual arts

You may already know MAEIA’s framework of supporting Michigan school districts, buildings, educators, and the public in implementing high-quality arts education programs in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts for all K-12 students. We...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment artist in residence, arts education grant, MAEIA Assessment Items, MCACA, Michigan Youth Arts, project grants, project-based learning, teaching artists

The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs offer arts education grants which support teaching artists creating innovative projects in K-12 schools. The last video on our Professional Learning...

Barb Whitney Leave a Comment Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy, arts education, Barb Whitney, Kalamazoo College, Lansing Art Gallery, portfolio career, The All-American Singers

I haven’t always thought of myself as an artist or an arts advocate. I currently serve as the executive director for Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. I am proud to lead the work...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Creative Many Michigan, Creative State Michigan, DataArts, MCACA, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

Dear MAEIA community, Below is a message from Creative Many Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Sarah Gonzalez Triplett. Creative...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment accolades, achievements, AFTA, Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy, arts education, Barb Whitney, dance education, MAEIA contributors, MAEIA Leadership Associates, Nicole Flinn, research, SP3, State Policy Pilot Program

We offer hearty congratulations to two MAEIA contributors who have received prominent attention this month. The National Dance Educators Organization convened in San Antonio, TX this November. Executive Director, Susan McGreevy-Nichols, annually awards a dance...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment arts education, MAEIA Leadership Associates, MAEIA Leadership Fellows, MCACA, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

We are grateful for the support of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for 2017-2018! Earlier this summer, MAEIA Leadership Fellows Holly Olszewski, wrote a blog...