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Kathy Dewsbury-White Leave a Comment Looking Back

I know we hoped the story arc of 2021 would be different from 2020. We were eager to turn the page at this time last year, but COVID-19 persisted and the inequities that were already in place...

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...

Joni Starr and Guests Leave a Comment arts education, dance, Gratitude, MAEIA, music, theatre, visual arts

This time of year asks us to pay attention to gratitude and the blessings we have received. In my years as an arts educator and advocate, and in my role as MAEIA blog editor, I...

Nafeesah Symonette Leave a Comment Culturally Responsive Teaching, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Editor’s Note:  This is the fourth in a four-part series by Nafeesah Symonette on the important topic of culturally responsive teaching. Be sure to check out her first three posts

Nafeesah Symonette Leave a Comment Culturally Responsive Teaching

Editor’s Note:  This is the third in a four-part series by Nafeesah Symonette on the important topic of culturally responsive teaching. Be sure to check out her first two posts

Nafeesah Symonette Leave a Comment Culturally Responsive Teaching

Editor’s Note:  This is the second in a four part series by Nafeesah Symonette on the important topic of culturally responsive teaching. Be sure to check out her first post

Nafeesah Symonette Leave a Comment COVID-19, Culture, MAEIA

Editor’s Note I am excited to introduce the first post in a four part series written by Nafeesah Symonette on the intersection of Arts Education and Culturally Responsive Teaching in an...

Hedy Blatt Leave a Comment

When doing presentations, I am often asked for tips on recruiting and/or retaining students in visual and performing arts classes. I love this question, because it gives me the opportunity to share some advocacy...

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...

Clara Martinez Leave a Comment

I am sweating. I have been dancing for the last four hours. It is nearing the end of the day and the summer evening is just beginning. There is a large garage door at the...