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Support the Mentoring Program!
Help us raise $25,000 by March 31, 2021 To date we have raised $5,000! Support the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education's (IAAE) "Model of Excellence"Mentor Program Fundraising Campaign. The Iowa legislature appropriated $25,000 to be matched by IAAE. Your donation will...
Arts ARE Education
With support from NCCAS, NAMM, and more, Arts ARE Education is a new national campaign in support of arts education for all students. Recent challenges to our educational system remind us the continued need for arts...
Mentee Resources
Quick Links: Digital Content ReimbursementPresentation/Masterclass ReimbursementTeacher Course ReimbursementFirst-Year Arts Teacher Scholarship Form New Program Offerings The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education "Model of Excellence" Mentoring Program continues to expand...
Iowa Arts Education Data Project Launches Dashboard
The Iowa Arts Education Data Project showcases Iowa’s arts education data through a user-friendly, interactive dashboard. The dashboard is intended to promote meaningful dialogue around arts education across the state and to encourage equitable and data-driven...
The International Performing Arts Aerosol Study Releases Third Report
The National Federation of High School Associations recently published the third report and recommendations of The International Performing Arts Aerosol Study. READ THE REPORT This study reinforces the finding that masks should be worn at all times, and multi-layered...
Be In The Know: IAAE Advocacy Poster
The Iowa Alliance for Arts Education has assembled key advocacy information presented in both flyer and poster sizes. Be In The Know about why the arts education matters for our students and our state, and act by sharing this information in your networks. IAAE Be In...
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs distributes CARES Act funds to cultural and humanities nonprofits
The following is a press release issued by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs on June 3rd, 2020: More than $1.1 million awarded to relieve Iowa’s cultural sector during pandemic.DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced today that it has...
Arts Education is Essential
A Unified Statement from Arts and Education Organizations The State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE) and 52 other national groups have come together to release a unified statement on the necessity of arts education for all students, “Arts...
New Virtual Mentoring Opportunity
This is an unprecedented time for our schools, our state and our country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At our IAAE Exectuive and Advisory Zoom meeting this past Saturday, a discussion was held on how each of our fine arts professional...
Arts Advocacy Day 2020
The Alliance had a very successful Arts Advocacy Day January 22nd. In spite of the weather, we ended up with about 30 advocates (out of the almost 60) registered who were able to attend. In 2 hours, they were able to speak to or give information to 75...