Partners
Maryland State Department of Education
MSDE is dedicated team of educators, specialists, administrators, communicators, and collaborators—fused together by a single vision: to provide each of our learners with a strong foundation for their future.
ARTS EDUCATION IN MARYLAND SCHOOLS
AEMS is committed to ensuring that all students in the state of Maryland have access to high quality arts education by mobilizing power to communities through advocacy programs, professional and leadership programs, and resource building and sharing. AEMS envisions a public education system in Maryland that supports, cultivates, nurtures, and uplifts ALL students’ creativity through a robust arts education experience so that they can thrive in a healthy society.
Maryland Art EDucation Association
The purpose of the Maryland Arts Education Association (MAEA) is to encourage and strengthen the role of visual arts education by promoting quality instruction in visual arts education conducted by certificated art teachers; encouraging the study of art teaching; improving the conditions of art teaching; and encouraging and conducting research in art education.
Maryland Dance EDucation Association
The mission of the Maryland Dance Education Association is to serve dance educators and elevate dance in Maryland as a creative process, discipline, and performing art that informs the human experience in a variety of environments including, but not limited to, dance studios, K-12 schools, colleges, universities, recreational and community centers.
Maryland Music Educators Association
Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. MMEA provides professional development for music teachers, opportunities for over 26,000 to engage in state-wide music activities and events involving students, teachers, and volunteers, plus serves as an advocate for music education in Maryland schools.
Maryland Theatre Education Association
The Maryland Theatre Education Association serves theatre educators and teaching artists in the state of Maryland through professional development and advocacy.
Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic
TAMA seeds local and regional networks throughout the mid-Atlantic region to encourage communication and collaboration among Teaching Artists about doing business, teaching, and creating art in order to establish an equitable and vibrant arts ecosystem.