MAAE History
Highlights listed by fiscal year dates, July to June.
2015
- Received grant from The Weissman Family Foundation to send teaching artists into 20 underserved schools to do five-day arts integration residencies.
2014
2013
2012
- Held two teaching artist trainings in Hattiesburg and Greenville
- Participated in Literacy Through Arts Projects with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record and Read Across America.
2011
2010
- Hosted training session for MAAE presenters and teaching artists to prepare individuals to lead 2009-2010 professional development workshop series, September 2009.
- Hosted 12 professional development workshops entitled 21st Century Schools for 21st Century Students, for teachers and administrators in partnership with the five regional education service centers and MDE, November 2009-May 2010.
- Had one member attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., February 2010
- Had one member serve on elected Network Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN), with ongoing representation for last eight years.
- Had three members attend Changing Education Through Arts Conference, Kennedy Center, April 2010.
- Participated in Arts Day at the Capitol, March 2010, and delivered MAAE posters and information to legislators.
- Five members participated in MIE Partners training on Arts Integration.
- Worked as Teaching Artists to deliver Arts Integration model lessons at schools throughout the state.
- Produced third in series of MAAE Arts Advocacy posters to distribute to schools and organizations and at arts events in MS, March 2010.
- Sponsored student art exhibit during Arts Front and Center Forum, May 2010.
- Coordinated fundraiser (art raffle) for participants, Arts Front and Center Forum, May 2010.
- Produced 10th annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program, May 2010.
- Developed and hosted Arts Front and Center Forum at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian, May 2010.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored student for the 2010 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, July 2010.
- Helped facilitate Mississippi Arts Commission’s Whole Schools Institute, July 2010.
- Presented sessions at Whole Schools Institute, July 2010.
- Received renewal of grant from Dana Foundation to provide three professional development trainings for teaching artists, Fall 2010.
- Supported advocacy activities, including 50 States 50 Arts events, and Arts in Education Week, August-September 2010.
- Offered Arts in Education professional development workshop series.
- Participated in Network for Arts Education in Mississippi discussion group, hosted by the MAC.
- Participated in SAAN, the national network for arts advocacy, as part of KCAAEN.
- Held four board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Added MAAE Facebook page.
2009
- Helped facilitate Mississippi Arts Commission’s Whole Schools Institute, July 2008.
- Hosted “Train the Trainer” session to prepare individuals to facilitate professional development workshops, November 2008.
- Hosted 12 professional development workshops for teachers and administrators in partnership
with five regional service centers and Mississippi Department of Education, January – June 2009. - Produced arts education advocacy poster: mailed to every school in state, January 2009.
- Received renewal of large-scale grant from Dana Foundation to provide professional development
for teaching artists, January 2009. - Had four members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC, February 2009.
- Had one member serve on Network Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) and two members on KCAAEN national committees.
- Participated in MAC Day at the Capitol, March 2009.
- Developed and hosted Arts Front & Center Forum in Meridian, April 2009.
- Sponsored student art exhibit (65 pieces from 15 schools, sponsored by 20 MAAE members) during Arts Front & Center Forum, April 2009.
- Coordinated fundraiser (art raffle) for participants, Arts Front & Center Forum, April 2009.
- Produced ninth annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program (seven awards presented) during the Arts Front & Center Forum, April 2009.
- Hosted one professional development workshop for teaching artists funded by the Dana Foundation, June 2009.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored three students for the 2009 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, June – July 2009.
- Participated in Network for Arts Education in Mississippi discussion group, hosted by the
Mississippi Arts Commission. - Held four board meetings and annual membership meeting.
2008
- Hosted four professional development workshops for teaching artists funded by the Dana Foundation, July 2007– February 2008.
- Helped facilitate Mississippi Arts Commission’s Whole Schools Institute, July 2007.
- Co-hosted “Leadership: A Natural Art” Conference in Jackson, January 2008.
- Produced arts education advocacy poster: mailed to every school in state, January 2008.
- Participated in Network for Arts Education in Mississippi discussion group, hosted by the Mississippi Arts Commission January 2008.
- Had four members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC, February 2008.
- Had one member serve on Network Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) and two members on KCAAEN national committees
- Participated in MAC Day at the Capitol, March 2008.
- Developed and hosted Arts Front & Center Forum in Meridian, April 2008.
- Produced eighth annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program (nine awards presented) during the Arts Front & Center Forum, April 2008.
- Participated, by invitation, in series of meetings at regional education service centers across state, April – May 2008.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored one student for the 2008 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, June – July 2008.
- Promoted and supported MDE Summer Education Conference, June 2008.
- Held four board meetings and annual membership meeting
2007
- Hosted “The Art of Leadership Conference” in Jackson, October 2006.
- Nominated two schools for “Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award” at the national level.
- Developed and hosted Arts Front & Center Forum in Meridian, March 2007.
- Produced seventh annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program (nine awards presented) during the Arts Front & Center Forum, March 2007.
- Completed Take Part work and produced document, “Mapping the Future of Arts Education”.
- Participated in MAC Day at the Capitol.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored two students and one alternate for the 2007 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.
- Had three members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
- Had one member serve on Network Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
- Held four board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
- Participated in MDE Summer Education Conference.
2006
- Hosted three “Alliance Alive” professional development workshops: Meridian, Hattiesburg, Cleveland.
- Nominated one school for “Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award” at the national level.
- Developed and implemented Arts Education Professional Development Track at the Mississippi Department of Education’s TRAIN Conference in Oxford, June 2006.
- Produced sixth annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program (ten awards presented) during the 2006 TRAIN Conference.
- Continued Take Part work and developed status of arts education survey.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored one student who attended 2006 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.
- Had three members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
- Had one member serve on Network Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
- Held four board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Held strategic planning retreat
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
2005
- Hosted fourth H.E.+ ARTs Conference (Higher Education plus the Arts) at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Jackson.
- Met with legislators during MAC’s Day at the Capitol.
- Supported advocacy activities and promoted arts education throughout year.
- Nominated one school for “Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award” at the national level.
- Developed and implemented a first-ever Arts Education Professional Development Track at the Mississippi Department of Education’s MEGA Conference in Biloxi, June 2005.
- Coordinated and presented six off-site professional development workshops during the 2005 Mega Conference.
- Produced fifth annual Arts Education Awards Recognition program (eleven awards presented) during the 2005 Mega Conference.
- Continued Take Part work in collaboration with Community Audit sites around the state and developed status of arts education survey.
- Coordinated auditions and sponsored two students who attended 2005 Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.
- Had three members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
- Had one member serve on National Leadership Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
- Held three board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
2004
- Hosted the H.E.+ARTs Conference (Higher Education plus the Arts) at Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Jackson.
- Conducted training workshop for teachers on Visual and Performing Arts Framework, Jackson.
- Coordinated and presented professional development workshops on the Visual and Performing Arts Framework, Tupelo, Jackson, Hattiesburg.
- Received major grant (Take Part) to conduct community audits and research on status of arts
education in Mississippi. - Held Town Meetings at five sites across state; conducted Community Audit at each location.
- Coordinated auditions and nominated students for National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music
Institute. - Nominated one school for “Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award” at the national level.
- Focused on advocacy at MAC’s Day at the Capitol.
- Produced fourth annual Arts Education Awards Gala (ten awards presented) at Mississippi College.
- Had four members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
- Had member serve as Chair, National Governance Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
- Held two board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Focused on strategic planning and development at MAAE Board of Directors’ Retreat.
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
2003
- Received 2003 Governor’s Award for Arts Education and Advocacy.
- Nominated three schools for “Creative Ticket School of Distinction Award” at the national level.
- Presented “Alliance Alive” workshops on all arts disciplines at Delta State University and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.
- Presented “Alliance Alive” workshops on multiple intelligences at University of Southern Mississippi and University of Mississippi.
- Focused on advocacy at MAC’s Day at the Capitol.
- Produced third annual Arts Education Awards Gala (eleven awards presented) at Mississippi College.
- Had four members attend KCAAEN Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
- Had member elected Chair, National Governance Committee, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
- Held three board meetings and annual membership meeting.
- Focused on strategic planning and development at MAAE Board of Directors’ Retreat
2002
- Produced on-site Alliance Alive Workshop on dance and visual art at Delta State University.
- Produced NBPTS Orientation Workshop for music educators via distance learning at 7 sites around state.
- Attended by invitation special State Arts Education Partnership meeting in Washington, DC.
- Selected to participate as one of 22 sites to conduct Community Audit project sponsored by Kennedy Center.
- Produced Grant-Writing Workshop for arts educators via distance learning at 6 sites around state.
- Produced on-site Alliance Alive Workshop on four arts disciplines at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Gulfport.
- Presented Schools of Excellence Awards at state level to Biloxi High School and Florence Middle School.
- Nominated Florence Middle School for national Creative Ticket Award sponsored by Kennedy Center.
- Identified and honored individuals for exemplary arts education and service at Arts Education
Awards Gala. - Compiled and produced on-line Professional Development Directory for state arts educators for Summer 2002.
- Held two Board of Directors meetings and sessions on long-range planning.
- Sponsored one student for National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.
- Nominated and had elected one member to National Governance Committee for Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network.
- Presented session on Community Audit on Capitol Hill during Kennedy Center Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.
- Organized and convened H.E.+ARTs Conference, Delta State University (Higher Education + the Arts).
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
2001
- Hosted two state-wide distance learning workshops.
- Presented a workshop at the KCAAEN meeting in Washington, D.C.
- Participated in Arts Day at the MS Capitol.
- Updated the MAAE website.
- Created a new membership brochure.
- Published a newsletter, ArtsinPrint.
- Posted legislative alerts through broadcast e-mail messages and website.
- Hosted the H.E.+ARTs Conference (Higher Education plus the Arts).
- Produced the first-ever Arts Education Awards Gala (seven awards presented).
- Distributed Professional Development Directory to state-wide constituents.
- Held three board meetings plus a board retreat.
2000
- Helped facilitate MAC Whole Schools Institute.
- Submitted nomination for Governor’s 2000 Awards and for KCAAEN/National School Board Award.
- Participated in and assisted with MAC Economic Impact Study.
- Collaborated with Starkville High School on presentation gala to celebrate receiving KC “Creative Ticket Award”.
- Held Board of Directors Retreat for long-range planning.
- Coordinated auditions and had 2 students selected for National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute.
- Compiled and produced Professional Development Directory for all state arts educators for Summer 2000.
- Developed and launched MAAE website: www.msartsalliance.com.
- Partnered with MAC for Day at the Capitol to advocate importance of the arts to the state’s economy.
- Hired lobbyist for arts advocacy during 2000 legislative session.
- Organized and hosted 2 distance learning workshops (grant-writing and NBPTS) at 5 sites around the state.
- Participated in “Animating Communities through the Arts” Conference, Biloxi, MS.
- Produced Smart Teacher Workshop on arts integration via distance learning media.
- Presented session on Professional Development via Distance Learning Technology at Kennedy Center Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
- Produced NBPTS Orientation Workshop for music and visual arts via distance learning media.
- Issues and Advocacy presentation at Mississippi Association of Community Arts (MACA)
conference.
1999
- Town Meeting speakers advocated funding for arts to Senate Education Committee.
- Hosted NAEP Teleconference statewide at nine different sites.
- Partnered with MDE and MAC in an Administrators’ Forum for purpose of producing policy handbook for school administrators.
- Supported partnership project, MAC Summer Institute, for training teams of teachers and principals on arts education.
- Sponsored Arts Education Summit for higher education arts deans, chairs, teachers.
- Coordinated auditions and had four students selected for National Symphony Orchestra Summer Institute.
- Proposed and had accepted a candidate for National Symphony Orchestra Teacher Fellowship.
- Presented “Schools of Excellence” Awards to Hattiesburg and Starkville Public School Districts.
- Sponsored Hattiesburg and Starkville High Schools for “Creative Ticket National School of Distinction” awards (John F. Kennedy Center). Starkville received one of only five awards presented nationwide.
- Nominated Starkville School Board for Kennedy Center/National School Board Association Award.
1998
- Sponsored GOALS 2000 workshops in three locations to encourage arts education inclusion in grants.
- Offered technical assistance to school districts writing arts education grants.
- Developed report card on arts education in each school district.
- Co-sponsored Central Art Project.
- Funded project to collect data for inclusion in publication “The Vigor of Arts Education in Mississippi”.
1997
- Collaborated with MDE to promote Summer Arts Institute (LITA).
- Introduced a bill in the 1997 legislative session for funding for arts education in a phased-in sequential manner.
- Targeted specific groups to collaborate an advocacy effort for the bill’s introduction and vote.
- Collaborated with Goals 2000 Leadership Committee to produce a survey on arts education.
- Held seven “Conversations” on arts education throughout the state.
- Research document ‘Implementing the Mississippi Fine Arts Frameworks’ published and distributed.
1996
- Received funding from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (KC) for production of a short video showcasing exemplary arts programs in MS; collaborated with MAC to develop video.
- Worked with consultant to produce a resource packet to assist in advocacy efforts.
- Held a two-day Board of Directors retreat which included advocacy and legislative training.
- Developed a legislative phone tree and legislative packet for members.
- Sponsored, supported, and participated in 1996 Arts Convention at USM.
1995
- Clarified long-range goals and developed strategies to achieve; defined the role of the board member by developing committees.
- Co-sponsored the 1995 Convention on Arts Education.
- Executive Director Nelle Elam was appointed to the Goals 2000 S.T.E.P. Board.
1994
- Board held long-range planning retreat.
- Planned, as co-sponsor with Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), for a convention on arts education.
- Advocated for the hiring of an arts education coordinator at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
- Participated in speakers’ network sponsored by MAC.
1993
- Mailed information regarding Mississippi Senate Resolution declaring the 1993-94 school year the “Year of Music and Arts Education in Mississippi”.
- Gained active status with the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN).
1989-1992
- Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) revitalized and reorganized; began advocacy work and programs; Board of Directors appointed; refined and ratified bylaws; applied for and received nonprofit status from IRS; hired a part-time administrator.
1979
- Resolution to incorporate adopted by the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Educaton, August 24, 1978.
- Charter of Incorporation of the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education approved April 4, 1979, by the State of Mississippi.
1974
- Constitution and Bylaws adopted by Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education January 19, 1974, in the offices of the Mississippi Arts Commission, Jackson, Mississippi.