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NAMM Foundation Awards $500,000 to Support Innovative Music Programs

The NAMM Foundation announces the 21 recipients of the NAMM Foundation's 2013-2014 program grants, allocating $500,000 in funding to innovative, community-based music learning programs that expand access to the many benefits of active music making.

TEC Foundation Joins NAMM

All TEC activities, including the Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, will join other marquee activities, events and efforts within the NAMM Foundation portfolio including the Museum of Making Music, research projects, the SupportMusic Coalition and global public service campaigns.

NEW SupportMusic "Make Your Case" Database from NAMM and NAfME

Check out the NEW SupportMusic "Make Your Case" Database from NAMM and NAfME. It's a library of resources for your advocacy efforts.

Read The Latest CounterPoint Article

This month's CounterPoint article, Spring Advocacy Season is NOW! NAMM Members Reach Parents and Students With “Why Learn to Play Music?”, features several NAMM Members talking about how they use SupportMusic advocacy materials in their communities.

To Apply for a Grant and Scholarship

The NAMM Foundation supports the following grants and scholarships initiatives. Carefully review guidelines to determine eligibility and application deadlines.

Best Communities for Music Education Survey

On March 18, the NAMM Foundation announced the results of its 14th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the United States for their commitment to and support for music education in schools. In all, 373 communities were recognized, including 307 school districts and 66 schools.

Hear industry leaders share why they participate – and why you should too!

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05.13.2013

New Research Bullentin Available

NEW Reseach Bulletin Available from the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a division of the Council of Chief State School Officers.

04.23.2013

NEW SupportMusic "Make Your Case" Database from...

Check out the NEW SupportMusic "Make Your Case" Database from NAMM and NAfME. It's a library of resources for your advocacy efforts.

04.05.2013

SupportMusic Urges Lansing, MI School Board to Rethink Music...

Music and the arts are designated core curriculum and require core curriculum funding and the highest quality teachers. In support of the need to provide the...