March 01, 2019 Field News Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces Music Contest Submissions are due May 12, 2019 for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights song contest. Students are invited to submit an original song that takes a stand against human rights abuses.
March 01, 2019 Field News New Study on Positive Impact of Musical Instruction A new study finds that students who take part in ensemble-based musical instruction show increases in competence, caring, and character.
February 27, 2019 Field News Americans for the Arts Accepting Nominations for Annual Leadership Awards Nominate a leader who is committed to building communities through the arts.
February 27, 2019 Guild News Charles Farmer, former Guild board member, passes away Charles Farmer, former executive director of the Community Music School and a Guild board member, passed away in January.
February 22, 2019 Field News Online Professional Learning for Teaching Artists: The Basics of Teaching Artistry Three major international arts organizations stepped up to design and deliver The Basics of Teaching Artistry, an introductory Program for new teaching artists.
February 21, 2019 Field News National Endowment for the Arts Announces Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge High school songwriters are invited to apply for the second NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge.
February 20, 2019 Member News Cherie Hill Named President-Elect of California Dance Education Association Cherie Hill of Luna Dance Institute has been elected the president of the California Dance Education Association.
February 19, 2019 Member News Opera America Awards Opera Minnesota a Civic Practice Grant Opera America has announced seven recipients of their Civic Practice Grants, including Guild member Minnesota Opera.
February 15, 2019 Field News Houston Study Examines Impact of Arts Education A study by the Houston Education Research Consortium explores the benefits of arts education in elementary and middle school students.