Music for All is dedicated to providing access to valuable information and resources to support music and the arts in education and communities.

Advocacy Tools to Help NOW! Two key resources to help anyone with an immediate need for help.

Information and Data contains quick access to statistics and information to aid in research or advocacy efforts

Public Awareness Campaigns features two of the best efforts to help promote music and arts education to the general public with ways for you to help!

Links section contains just that… Links! Each of these links has been reviewed by our editors and recommended by other individuals or organizations to be of significant value in line with the mission of the Music for All Foundation

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Advocacy Tools to help NOW!

Secretary Paige Reaffirms Arts Education in NCLB - This July 2004 letter to superintendents and supporting communications are a tremendous resource for advocates who are being faced with program reduction or elimination in the name of the No Child Left Behind Education Reform Act

Music Education Advocates Tool Kit – THE resource to help organize music and arts education advocates! This kit contains presentations, press releases, guidelines and strategies… all provided in a simple, easy to use format. Music for All is a proud supporter the development of these tools!

No Subject Left Behind (PDF) - The highly regarded guide to arts education and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Prepared by many of the leading arts and arts education organizations through the Arts Education Partnership.

Academic Atrophy: The Condition of the Liberal Arts in America's Public Schools - This first significant study of how the No Child Left Behind Act is influencing instructional time and professional development reveals that schools are spending more time on reading, math, and science but squeezing out the arts. From the Council for Basic Education.

SupportMusic.com – This is a one stop resource to help individuals craft specific strategies based on local circumstances (Budget Cuts, No Child Left Behind implementation, time pressures) Music for All is proud to be a partner with Supportmusic.com

Information and Data

Quickfacts - Music and Arts top line facts compiled by Music for All Foundation.

The Sound of Silence - The Unprecedented Decline of Music Education in California Public Schools - This report provides the first statistical analysis of actual student enrollment figures as provided by the California Department of Education, showing a 50% decline in student participation.

Gallup Poll on Americans Attitudes Toward Music, Music Making and Music Education, 2003 – What does the American public think about music making and music education? Now we know! This 2003 Gallup poll conducted for the American Music Conference has all the answers as well as longitudinal data to help document the changes in public opinion over the past decade!

Music and Arts Education Facts and Figures for Advocates – Music education information for advocacy efforts complied by MENC.

Fact Sheet on Arts Education – Informative document compiled by Americans for the Arts.

Key Highlights from National Research on Arts Education compiled by Americans for the Arts. A great resource of information presented in a clear and concise way.

State Funding for the Arts – The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies reports on the decline in state arts funding for 2004

Public Awareness Campaigns

Art Ask for More– This national arts education campaign, created by Americans for the Arts, has print, radio and television components. Check out the information here and then contact your local broadcast or cable television provider to ask them to support the campaign!

Why Music from MENC – This radio PSA campaign covers most radio formats. Check out MENC’s site to see how you can help spread the word! (Open in new window)