On Friday, May 2, 2025 many active and pending grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were abruptly terminated. This came alongside the president's proposal to eliminate the NEA entirely in the FY26 federal budget. The UW Regional Arts Organizations and NEA have issued a joint statement and shared actions that can be taken by current NEA grantees. … [Read more...] about US Regional Arts Organizations Joint Statement on the National Endowment for the Arts
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Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education – FY2026
On May 2, President Trump released information about his administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal. Not all details were shared, but the cuts to federal education programs outlined would have a devastating impact on funding for the 2026–27 school year. Arts Education Alliance has shared additional details and ways to share voice related to arts education. >>More … [Read more...] about Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education – FY2026
New Release: Assessing the Risk of Music Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic (June 23)
A survey was conducted beginning April 28, 2021 to assess the level of spread events that occurred in school-based music programs. 3,000 surveys were returned and analyzed in June 2021. Visit the National Federation of State High School Programs page linked to locate the full report or listen to the video as Dr. James Weaver and Dr. Mark Spede discuss the findings. This … [Read more...] about New Release: Assessing the Risk of Music Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic (June 23)
International Performing Arts Aerosol Study – Released Pre-Press Ready
The International Performing Arts Aerosol Study has been released pre-press ready under the title, "Measurements and Simulations of Aerosol Released while Singing and Playing Wind Instruments" at: https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/articles/hq37vp75r This study was possible because of a partnership across academic departments and institutions and collaboration with the … [Read more...] about International Performing Arts Aerosol Study – Released Pre-Press Ready
NFHS 3rd Round- Preliminary Studies Release on November 13, 2020
At 12:00 Central on Friday, November 13, the National Federation of State High School Associations will release information from the 3rd round of preliminary studies related to COVID-19 mitigation. The following will be available: A one-page summary Aerosol Production and Mitigation Effects Efficacy of Bell Covers and Masks Keyhole Expellation of Aerosol … [Read more...] about NFHS 3rd Round- Preliminary Studies Release on November 13, 2020