In early 2025, the Trump administration enacted a series of sweeping tariffs designed to recalibrate U.S. trade relationships and stimulate domestic manufacturing. While positioned as an economic safeguard, these tariffs are having a direct and measurable impact on K-12 schools, especially in the performing arts. Laurie Fellenz, Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) … [Read more...] about 2025 Tariff Impacts on K-12 Music Education
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NEA Impacted Organizations & Grants 2025 – List
Dr. Rob Deemer at State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia has compiled an active worksheet of National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Impacted Organizations & Grants self-reported through articles, social media posts, and Annie Dorsen's crowdsourced spreadsheet. Dr. Deemer reports this worksheet will be updated on a regular basis, and it demonstrates the known budget … [Read more...] about NEA Impacted Organizations & Grants 2025 – List
WI DPI November 6 Infection Control/Mitigation Measures Update for Arts Education
On November 6, the Department of Public Instruction updated their document, "Interim COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Schools", to include the following information (document pgs 13-14): The playing of wind instruments indoors is not recommended by DHS. The use of bell covers to mitigate risk of dispersing respiratory droplets is not supported due … [Read more...] about WI DPI November 6 Infection Control/Mitigation Measures Update for Arts Education
Wisconsin Music Education – Outreach Call to Action and Meeting
WSMA and WMEA have issued an outreach call to action to ensure the tools and resources needed are available to their teachers and school leadership so children receive access to a well-rounded education regardless of the mode of delivery in which teaching and learning occur. Even when singing and playing wind instruments may have limitations, there are many other ways to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Music Education – Outreach Call to Action and Meeting
Percussive Arts Society COVID-19 Task Force Report
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) COVID-19 Task Force was assembled to address the implementation of safety protocols with the goal of creating a set of guidelines, best practices, and recommendations specific to the percussion field. PAS website here>> … [Read more...] about Percussive Arts Society COVID-19 Task Force Report