Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA), Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), Wisconsin High School Forensic Association (WHSFA) and Alliance for Wisconsin Theater Education (AWTE) are a consortium of Wisconsin educational performing arts organizations, working with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WI DPI) and Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Performing Arts Education Consortium COVID-19 Guidance
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Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) COVID-19 and Position Statements
The Wisconsin Music Educators Association has released the following COVID-19 statement: "It is the position of Wisconsin Music Educators Association that, despite the challenges associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic, all children deserve equal access to a credible and well-rounded education that includes high-quality study of music and the arts, regardless of the mode … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) COVID-19 and Position Statements
Arts Education is Essential – National Unified Statement
As likeminded arts and education organizations, NAfME and 52 other national groups have come together to release a unified statement on the necessity of arts education for all students, “Arts Education Is Essential.” We have listened to educators across the country as you grapple with uncertainty in the next and coming school years. With fellow organizations working to preserve … [Read more...] about Arts Education is Essential – National Unified Statement
CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report – Released May 21, 2020
The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) COVID-19 Response Committee has completed its initial work, and their report is now on the CBDNA website. They have given permission for this report to be shared, and this document will be updated moving forward as it will serve as a "living document". CBDNA shared through their social media that a future series of … [Read more...] about CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report – Released May 21, 2020
Considerations for Schools – CDC.gov May 19, 2020 Report
As some communities in the United States open K-12 schools, CDC offers the following considerations for ways in which schools can help protect students, teachers, administrators, and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19. Schools can determine, in collaboration with state and local health officials to the extent possible, whether and how to implement these considerations while … [Read more...] about Considerations for Schools – CDC.gov May 19, 2020 Report