IOWA ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS MEMBERSHIP INFO

Dear Iowa Fine Arts Educators,
On behalf of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education Executive Board, Advisory Board, and our burgeoning membership, we invite you to become a member today! Membership in the Alliance increased by over 40% last school year, and its work in advocacy, mentorship, and professional development for all fine arts educators in Iowa continues to expand.
By joining the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE), you’re not just adding your name to a list; you’re stepping into a statewide network of passionate educators who believe that the arts matter in every school, for every student. 
Your Alliance membership will help fund:
* Tools and information to advocate for fine arts education at local, grassroots levels.
* A professional lobbyist at the Iowa Statehouse to fight for well-supported and rich arts programs in our schools.
* A biennial Leadership Institute, Fine Arts Education Summit, and an annual Fall Symposium for beginning fine arts teachers
* The “Model of Excellence Mentorship Program.” The Alliance, with the organizational help of seven Iowa Fine Arts Associations, funds hundreds of mentoring visits to first and second-year teachers, and annual scholarships  
* Assistance in navigating fine arts education policies and programs for all fine arts teachers with the cooperation of the Iowa Department of Education.
* A voice in the room. The Alliance meets regularly with the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Arts Council, Iowa’s professional arts organizations, Arts Midwest, the Creative States Coalition, Americans for the Arts, and public officials and legislators.   


As you renew your professional memberships this school year, please add Joining the IAAE to the list. Membership is just $35/year.


Thank you for all that you do to keep the arts alive in your classroom. Let’s work together to keep them strong across Iowa.

Sincerely, 



Leon Kuehner            Jayson Gerth
IAAE Executive Director        IAAE Executive Board Chair

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