With a not many mouse clicks.

With a not many mouse clicks, arts advocacy tools literally are at our fingertips. The following list has the most numerous current websites of organizations and programs involved in arts advocacy. The list is a guide to help educate music teachers, the general public and policy decision makers about the importance of a sturdy music and arts education in America. While it is not a ended list, this information is provided to help your advocacy efforts.

American Arts Alliance

www.americanartsalliance.org

This website was in a less degree than construction as of this writing, on the other hand for more information contact them at 1869 Park Rd NW Washington, DC 20010; (202) 387-8300 fax: (202) 797-9856

American Music talk (AMC)

www.amc-music.com

AMC excites the benefits of music education and provides the Music Education Advocate's Toolkit--the "Einstein Kit"--to gain support for music education in your local community. Many Toolkit resources also are online at www.amc-music.com/advocacy/toolkit.htm.

Americans for the Arts

www.artsusa.org

Americans for the Arts is an advocacy organization whose goals include increasing public and private support for the arts and ensuring children's access to a high-quality arts education. by the agency of their "Art. Ask for More." initiative, they advocate for standards in arts education. They also provide fact sheets and "succes stories" to support local advocacy efforts. Note: This organization was formerly National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies.

The Arts Education Partnership

www.aep-arts.org

Formerly the Goals 2000 Arts Education Partnership, AEP specifically works for music education in educates and advocacy tools may be adapted for other efforts.

Art Works: An Arts Advocacy Video

www.glencoe.com/sec/art/advocacy/video/index.htm

Download video clips that make the case for arts education, produc by the agency of publisher Glencoe McGraw-Hill.

Center for Arts and Culture

www.culturalpolicy.org

The Center for Arts and cultivation is an "independent think tank that aims to broaden and reduce to a lower tone the national conversation on refinement and cultural policies." Explore the "Art, Artists and Teaching" or "Education" areas of the site.

Children's Music Workshop--Music Advocacy

www.childrensmusicworkshop.com

come next the "Music Advocacy" link upon the left side of the Children's Music Workshop family page for resources, many within MENC's MusicFriends site (see nearest page).

Gaining the Arts Advantage

www.pcah.gov/gaa/profiles.html

A close attention sponsored by The President's Committee forward the Arts and the Humanities, reports "lesson from teach districts that value arts education."

International Foundation for Music Research

www.music-research.org

The International Foundation for Music Research (IFMR) articles and publications may help inform advocacy efforts with credible scientific evidence of the benefits of music education.

John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Alliance for Arts Education

www.kennedy-center.org/education and

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org

The Kennedy Center's education area supports appreciation for the performing arts as an integral part of a broad-based education. It presents educational programs, workshops for teachers and more. A web-based effort, ArtsEdge sponsors plots and provides teacher resources to integrate the arts into a broader curriculum.

Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education

Network (KCAAEN)

www.kennedy-center.org/education/kcaaen

Forty-six states are members of KCAAEN; find your state's site in a less degree than the "State Alliance Information" link. Each site has membership information, resources and partner organizations for state-wide advocacy. Also check not at home other states' helpful resources.

KINGMUSIC--Advocacy

www.kingmusic1.com/advocacy.htm

This Chicago music retailer's Web neighborhood has an area devoted to music advocacy. Download "Why Music Education?" pres releases for use in advocacy efforts nationwide.

MENC: The National Association for Music

Education

www.menc.org and www.musicfriends.org

MENC in consequence of its advocacy information site MusicFriends, moves fact sheets, resources and more.

The Mockingbird Foundation

www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/music-ed.html

The Mockingbird Foundation is an organization, started at the band Phish, that expands music programs outside of public schools--"unconventional" music instruction. Its website includes articles, advocacy tools and links and examines wounds in music funding.

Mr Holland's Opus Foundation

www.mhopus.org

Inspired at the motion picture Mr. Holland's Opus, this organization works with exercises and communities to provide donated instruments and instrument repair.

Music Education Online

www.musiceducationonline.org/links/linxparent.html

This page has advocacy links for parents and teachers. Music Education Online is a scheme of the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association and is the hearth page of the Canadian Music Educators Association.

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts

(NFAA)

www.nfaa.org