Mister Rogers’ Lesson on Being a Good Neighbor

During Election Week, Let’s Remember Mr. Rogers’ Lesson on Being a Good Neighbor As election week arrives, there’s a lesson we can all turn to from the timeless wisdom of […]
Advocating for the Arts Through Your Civic Duty of Voting

Advocating for the Arts Through Your Civic Duty of Voting As Election Day approaches, many of us are focused on issues like the economy, healthcare, and education. But did you […]
Preparing for the 2024 General Election: A Guide for Nebraska Voters

As citizens, we hold a tremendous power in our hands—our vote. This simple act not only shapes the direction of our community, state, and country but also strengthens the democratic […]
Why the Arts Matter – Using the facts.

Each year, the Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund provides data and facts on the impact of the arts. In Nebraska, the Creative Economy is 2.21% of […]
Take Action This Election Year

By Margaret A. Keough, Director of Advocacy, Mid-America Arts Alliance (reprinted from Mid-America Arts Alliance Advocate Featured News) This year, 2024, brings a high-profile election year to the calendar. Now […]
Telling Your Personal Story with the Arts

By Judy Bush, Past President of Nebraska Music Education Association and NAfME North Central Division Why do we support the arts? I do not doubt that we could spout all kinds […]
ABC’s of Advocacy

Reprinted with permission of SBO+ Magazine. By Scott Sheehan, NAfME President Advocacy is the art of building relationships. Over the past several years, my journey has provided me with some amazing […]
Art as a Catalyst for Change: The Power of Activism in the Arts

Art has long been recognized as a medium for self-expression, cultural preservation, and aesthetic pleasure. However, it is also a powerful tool for social change. Throughout history, artists have utilized […]
Putting the ‘A’ in Arts Advocacy

The arts are an essential part of a healthy community. They provide opportunities for people to express themselves creatively, to learn and grow, and to connect with others. But the […]
Arts & Economic Prosperity 6

AEP6 provides detailed findings on 373 regions from across all 50 states and Puerto Rico—ranging in population from 4,000 to 4 million—and representing rural, suburban, and large urban communities. In […]