Welcome to the Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education website.
We hope that you will find useful information about Alliance programming, arts education issues in Kentucky and across the country, and how to make the case for arts in your school. If you have any questions about any of the Alliance’s programs or services, contact us.

	It’s time to renew your membership or become a NEW member of the Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education. Join today! Why should you join? Find out the benefits of supporting Arts for All : All four Arts
Remember! Your membership helps provide KAAE’s programming to Kentucky’s teachers and students. Become a member today! Would you make a good board member for the Alliance? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Review the expectations of Alliance board members.
	Check out our EVENTS CALENDAR page for fun ways to get involved with Arts in Education and SUPPORT KAAE! Upcoming Fun - Dance Party Fun(d)raiser (August 2 - NEW DATE) and KAAE Night at Louisville’s Comedy Caravan (October 23rd)
Go to our Advocacy page for information about supporting Arts in Education!

Annual KAAE Programming

The Annual KTA/KAAE Professional Development Day will be held on the campus of the University of Kentucky 0n November 8, 2008. Check back regularly for session information.

2009 smART! Conference - The 2008 Conference was a great success. Mark your calendars for June 11 - 13, 2009!
Join teachers from across the Commonwealth in Louisville for three days of intensive hands-on experiences to integrate into their school classrooms. All sessions support the Program of Studies and Core Content, and presenters integrate Depth of Knowledge into the sessions. Up to twenty hours of professional development credit available.

The 2008 pre-conference was supported by funding from the Kentucky Arts Council through its Lincoln Bicentennial Project Grant program.

KCAAEN Programming Administered by KAAE

NSBA Award
The deadline for the 2008 NSBA award has passed. Information about the 2009 application process will be posted in the early fall.

NSO Summer Music Institute
The deadline for the 2008 NSO Summer Music Institute has passed. Information about the 2009 Institute will be posted this fall. Questions? staff@kyartsed.org.

The Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute is a 4-week summer music program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, for student instrumentalists. The program is designed for serious music students. Each student accepted into the Program attends on full scholarship, which includes the following benefits: round-trip air transportation to and from Washington, DC, housing, food allowance, and local transportation during their stay in our Nation's Capital.

National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award
NEW INFO: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Schools of Distinction in Arts Education awards program provides an important outlet for expanding recognition of the role individual schools play in providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement. Through the nomination of schools for this prestigious award, exemplary arts education programs in district, elementary, middle and high schools will be identified. Learn More. State Nomination Form (* PDF format)

The Kentucky Alliance is a member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network. Visit The Kennedy Center online. Further questions, contact us.