This year’s celebration carried special significance for Maryland as Governor Wes Moore officially proclaimed March 2025 as Arts in Our Schools Month in the State of Maryland.

The article’s description of music as “extra” reflects a persistent and damaging misconception—that arts education is a luxury rather than a fundamental part of a well-rounded education.

The Maryland arts education community is celebrating Rachel McGrain, Executive Director of Arts Education in Maryland Schools, who has been

Acclaimed composer Soon Hee Newbold introduces herself to the Westminster High School orchestra musicians. Newbold visited six Carroll Count

Forty-five schools from 10 counties were scheduled to participate in the Showcase day and eighteen pieces out of fifty entries were selected

Rachel McGrain, AEMS Executive Director, and other guests share their perspectives on the evolving role of music education.

AEMS' Executive Director shares insights on the status of arts education funding with the Baltimore Sun.

Especially as advocates for an area of education that is chronically undervalued in favor of standardized-tested subjects, we have long anti

AEMS mentioned in BmoreArt.com Op-Ed for its role in statewide arts education advocacy