Fellows in the Bellows
(Sorry, our Curator is also an Organist…and likes puns)
Here you will find links to other organizations that are working to improve the state of music education in the United States, including advocacy and philanthropic organizations. Look for grant opportunities from foundations to purchase equipment for your schools, or find helpful suggestions on planning your advocacy strategies. If you’d like to recommend any additional organizations, please Contact Us. Please note - the inclusion of these links does not connote an endorsement of any organization.
Music in our schools month
Celebrated each March with a variety of programs throughout the United States. Coordinated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
The National association for music education
The primary support arm for music educators in the United States, and the primary professional association for music teachers, this organization advocates for our field on every level, and provides support and development events throughout the year, for music educators, academics, and students.
Music for all
Music for All provides advocacy programs and resources to community organizations and music educators, with a vast variety of comprehensive tools.
vh1 Save the music
An advocacy and philanthropic foundation that provides grants for new instruments to schools in need, in order to restore and maintain music programs.
Children's Music workshop Advocacy
The resource page of a private music education consulting company, with great materials and articles.
Give A Note Foundation
A community interest advocacy organization and philanthropy that campaigns for school music programs in need, and provides for the material needs of under-privileged districts.
Make A Noise Foundation
Steve Vai's philanthropic foundation providing instruments and resources to under-privileged schools.
music lifeboat
A foundation supporting free music education for all age groups, specifically in severely under-privileged and deprived regions.
The Fender Music Foundation
Formerly the Guitar Center Music Foundation, The Fender Music Foundation provides instruments to music education programs in the United States, including schools.
ACM Lifting Lives
The Academy of Country Music's philanthropic arm, providing music therapy and music education grants to a variety of organizations, including health care facilities, private music schools, community centers, and research institutions.
muzart world
The MuzArt World Foundation pursues advocacy, serves as consultants for music teachers and their advocates, and provides resources for school music programs and community organizations.
The Mr. Holland's opus foundation
A philanthropic foundation that provides instruments to under-funded school music programs.
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