Missouri Alliance For Arts Education

What Missouri Alliance For Arts Education does

Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Its mission is to ensure every Missouri student has access to high-quality arts education, delivered through four operational pillars: professional learning for fine arts educators, student programs (Show-Me Arts civics training, Student Arts Ambassador Award, contests), statewide advocacy (Legislative Watch, FY26 Arts Ed Agenda, lobbying for Missouri Arts Council funding), and the annual Fine Arts Education Week held at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

MAAE's product portfolio centers on convening and content delivery rather than technology. Core offerings include the Elevate Series, Arts Across the Curriculum, Arts Ed Leader Convenings, TAB-St. Louis, Dance in MO, New Teacher Mentoring Support, Regional Arts Ed Networks, Fine Arts Education Week (April 6-11, 2026), Dulcimer programs, and an Ally membership program that connects 7 statewide arts education discipline associations, 50+ nonprofit arts organizations, and 40+ business partners. The organization does not develop technology products and operates with a 1-10 person staff.

Revenue is sourced from tax-deductible donations, corporate and foundation sponsorships (tiered from Supporter at $100-$249 to Platinum at $20,000+), event registration fees (Celebration Summit Gala at $50/person, Show-Me Arts Summit at $35/person), and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Missouri Arts Council, and Regional Arts Commission of Greater St. Louis. GTM is community-led, driven by professional development events, the annual Fine Arts Education Week, website/newsletter/social engagement (Facebook @MOArtsEd, Instagram @MOArtsEd), and an extensive ally network that serves as a multi-channel distribution mechanism across Missouri's schools, educators, students, and arts organizations.

Name

Missouri Alliance For Arts Education

Legal name

Missouri Alliance for Arts Education

Website

https://moaae.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advocates for and supports fine arts education across Missouri, serving arts educators, K-12 students, schools, and allied organizations through professional learning, student programs, and annual legislative advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education Advocacy and Professional Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Arts education advocacy
• Professional learning services
• Nonprofit education programs
• Arts policy advocacy
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Maryland Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: MAAE receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. All donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in Missouri.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate and business sponsors support Fine Arts Education Week and other programs. Sponsorship tiers include various levels of recognition.
3. Event Fees: The organization collects registration fees for events such as the Celebration Summit Gala ($50 per person), Show-Me Arts Summit ($35 per participant), and Dulcimer Workshop for teachers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAAE is a statewide nonprofit service organization that supports, promotes, and advocates for fine arts education for Missouri students. It delivers professional learning programs for fine arts educators, advocacy services for arts education policy, and student-facing programs such as Fine Arts Education Week, the Show-Me Arts civics training, contests, and ambassadorship opportunities. It also operates an ally membership program connecting schools, arts organizations, businesses, and individual supporters across Missouri.

Product overview

Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) is a non-profit service organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services to support, promote, and advocate for fine arts education across Missouri. The core offerings include Professional Learning Programs (Elevate Series, Arts Across the Curriculum, regional networks), Fine Arts Education Week (annual event with performances, contests, awards, and legislative advocacy), Student Programs (Show-Me Arts civics training, contests, ambassadorship), Dulcimer Programs (workshops and public concerts celebrating folk heritage), Advocacy Services (legislative monitoring and policy engagement), and an Ally membership program. MAAE serves as a convener and connector for arts educators, schools, and organizations statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Learning Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Missouri arts sector generates $1.7 billion in economic impact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Mid-America Arts AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts organization listed as a foundational supporter.
• Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide arts education organization representing visual arts educators. MAAE Ally organization and sponsor at Sustainer level ($500-$999). Collaborates on Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit.
• Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide music education organization. MAAE Ally and Advocate-level sponsor ($1,000-$2,499).
• Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization for band directors. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization for choral directors. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Missouri Association for Jazz Education (MoAJE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide jazz education organization. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Missouri American String Teachers Association (MoASTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide string education organization. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Missouri State ThespianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide theatre education organization. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri (STAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide speech and theatre organization. MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor ($500-$999).
• Missouri Citizens for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide arts advocacy organization. MAAE advocacy partner for legislative efforts and coalition-building.
• Americans for the ArtssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational arts advocacy organization. MAAE uses AFTA resources including the Arts Education Data Project dashboard and advocacy toolkits.
• Arts Education PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational arts education coalition. MAAE advocacy partner.
• Prairie Dulcimer ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal dulcimer organization in Independence, MO. Co-host of Dulcimer Day at the Capitol and Dulcimer Workshop for Teachers.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency. MAAE monitors State Board of Education meetings and collaborates on professional development initiatives.
• Missouri Fine Arts AcademysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState arts academy at Missouri State University. MAAE advocates for funding and promotes the academy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Art Education Association (NAEA): National professional association for visual arts educators. Analogous discipline-specific educator membership/advocacy organization at the national scale; MAAE's state-level Missouri Art Education Association ally is the more localized equivalent.

Direct peers

• Missouri Citizens for the Arts: Statewide Missouri arts advocacy organization explicitly listed as MAAE's advocacy partner for legislative efforts and coalition-building. Same geography, broadly overlapping arts-advocacy mandate, distinguished by a broader cultural-arts (not just education) focus.
• Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA): Statewide Missouri music education organization that is a Core MAAE Ally and Advocate-level sponsor ($1,000-$2,499). Functions as a discipline-specific peer within the statewide arts-ed ecosystem, with parallel PD, advocacy, and convening missions.
• Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA): Statewide Missouri art education organization representing visual arts educators; Core MAAE Ally and Sustainer-level sponsor that collaborates on the Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit. Direct discipline-specific counterpart to MAAE.
• Americans for the Arts: National nonprofit arts advocacy organization that MAAE explicitly partners with and uses for advocacy resources (Arts Education Data Project dashboard, advocacy toolkits). Operates at the federal level while MAAE operates at the state level, providing a directly analogous mission structure.
• Arts Education Partnership: National arts education coalition that MAAE partners with as a supporting advocacy ally. Directly comparable mission of advancing arts education policy and practice across multiple states through coalitions and research.

Others

• Grantmakers in the Arts: National association of arts funders and grantmakers. Adjacent ecosystem participant — represents a key upstream constituency that funds arts organizations including MAAE's institutional supporters.
• Education Leaders of Missouri: Missouri-focused education leadership and advocacy organization. Comparable in being a statewide education nonprofit engaging Missouri policymakers, though focused on school leadership rather than arts specifically.
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): State education agency that MAAE monitors for State Board of Education meetings and collaborates with on professional development initiatives. Functions as the policy counterparty rather than a peer competitor.

Regional players

• Mid-America Arts Alliance: Regional arts organization covering Missouri and surrounding states. Listed as a foundational MAAE supporter and an analogous regional arts intermediary — comparable structure but covers multiple states rather than a single one.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MOArtsEd
• Instagraminstagram.com/MOArtsEd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missouri-alliance-for-arts-education

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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