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The Alliance strives to increase awareness, recognition and support of policies, practices, and partnerships that ensure and advance quality sequential arts education for all Iowa students.

08/01/2026

🚨 Don't Miss Your Chance This Sunday! 🚨

The Hinterland Silent Auction is packed with exclusive, one-of-a-kind items you won't find anywhere else — and bidding opens this Sunday!

Featured auction items include:
🎶 Gouge Away – Signed Polaroids and exclusive merchandise
🎤 Sofia Isella – Signed vinyl and signed T-shirt
✨ Saint Avangeline – Signed merchandise available on-site
🎸 The Brook & The Bluff – Signed merchandise available on-site
🌟 Santigold – Signed merchandise available on-site
🧡 Noah Kahan – Merchandise package
🎵 Blondshell – Signed poster and merchandise package
🎧 CAAMP – Signed vinyl and merchandise package
🎭 PLUS: Two tickets to Spamalot at the Des Moines Civic Center!

These incredible items are available Sunday only, so make plans to stop by the Silent Auction, place your bids, and take home something unforgettable—all while supporting the arts.

07/28/2026

Get ready to score some incredible finds at the Hinterland Silent Auction on Sunday, August 2! 🎶🎸
Bid on unique items including:
✨ Bob Marley & RBG marionettes
🎤 Vintage Beatles & Elvis posters
💿 Saturday Night Fever and Village People vinyl
🧺 Gift baskets
💎 Jewelry
🎨 Original artwork
🖼️ Limited-edition Hinterland foil posters
✍️ Signed merchandise from artists performing at the Hinterland Music Festival
…and so much more!

Don’t miss your chance to take home something one-of-a-kind while supporting a great cause.

07/23/2026

Join the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education on Sunday, August 2 for our Silent Auction at the Hinterland Music Festival.

Stop by and bid on a variety of fantastic items—all while supporting arts education in Iowa schools! Every bid helps expand opportunities for students and strengthens the future of arts education across our state.

Hope to see you at Hinterland! 🎶🎨

07/10/2026

National Recognition for the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education! 🎉

Mary Dell’Erba, Assistant Director of the Arts Education Partnership, Jazzmone Sutton, Senior Manager for State Advocacy & Equity–National Association for Music Education, Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Director for Advocacy & Public Policy–National Association for Music Education, joined Leon Kuehner, Executive Director of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, to present the session, “Keeping the Arts Alive: Recruiting and Retaining Music and Arts Educators.” The presentation highlighted the impact of IAAE’s Model of Excellence Mentoring Program and its role in supporting, developing, and retaining outstanding music and arts educators.

The opportunity to share Iowa’s successful mentoring model on a national stage underscores IAAE’s leadership in strengthening the arts education workforce and advancing high-quality arts education for students.

06/22/2026

Thank you to all that joined us for Making Music Cedar Falls and supporting our Mentorship Program!

06/19/2026

Making Music Cedar Falls is Tomorrow! 🎶
We can’t wait to see you at the Cedar Falls Farmers Market on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30–10:30 a.m. and again at River Place Plaza in downtown Cedar Falls from 1–8 p.m.!

Stop by our booth, say hello, and learn more about what we do, connect with fellow arts supporters, and help make a difference. Every donation made during the event supports our Mentorship Program, providing guidance, encouragement, and resources for beginning fine arts teachers.

Learn more about Making Music Cedar Falls at the Hearst Center for the Arts:
https://www.thehearst.org/makingmusiccedarfalls

06/02/2026

🎶 Join Us at Making Music Cedar Falls! 🎶
We’ll be at the Cedar Falls Farmers Market on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30–10:30 a.m. We will also be at River Place Plaza in downtown Cedar Falls from 1–8 p.m. Please stop by our booth to say hello, learn more about our work, and support the future of arts education.

Every donation made at the event will help fund our Mentorship Program, providing valuable guidance and support for beginning fine arts teachers.

Learn more about Making Music Cedar Falls at the Hearst Center for the Arts:
https://www.thehearst.org/makingmusiccedarfalls

04/28/2026

~You've Got This! Keys To Effective Advocacy~
Presented by Leon Kuehner

Whether you are speaking to your students, your administration, your school board or legislators, you need to able to effectively state your case. This session will break down the components of an effective advocacy message.

Leon Kuehner received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in Music Education from the University of Northern Iowa. He has been president of the IBA, state chair of ASBDA, chair of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, and is a past president of the Executive Board of the Iowa High School Music Association. He has served a Co-Administrator of the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education “Model of Excellence” mentoring program since 2006. He was the instrumental music chair of the Iowa Fine Arts Standards Adoption Team for the Iowa Department of Education. In 2012, he was named the national winner of the National Federation of High School Association’s Citation for contributions to music education. He is the recipient of the Karl King Distinguished Service Awards for both and active retired members of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. He has also been named a “Distinguished Alumnus” of the University of Northern Iowa School of Music. In 2023, he was awarded the Governor’s Arts Education Award by the Iowa Arts Council. He currently teaches music education classes for North Iowa Area Community College and the University of Iowa.

04/09/2026

Keeping the Arts Alive!
The IAAE “Model of Excellence” mentoring program will be featured at the Education Commission of the States 2026 National Forum on Education Policy Conference in Washington D.C. in July. The session will be moderated by Amanda Karhuse, assistant Executive Director for advocacy and public policy at NAFME. The title of the session is: “Keeping the Arts Alive: Recruiting and Retaining Music and Arts Educators.” Leon Kuehner, IAAE Executive Director, will be discussing the IAAE mentoring program’s efforts to assist and retain beginning fine arts teachers in Iowa.

For more information about the conference, visit https://2026nationalforum.vfairs.com

03/30/2026

Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer, who appears in the accompanying photos, presided at the event. She met with the students whose work was selected to be on display at the State Capitol as part of the Governor's Arts Show and Youth Art Month. These events are sponsored by the Art Educators of Iowa.

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977 Glendale Park Drive
Hampton, IA
50441

Website

http://iowaalliance4artsed.org/

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