The Music IS Education Coalition Launches to Support State and Local Level Advocacy for Music & Arts Education

New site features “Karl B” AI chatbot, state toolkits, and a webinar on September 29

In conjunction with National Arts in Education Week, the Music IS Education Coalition officially launches today and has released MusicIsEducation.org as a state and local-focused advocacy hub designed to help coalitions, education leaders, and community partners protect and expand music and arts education. Built with and for state advocates, the site centralizes research, data, policy briefs, and ready-to-use tools—including the new Karl B AI advocacy assistant—to accelerate campaigns in every state.

The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) is a member of the planning group for the Music IS Education Coalition. PMEA has worked for the past eight months to assist with the launch of this coalition to will strengthen state policy related to music education across the country.

State policy is where access to music and arts education is won or lost. MusicIsEducation.org provides coalitions with the practical, state-focused tools they need—plus an AI assistant that can draft letters, summarize policies, and direct advocates to the relevant data in seconds.

Save the Date: Music IS Education Webinar — September 29

To mark the launch, MusicIsEducation.org will host a webinar on September 29th at 7 PM Eastern Time, showcasing the site, the Karl B chatbot, and the toolkits, and engaging with attendees in a discussion regarding the year ahead. Registration is available at MusicIsEducation.org 

What’s Inside MUSICISEDUCATION.ORG

  • State Coalition Advocacy Toolkits: Editable talking points, one-pagers, board and legislator letters, testimony templates, and media assets aligned to state needs.
  • Policy Briefs: Plain-language explainers with implications for music/arts, threats/opportunities, and actionable next steps.
  • Data Access & Dashboards: Direct pathways to the Arts Education Data Project (AEDP) and other trusted sources to quantify access, participation, equity gaps, and program needs.
  • The “Karl B” Chatbot (AI): A purpose-built assistant to help advocates:
    • Draft policy letters, testimony, press releases, and op-eds tailored to your state.
    • Provide current research and policy information addressing emerging issues.
    • Locate state-level arts education data and convert it into persuasive talking points—fast.
  • Campaign Starter Kits: Step-by-step guidance for launching district and state campaigns, including stakeholder mapping, meeting scripts, and rapid-response checklists.
  • Stories & Case Examples: Field-tested approaches from coalitions and districts that have protected or expanded programs.

For resources, toolkits, and to try the Karl B chatbot, visit www.MusicIsEducation.org.

About Music IS Education

Music IS Education brings together state and national music education organizations to support effective advocacy at the state and local levels. Sharing trusted resources and new technologies in support of advocacy, the coalition showcases best practices, success stories, links to arts education data, policies, and research, as well as opportunities to connect with fellow advocates across the country. Advocacy is everyone’s responsibility so join the conversation, learn what opportunities are on the horizon, and get prepared for the coming year of advocacy in support of high-quality music and arts education for all students in your district, your state, and across the nation.

The Music IS Education Coalition comprises numerous education and industry partners. A complete list of organizations may be found here.