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Application Information

To receive an application for the Kennedy Center/ National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute, contact the organization listed below your state's name.

International students are eligible to apply.

International

International SMI Application

State

Alphabetical Order A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J| K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Alabama Alliance for Arts Education
Donna Russell, Executive Director
aaae@bellsouth.net
(334) 269-1435
www.alaee.org
Alaska Arts Education Consortium
Debbie Harris
Alaska_arts@hotmail.com
(907) 283-7663
www.akartsed.org
Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
Teniqua Broughton, President
tbroughton@freeartsaz.org
(602) 264-0299
www.artsed.org
Arkansas; UCA Music Department
Susan Jarvis, AR State Coordinator
jarvisnso@gmail.com
(501) 773-3164
www.uca.edu/cfac/nso/nso.html

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C

California Alliance for Arts Education
Lynn Grimm, Administrator
lynn@artsed411.org
(626) 578-9315 x102
www.Artsed411.org
Colorado Alliance for Arts Education
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Connecticut
Alana Seddon, Associate Director, Hartt Community Division
Aseddon@hartford.edu
(860) 768-4451
www.hartford.edu/hartt/community

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D

Delaware
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District of Columbia
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F

Florida Alliance for Arts Education
Mary Palmer, Founder
rebekah@faae.org
(407) 488-8868
www.faae.org

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G

Georgia
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H

Hawaii Arts Alliance
Marilyn Cristofori, CEO
arts@hawaiiartsalliance.org
(808) 533-2787
www.hawaiiartsalliance.org

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I

Idaho TBA (Boise Philharmonic)
Illinois Music Educators Association
Randolph  Kummer, Executive Director
illmea@sbcglobal.net
(708) 479-4000
www.ilmea.org
Indiana
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Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
Leon Kuehner, Chair
LeKuehner@hdcsd.org
(641) 456-4893
www.iowaalliance4artsed.org

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K

Kansas Music Educators Association  (to be confirmed)
Russell Pieken, Orchestra Chair (NSO Teacher Fellow 2007)
rjpieken@att.net
(913) 831-9419
www.ksmea.org
Kentucky
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L

Louisiana
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M

Maine Alliance for Arts Education
Carol Trimble, Executive Director
ctrimble@maineartseducation.org
(207) 667-7707
www.maineartseducation.org
Maryland
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Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education
Meredith Eppel Jylkka, Executive Director
Meredith@artslearning.org
(508) 650-5044
www.artslearning.org
Michigan Alliance for Arts Education / Art Serve Michigan
Donna Edwards, Director, Communication and Education Initiatives
donnae@artservemichigan.org
(248) 912-0760  x5
www.artservemichigan.org
Minnesota
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Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
Lola Norris, Executive Director
Lola.norris@usm.edu
(601) 268-6996
www.msartsalliance.com
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Robert M. Gifford, Chair
robertmgifford@sbcglobal.net
(573) 335-1866
www.moaae.org
Montana Alliance for Arts Education
Cheryl Bannes, Chair
fifthhouse@midrivers.com
(406) 366-0704
www.maae.org

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N

Nebraska Music Educators Association
Judy Bush, Advocate/Public Relations Chair
jbush@lps.org
(402) 436-1140
www.nmeanebraska.org
Nevada Alliance for Arts Education
Jill Berryman, President
jill@sierra-arts.org
(775) 329-2787
www.nvartseducation.org
www.sierra-arts.org
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
Christine Miller, Membership Coordinator
info@nysaae.org
(578) 473-0823
www.nysaae.org
North Carolina TBA (MEA)
North Dakota Alliance for Arts Education
Tasha Haug, Board Director
tasha@ndartsforall.org
(701) 235-5725
www.ndartsforall.org

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O

Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
Donna S. Collins, Executive Director
dcollins@oaae.net
(614) 224-1060
www.oaae.net
Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
Anne Guevara, Chair
aguevara@putnamcityschools.org
(405) 787-1140 x2475
www.oaae-ok.org
Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
Beth Unverzagt, President Elect
Beth.Unverzagt@wesd.org
(503) 540-4481
www.oregonask.org

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P

Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
John Broomall, Executive Director
PAAE@aol.com
(610) 564-0002

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R

Rhode Island Alliance for Arts Education
Leland Brown, Board Member
LBrown38@cox.net
(401) 789-3184

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S

South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
Eve Walling-Wohlford, Executive Director
ewohlfor@lander.edu
(864) 388-8235
www.lander.edu/scaae
South Dakotans for the Arts
Shari Kosel, Program Director
sharisoda@rushmore.com
(605) 722-1467
www.sdarts.org

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T

Tennessee Alliance for Arts Education
Rodney Van Valkenburg, President
rodneyvv@alliedartschattanooga.org
(423) 756-2787
www.tnartsed.org
Texas
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U

Utah: Salt Lake City School District
Rosanne G. Henderson, Supervisor of Fine Arts
Rosanne.Henderson@slc.k12.ut.us
(801) 578-8297
http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/depts/learningsvcs/curr/finearts/

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V

Vermont Alliance for Arts Education
Thomas Stevens, Executive Director
Info@vaae.org
(802) 244-1314
www.vaae.org
Virginia
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W

Washington Alliance for Arts Education
Una McAlinden, Executive Director
una@artsedwashington.org
(206) 441-4501
www.artsedwashington.org
West Virginia Appalachian Education Initiative
Melonie Skeen, Director of Community Relations
mskeen@aeiarts.org
(304) 906-4428
www.aeiarts.org
Wisconsin TBA (MEA)
Wyoming
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