The Manatee Arts Education Council (MAEC) supports, promotes, and celebrates PreK-12 arts education, and in this unprecedented time we strongly believe every student in public schools in Manatee County deserves equitable access to high-quality arts education.
Your membership supports arts-based education in our schools through arts programming and events.
We believe the arts are crucial to supporting the well-being of our students and are critical during this unusual school year.
We invite you to be part of a passionate group of advocates supporting the arts in education. Join MAEC today to stay informed, involved, and engaged in arts education in Manatee County.
Membership Levels
Educator Member
$20
Individual Community Member (Arts Advocates)
$35
Arts and Cultural Organizational Member
$150
Business & Corporate Partners (Multiple Levels)
Bronze
$250
Silver
$500
Gold
$1,000
Platinum
$2,500
Memberships are valid during the 2022-2023 school year.
Member Benefits
HOW YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE:
Your membership supports:
- Teacher professional development opportunities
- Manatee Honors Chorus
- All County Elementary Music Festival
- All County Orchestra Festival
- School District of Manatee County Visual Art Exhibitions
- Networking events and opportunities for teachers and arts supporters
- Arts advocacy in Manatee County
MEMBER BENEFITS:
Your membership includes:
- All dues paying members have voting rights. Arts & Cultural Organizational
- Members and Business & Corporate Partners receive one vote per institutional membership
- Invitation to all quarterly meetings
- Invitation to all networking events
- Discount on all MAEC ticketed events (such as Arts Alive!)
- Gold and Platinum Members business logo included on MAEC’s website and event programs
2022-2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:
- Wednesday, August 3 (10:30-11:30 AM at Manatee HS)
- Wednesday, November 2 (3:30-5:00 PM at Braden River HS)
- Monday, January 9 (10:00-11:30 AM at Southeast HS)
- Tuesday, May 9 (5:30-7:00 PM at SCF Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall)
How to become a MAEC member:
via the Manatee Education Foundation website - find the button 'Click to Join'.
Those wishing to pay via invoice should download and return a paper membership form.