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Statement of Support for Arts Education
December 11 Nomination deadline for Elizabeth A. H. Green School Educator Award
December 15 Application deadline for String Project Award
January 8 Nomination deadline for String Research Journal Editorial Board
January 11 Deadline to apply for George Bornoff conference scholarships
January 21 ASTA webinar Advocating for your program: Rebuilding and recruiting during and after the pandemic
15 scholarships will be awarded to attend the 2021 Virtual ASTA National Conference to help celebrate ASTA's 75th Anniversary! The George Bornoff Memorial Scholarships will cover conference registration. Learn more and apply by January 11.
Election for the ASTA Board of Directors: Ballots for the 2021-2023 ASTA Board of Directors election will be sent to eligible ASTA members the week of December 14, 2020. Learn more about the candidates.
Get ongoing resources and support during COVID-19. Check our resources page for the strings community.
Resuming Instruction During COVID-19: Classroom and Studio — ASTA's planning guides provide suggestions for navigating online, face-to-face, and hybrid instructional situations. Learn more.
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