Governor Wes Moore acknowledges the National Arts in Education Week celebration by proclamation.

This year’s celebration carried special significance for Maryland as Governor Wes Moore officially proclaimed March 2025 as Arts in Our Schools Month in the State of Maryland.

The article’s description of music as “extra” reflects a persistent and damaging misconception—that arts education is a luxury rather than a fundamental part of a well-rounded education.

The Maryland arts education community is celebrating Rachel McGrain, Executive Director of Arts Education in Maryland Schools, who has been