The Alliance for Arts Education in Manitoba (AAEM) is a coalition of educators, arts organizations and community members whose goal is to educate the public and government about the value of arts education, facilitate collaboration and support for arts projects and encourage arts education at all ages.

AAEM believes that a strong and healthy society cherishes and sustains its artistic culture, and that a rich education in and through the arts should be part of every Manitoba student's development.

Arts education has many benefits as it helps to develop:

• imagination
• various ways of learning
• increased intellectual abilities
• knowledge of the local and global community
• respect for diversity
• an understanding of ourselves and others
• confidence and self-esteem
• an appreciation of aesthetics
• technological and media awareness
• self-expression and effective communication
• personal enjoyment through participation
• habits of mind - discipline, focus, hard work, craftsmanship, patience and flexibility
• problem solving skills
• leadership

For more information on AAEM and to learn about their initiatives for promoting the value of arts education, visit their website.