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As we step into 2026, I wanted to take a moment to share what’s been happening behind the scenes at Parents for Arts Education… and where we’re headed next. Over the past year, much of my time has been focused on building the foundation this movement needs to grow . That work has included: Designing a new Parents for Arts Education website  to better serve parents, students, and communities Filming a TEDx talk  that clearly connects fine arts education to the human skills eve

The TEDx talk is officially LIVE on YouTube! This message about the power of arts education is timely, important — and now it needs momentum. That’s where you come in. YouTube decides what gets promoted based on early engagement . The more people who watch, comment, like, and share, the more the algorithm pushes this message beyond our arts bubble. Please take 10 minutes right now to help: 👉 Watch the full video 👉 Leave a comment on YouTube (a full sentence works best) �

Tomorrow is a big day — I’ll be stepping onto the red dot to deliver my talk at the  TEDxRound Rock Women  conference, “Own It.” I applied because I’ve been challenging myself to “stop preaching to the choir after they joined the choir” and take the message of arts education, creativity, and confidence to new audiences. I’m deeply honored to have been selected from almost 200 applicants to be one of 20 speakers. Preparing this talk has been an inspiring, humbling, and growth-

Trina Martin shares what it's like to prepare for a TEDx talk 🎤 AI Can’t Replace This: Why Arts Education Matters TEDx Round Rock Women — November 15, 2025 On November 15th, I’ll be taking the red dot stage at TEDx Round Rock Women , joining an incredible lineup of speakers exploring the TEDx theme of “Ideas Worth Spreading”  through the lens of this event's theme "Own It!". My talk, “AI Can’t Replace This: Why Arts Education Matters,”  challenges the belief that academic an

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Proud mom with dancers #BecauseOfFineArts As a fine arts advocate, I know the data: arts education boosts test scores, strengthens the...