Ashley Bryan Arts and Humanities Award Grant

The Ashley Bryan Arts and Humanities Award, offered by the Maine Education Association, recognizes individuals committed to education and advocacy in the arts and humanities. It honors those who have made significant contributions promoting human and civil rights and social justice. This award supports educators dedicated to enhancing the learning experience and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students in Maine. By celebrating such achievements, MEA aims to inspire continued commitment to public education and the arts.

The Maine Education Association is a diverse group of professional educators, standing together to ensure that our voices, values, and priorities are heard and respected and that every Maine student has the opportunity for an outstanding education. MEA advocates for better pay, benefits, and working conditions for members. And MEA works to ensure equity, prevent discrimination and prejudice, and advance great public schools for all educators and students across the state.
MEA offers awards and grants to members to both honor and support colleagues and your work.
The Ashley Bryan Arts and Humanities Award honors an individual in the fields of the arts and the humanities for their commitment to education and their work and advocacy for human and civil rights and social justice.

Eligibility

The recipient will be an individual who has demonstrated their commitment to public education and has made significant contributions in the fields of the arts and/or the humanities that have promoted human and civil rights and social justice.