Advertising Information and Rates
The CMEA NEWS is the official digital journal of the Connecticut Music Educators Association. The DIGITAL NEWS is published quarterly to the over 1300 members of CMEA, business supporters, and national leaders of NAfME, the National Association for Music Education. The latest issue of the CMEA DIGITAL NEWS is posted for the public at www.cmea.org, and members are given access to archived issues. All four issues are emailed to all CMEA/NAfME members in PDF format.
In addition to the quarterly journal, CMEA publishes an annual All-State Concert Program distributed to parents, music teachers, guest conductors, high school student participants, business supporters, and sponsors. The 2025 All-State Concert will be held on March 29, 2025.
Advertising Deadlines for the 2023-2024 school year:
Fall
Issue
Aug 15, 2024
Winter
Issue
Nov 1, 2024
Spring
Issue
Feb 1, 2025
All-State Program
March 5, 2025
Summer
Issue
May 1, 2025
Rates
| Ad Placement | Ad Size | Rate |
| Back Cover * (full color only) | 7 x 9 ½ | $325.00 |
| Full Page (bw) | 7 x 9 ½ | $275.00 |
| 2/3 Page Vertical (bw) | 4 ½ x 9 ½ | $225.00 |
| 2/3 Page Horizontal (bw) | 7 x 6 ¼ | $225.00 |
| ½ page Horizontal only (bw) | 7 x 4 ¾ | $200.00 |
| 1/3 page Vertical (bw) | 2 3/8 x 9 ½ | $175.00 |
| 1/3 page Horizontal (bw) | 7 x 3 | $175.00 |
| ¼ page Vertical (bw) | 3 ½ x 4 ¾ | $150.00 |
| ¼ page Horizontal (bw) | 7 x 2 ¼ | $150.00 |
* Based on availability. Please contact the CMEA office before your reservation at info@cmea.org
Mechanical Specifications
The page size is 8.5” x 11” trimmed, with two or three columns per page. The type page size is 7” x 9.5” in length and 2.25” column width (14 picas). It is saddle stitched. Bleeds ads are NOT accepted. Color and black-and-white photos are accepted, but they will print in grayscale unless you pay for color. Ads should be supplied as PDF files. Artwork may be emailed to the Executive Director at executive@cmea.org.
Frequent Advertiser Discount
15% for placements in all 4 NEWS issues
10% for placements in 3 NEWS issues
Discount does not apply to All- State Programs
Email Julie Alberty, Executive Director, for an invoice with the discount at executive@cmea.org
Other Advertising Opportunities
Informative articles featuring your organization are welcome for publication with the purchase of a full-page ad. Contact Julie Alberty, Executive Director, executive@cmea.org, for article specifications.
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