NCDPI ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE April 29, 2011
“The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st century.”
CONTENTS
I. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
II. GOOD NEWS
III. HIGH PRIORITY
IV. CURRENT TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
V. RESOURCES
I. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASSISTANCE FOR NC SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS AFFECTED BY TORNADOES
On April 16, 2011, over sixty tornadoes ravaged at least twenty counties in North Carolina, killing twenty-four and injuring more than 130 citizens. Countless homes, schools, and businesses were damaged or destroyed. If you are an arts educator who has suffered loss of materials and would like to request assistance, or, if you have items that you would like to donate to those in need through the Arts Education Exchange, please describe these materials as specifically as possible and provide contact information for how you may be reached (name, email, phone number). Send your description of materials to donate or request for donations to: or . Please remember to notify the NCDPI Arts Education Consultants when your item has been given away or your request has been fulfilled, so that we may remove the item(s) from this list. Requests for assistance and/or materials available for donation will be publicized through this listserv update as well as on the website for the Arts Education Exchange: http://arts.ncwiseowl.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4500698&pageId=4838997. Thank you in advance for finding ways to support those in need.
SPRING CONCERT DEDICATED TO STUDENTS OF GREENE COUNTY
Greene Central Middle School was one of the schools destroyed during the April 16, 2011 tornadoes. Music teacher Skip Morris and his students from Eastern Wayne Middle School are dedicating their spring concert on May 10th to the students of Greene County. The audience will be asked to make a financial donation to the music department of Greene Central Middle School with the hope that it will help them to rebuild the music program.
If you have textbooks, CDs, musical instruments, or other materials that can be donated to the music program of Greene Central Middle School, please call (252) 747-3814, or contact Angela Tyer (choral program) directly at: or Donna Buttrum (band program) at: . Written correspondence or financial donations may be sent to the attention of these teachers at the working address for Greene Central Middle School, which is: 140 School Drive; Snow Hill, NC 28580-7288.
II. GOOD NEWS
We want to celebrate the many successes occurring in arts education in North Carolina! If you have a “good news” item that you feel is appropriate to share with stakeholders throughout the state, please email the item to or . Submissions should be focused on arts education accomplishments (examples would include teacher of the year designation – system or regional; innovative programs; regional, state or national recognition, awards, honors; etc) and should be limited to 100 words or less. The Arts Education consultants have the editorial right to screen and/or edit items before publication.
“CHARLOTTE’S GOT A LOT”: CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS K-12 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
CMS Arts Education Department has been invited to curate a K-12 student art exhibit at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. due to its reputation for “conducting a strong, quality program.” The opening ceremony will be on May 2, 2011, and will be attended by legislators, national education personnel, and local arts supporters. Rachel Goslin, Executive Director of the President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Mel Watts, NC Congressman; and Ann Clark, Chief Academic Officer will be the keynote speakers.
SCHOLASTIC NCAEA 2011 AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to Sabrina Buchannan from Eugene Ashley High School and Heidy Perez from Hendersonville Middle School for being selected as Scholastic NCAEA 2011 Award Winners. Sabrina’s ink and colored pencil “Selling the Shrimps” was chosen for the Eastern-Central Region, and Heidy’s ceramic piece “Facing Love” was chosen for the Western North Carolina region.
III. HIGH PRIORITY
TARGET ARTS GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS DUE APRIL 30
Target provides “Arts + Culture in School Grants” for schools across the nation. Grant applications are typically accepted between March 1 and April 30 each year. For more information about Target’s arts and culture grants, visit: http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031819.
IV. CURRENT TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
SILVER BURDETT SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
June 20-24, 2011
Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University
The closing registration date for individuals interested in 3 hours of graduate credit at this summer’s Silver Burdett Institute is Friday, May 6. Registration for those not wishing to receive academic credit continues through Friday, June 6. For additional information, please visit: http://www.music.appstate.edu/Silver-Burdett
CAROLINA KODÁLY INSTITUTE 2011
Lenoir-Rhyne University and the Kodály Educators of North Carolina will hold concurrent workshops leading to Kodály Certification for Levels I, II and III from July 17-29, 2011. Visit http://mus.lr.edu/Kodaly for details or contact the association via email at: or by telephone at: 828-328-7147.
NC DANCE DAY 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Each year, the NCDA celebrates the art form of dance in North Carolina with a statewide day of classes and performances during National Dance Week. Events this year will take place in Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Greenville, Morrisville, and Raleigh. To download the NC Dance Day 2011 poster and for more details about Dance Day, please visit: http://www.ncdancealliance.org/danceday.htm
NCAEA LOGO CONTEST
NCAEA members may submit their logo designs for the 2011 NCAEA Professional Development Conference, which will be held October 13-16, 2011. The deadline for emailed entries or signed entry forms is June 1, 2011. For more information, visit: http://www.ncaea.org/pdfs/logodesign2011contestrules.pdf.
2011 AATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Registration is now open for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) National Conference, which will be held in Chicago, July 27-31. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.aate.com/content.asp?pl=20&sl=34&contentid=34.
2011 EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION THESPIAN FESTIVAL
Registration is now open for the 2011 Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska, which is being held from June 20 – June 25, 2011. The week showcases great high school performances on four stages, a wealth of learning opportunities for students and educators in workshops and master classes, a student leadership program, auditions for college admission and Thespian scholarships, the Thespian Playworks student playwriting program, and much more. For more information, visit:
http://schooltheatre.org/events/2011/06/2011-thespian-festival.
V. RESOURCES
ARTS AND CULTURE WITH TARGET
Through partnerships with educators and arts organizations, Target helps students and their families engage in arts and cultural events nationwide. For more information, visit:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031764.
NCDPI LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Visit: http://legislative.ncpublicschools.gov/current-updates to read the Public School Legislative Updates.
ARTS EDUCATION AT NCWISEOWL WEBSITE
http://arts.ncwiseowl.org/ (Be sure to visit this site to access past editions of the arts education update, as well as to access resources regarding curriculum and instruction, policy, legislation, professional development, accountability information, the arts education exchange, and other resources).
ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
The Arts Education Essential Standards (Version 3.0) are posted online at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/phase2/. The standards were approved by the State Board of Education (SBE) in September 2010 and are scheduled to be implemented during the 2012-13 school year.
THE S66 COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION PLAN:
LINKS FROM THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Comprehensive Arts Education Plan (December 2010): http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/committees/JLEOC/Reports%20Received/2010%20Reports%20Received/Comprehensive%20Arts%20Education%20Report/Comprehensive%20Arts%20Education%20Plan%2012-2010.pdf
Comprehensive Arts Education Implementation Plan (March 2011): http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/committees/JLEOC/Reports%20Received/2010%20Reports%20Received/Comprehensive%20Arts%20Education%20Report/S66%20Implementation%20Plan%20March%202011%20FINAL.pdf
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The Arts Education Consultants at the NC Department of Public Instruction make every effort to provide relevant, timely information to stakeholders collected from numerous state and national sources. The inclusion of items in this update does not imply the endorsement or verification of accuracy by this agency.
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