NCDPI ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE May 29, 2012
“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.”
NOTE: FOR EASE OF USE, ALL NEW ITEMS IN THE UPDATE ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED.
Beginning this week, the NCDPI Arts Education Listserv Update will assume its summer
schedule and be posted every two weeks: June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20, August 3, and
August 17, 2012.
CONTENTS
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GOOD NEWS
HIGH PRIORITY
CURRENT TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
RESOURCES
I. GOOD NEWS
GOVERNORS EMPHASIZE THE ARTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The National Governors Association has released New Engines of Growth: Five Roles for Arts,
Culture and Design. Prepared in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts and the
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), this report illustrates in rich detail the many
ways in which the arts, culture, and design help communities to create jobs, boost their
economies, and compete successfully in an innovation-based economy. The report includes an
extended discussion of workforce development and recommends that states take action to
make the arts a meaningful part of K-12 education standards, cross-curricular learning,
programs for at-risk youth, adult education, and workforce training. Designed for policymakers
at the state level, this report is also a useful case-making tool for advocates, educators, parents,
and civic leaders. More information about the report is available on the NASAA website.
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NC ARTS COUNCIL
Secretary Linda Carlisle announced that Wayne Martin has been selected as the new Executive
Director of the North Carolina Arts Council. Read the press release
at: http://ncartseveryday.org/2012/05/wayne-martin-named-executive-director-of-the-northcarolina-arts-council/
II. HIGH PRIORITY
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SENATE BILL 874 AND HOUSE BILL 1112 – ARTS EDUCATION AS GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT
On May 22, 2012, Senate Bill 874, which calls for an arts education graduation requirement,
was filed with the Senate. On May 23, House Bill 1112, which mirrors the language of Senate
Bill 874, was filed with the House. Both bills have passed the first readings in their chambers,
and have been referred to the respective committees on education/higher education. Visit:
http://www.ncleg.net/ and search “S874” or “H1112” to view the bills, including their sponsors,
and actions taken.
II. CURRENT TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
If you have an item that you would like to share, please email the item to christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov.
Submissions should include the name and brief description of the opportunity with either a link or contact information
for interested parties to obtain additional information. We are unable to include flyers or attachments. The
submission should be limited to 100 words or less.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SUMMER GUITAR WORKSHOP
Teacher Training July 14-July 17, 2012
This summer, ECU will again offer its course in Teacher Training for Guitar. This fourday content intensive course is designed to help current and future music educators
become effective guitar teachers. No guitar experience? The course is open to all
musicians at all levels of experience. As a participant, you will receive free guitar
teaching materials and benefit from hands-on, interactive classroom instruction, as well
as individual guidance and private guitar lessons. Also, as a participant you will be
granted full access to the guitar events at the workshop including: artist master classes,
youth and collegiate solo guitar competitions, and world-class guitar concerts.
Applications and further information are available at:
www.ecu.edu/music/guitar/workshop or contact Dr. Elliot Frank 252-328-6245
franke@ecu.edu
POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE AND BACK AGAIN: A SCULPTURE WORKSHOP FOR
EDUCATORS
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 9am-4 pm
To register or for more information contact Terri Dowell-Dennis by June 13, early
registration is recommended to insure a place in the workshop. e-mail:
t_dowell@uncg.edu; phone: 336-256-1449.
WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING WITH MONA WU
Wednesday & Thursday, July 11 & 12, 2012, 10am-3pm
To register or for more information contact Terri Dowell-Dennis by June 22, early
registration is recommended to insure a place in the workshop. e-mail:
t_dowell@uncg.edu; phone: 336-256-1449.
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CARY ACADEMY SUMMER TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
Cary Academy will be providing 16 hours of instructional technology professional
development at its 2012 Summer Technology Institute (STI). Both middle school and
high school teachers are encouraged to attend. June 20 - 22, 2012. For more
information, visit: http://discovery.caryacademy.org/sti/.
THE KENNEDY CENTER’S ARTS INTEGRATION CONFERENCE
June 25-28, 2012. For more information and registration instructions, visit
http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/ceta/conference.html
LEVEL I & II ORFF-SCHULWERK CERTIFICATION COURSES AT WINTHROP
Please join us for the 2012 summer session July 23-August 3, 2012. Winthrop offers
both level I & II Orff-Schulwerk certification courses. The registration and deposit ($100)
deadline for enrollment is June 20, 2012. For more information on the Orff-Schulwerk
Certification Courses at Winthrop University during the summer of 2012, please contact
Dr. Connie Hale, Ph.D. at halec@winthrop.edu or call Donna Guerra 803/323-6156.
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MUSIC ASSESSMENT
Sunday-Monday, June 24-25, 2012 - Baltimore, MD - National Symposium on Music
Assessment. NAfME invites you to attend this important event and consider other
NAfME professional development opportunities associated with Music Education Week.
ACTIVATING YOUR CLASSROOM WITH ART
The Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is offering
teacher workshops for K-5 and 6-12th grade teachers this June. FREE. For more
information, go to http://tiny.cc/SummerWorkshops2012.
SILVER BURDETT SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
June 18 - 22, 2012
On-line registration is now open: http://music.appstate.edu/Silver-Burdett
INTRODUCTION TO LABAN MOVEMENT ANALYSIS AT UNC-CHARLOTTE
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 18, 2012-June 22, 2012; Registration Dates: Mar 26, 2012 - May
22, 2012. Visit: http://summerschool.uncc.edu/how-apply
LEVEL II ORFF-SCHULWERK CERTIFICATION COURSE
July 16 - 27, 2012
On-line registration is now open: http://music.appstate.edu/orff-schulwerk
DEVELOPING THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN WITH CAROL KRUEGER
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, July 30 - August 2, 2012.
You can find information and register online at: www.ncmusicworkshop.com.
GRANTS, CONTESTS, AND OTHER TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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BIG PICTURE STUDENT EXHIBITION: CALL FOR ENTRIES
Want to see your students’ work exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Art this fall?
Test out one of the many art-integrated lesson plans on ArtNC, and submit the best
student work sample. (You are welcome to make modifications to the lesson plan to
meet the needs of your students.) Two-dimensional works must be no larger than 18 x
24 inches, and three-dimensional works should be less than 10 inches deep.
Submissions from any grade level or subject area are welcome. Works will be selected
based on the originality of the student work sample and the teacher’s use or adaptation
of the art-integrated lesson plan. Selections will be made by June 29, 2012. Teachers
must submit the physical works by August 6, 2012. Student works will be on view in the
GlaxoSmithKline Student Gallery at the NCMA from October 23, 2012 through January
7, 2013. To submit an entry, e-mail to Ashley at aweinard@gmail.com with the following
by May 31, 2012. Entries must include:
 Photo of the student work sample (jpeg is recommended)
 Photo of the implementation of the lesson plan in the classroom (jpeg is
recommended)
 Title of the related ArtNC lesson plan and a description of any modifications you
made
 Two- to three-sentence description explaining why you think the student’s
product is exemplary
SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED FOR YOUTH ART MONTH ACTIVITIES
The North Carolina Art Education Association is asking art educators in our state to
submit documentation of their Youth Art Month (YAM) activities this year. We will use
this information in our state report and YAM scrapbook that will be submitted to the
National Art Education Association. Please include as much information as possible and
share whatever supporting documents you have collected. Go to this link (cut & paste
link into browser) to submit information for our state report:
https://docs.google.com/a/apps.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFA
zUVlvaS1jdnNFdkRIMzQ0bWpXeXc6MQ. You can scan and/or photograph supporting
documents and e-mail them to: amillsncyam@gmail.com or mail to: Aimee Mills, c/o
Winecoff Elementary School, 375 Winecoff School Road, Concord, NC 28027.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The online applications for the Student Leadership Institute is available online at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNTdkZ4MlkweFRxMWt0clV
KTkdPVEE6MQ. Student participants must be registered by their adult adviser. Students
may not register themselves. The online application deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012.
Teams selected for the Student Leadership Institute will be provided with comprehensive
program information on or before June 8, 2012. Team Advisers from participating
schools will be invited to attend a virtual orientation meeting prior to the Leadership
Institute and will be asked to submit waiver forms and additional student information. For
general questions or questions regarding Grades 6-12 student participation, contact Fay
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Gore, at fay.gore@dpi.nc.gov or 919.807.3954. For questions regarding Grades 4-5
student participation, contact Nakisha Floyd at Nakisha.floyd@dpi.nc.gov or
919.807.3942
VSA ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR 2012 VISUAL ART PROGRAMS
VSA, the international organization on arts and disability, is accepting entries from artists
ages 5-25 for the following programs:
1) Sustaining/Creating: A National Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists with Disabilities,
ages 16-25. Sustaining/Creating asks emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates
innovative viewpoints on sustainability and contemporary creativity. Fifteen artists will be
selected for an exhibition at the Smithsonian and will share $60,000 in cash awards.
Entry deadline is July 8.
2) Yo Soy…Je Suis…I am…: International Art Program for Children with Disabilities,
ages 5-18
Children with disabilities, ages 5-18, are encouraged to create a self-portrait that
illustrates who they are and who they will be. Self-portraits allow artistic freedom for
children with disabilities to celebrate the unique qualities they have to share with the
world. Entry deadline is July 15.
Click here for more information on each art program.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
We are now accepting nominations for our annual Youth Scholarship Awards to
recognize those Hispanic students who accomplished great achievements in the NC
school system. We would love your input and participation. To nominate someone
please click the link below and fill out the online form: 2012 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP.
Nominations deadline: August 3rd, 2012
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS
Come join us for a one of a kind summer workshop experience! Our camp offers
students & music educators the opportunity to develop vocal, choreography &
performance skills through rehearsals, special interest sessions & various activities with
our nationally known clinicians. The workshop then draws to a close with a spectacular
grand finale performance! Pick the one for you:
 Sing Out - for rising 4th, 5th & 6th graders, and music educators
 Next Stage - for rising 7th thru 12th graders, and music educators
Both camps held the week of July 29th thru August 4th on the campus of Durham
School of the Arts, in Durham, NC. All educator attendees receive a Certificate of
Attendance to turn in to supervisors, showing completion of the workshop. For more
information, visit: www.artsmission.com, email: theartsmission@aol.com, or call:
919/797-2282.
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UNCG SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE SUMMER DANCE TECHNIQUE
INTENSIVE
June 11-15, 2012
UNCG SMTD will offer a one-week intensive featuring guest artists Gerald Casel and
Jeffrey Page for dance teachers and intermediate/advanced level high school and
college aged dancers. Focus of the intensive will include Contemporary Dance
technique, Integrated Somatics and Jeffrey's unique fusion of Hip-Hop, Funk & Soul with
Contemporary Dance. For application and more information, visit
http://performingarts.uncg.edu/summer-dance-intensive
SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE
June 11 - August 3, 2012
Offering week-long classes for rising 1st to 8th grades, the Summer Arts Institute is a
camp aimed to suit the interest of every child. With new classes and joint partnerships
with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, North Carolina Dance Theatre, and Discovery
Place, students can also infuse their studies in the visual arts with science, pop culture
and dance. Half and full day camp sessions available. >> Learn More
CARNEGIE HALL MUSICAL EXCHANGE
http://musicalexchange.carnegiehall.org/?utm_source=mail2&utm_medium=email&utm_
campaign=2012%2F04%2F02Musical_Exchange_Blast_Src_No_14268_3_28_112&sourceCode=14268
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR SPECIAL EDITION OF HARVARD EDUCATIONAL
REVIEW
The Harvard Educational Review (HER) is now accepting stories from children, youth,
and adult arts learners for its upcoming special issue “Expanding Our Vision for the Arts
in Education." As part of this project, we are looking for stories from children, youth, and
adult arts learners that address the question: How have the arts “expanded your vision?”
More information about this special issue, including the types of submissions sought,
can be found here on the HER website (http://www.hepg.org/page/178). The deadline for
submissions is Friday, June 1.
NC WISE OWL GALLERY
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/gallery/submit_art.htm.
NC STUDENT CERAMICS EXHIBIT I: HIGH SCHOOL
May 11, 2012 through July 28, 2012.
http://www.ncpotterycenter.org. Follow the student exhibit link.
III. ARTICLES OF INTEREST
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NYC SPECIAL EDUCATORS INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO LESSONS
Special-education teachers in New York City are participating in a program to incorporate
music, movement and the arts into classroom instruction. The Everyday Arts for Special
Education program, funded by a $4.6 million federal grant, focuses on using an arts-based,
hands-on approach to help keep students engaged in learning. The New York Times (tiered
subscription model)
IV. RESOURCES
NC ARTS EDUCATION LEADERS WEBINARS
http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/2011-2012+Webinars
NC FALCON
All NC educators have access to NC FALCON by accessing NC Education at
http://center.ncsu.edu/nc
CELEBRATE NC SCHOOLS
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/stateboard/
Please consider sharing arts education success stories through this resource.
H758 ARTS EDUCATION COMMISSION
The H758 Commission submitted its final report to the NC General Assembly on May 1, 2012.
Visit the Commission website to access the report:
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/documentsites/browsedocsite.asp?nid=189
ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/artsed
NC ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS WIKI
http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net
A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM
http://aplus-schools.ncdcr.gov The A+ Schools Program is a whole school reform model that
views the arts as fundamental to how teachers teach and students learn in all subjects.
RACE TO THE TOP WEEKLY UPDATES
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/rttt/updates/
ACT RESOURCES
http://www.act.org/stateservices/northcarolina/.
NCDPI ARTS EDUCATION
Christie Lynch Ebert, Arts Education Consultant and A+ Liaison, 919-807-3856 or
christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov. Myron Carter is on extended medical leave. Please contact
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Christie during Myron’s absence. Brenda Wheat Whiteman, A+ Arts Education Specialist,
brenda.whiteman@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3820.
WE STAY INFORMED SO YOU STAY INFORMED! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! To receive
the arts education listserv Friday Update send an email to join-artsed@lists.dpi.state.nc.us or
email christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov and request membership.
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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