- NCMEA Conference: Young Professionals Symposium and Tri-M Day
- NC Arts Council is hiring next Arts in Education Director
- Announcing Updates to the AP Art and Design Rubrics and Scoring Guidelines
- North Carolina Azalea Festival 2024
- NCAEA Conference Information
- New PLC Opportunity for Rural Music Teachers
- U.S. Department of Education's Student Performing Arts Initiative (SPAI)
- Job Opportunities
 
The Arts in Education Director works with arts organizations, community organizations, schools and school systems, and teaching artists to expand and enhance the quality of arts in education (AIE) through school-based artist residencies, touring performances, workshops, development of curriculum and teaching materials, professional development, and innovative partnerships. The Arts in Education Director is a member of the Arts Learning Team but interacts with all other program areas of the Arts Council, working closely with other staff to assist with the development of educational programming, grant proposals and training opportunities for constituents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the Arts in Education Artist Residency and cARTwheels grant programs, including helping applicants with proposals, recruiting panelists for grant adjudication, monitoring funded programs, and approves final reports.
- Oversees North Carolina’s “Poetry Out Loud Program,” an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, including the recruitment of schools to participate in the statewide program, the school registration process, logistics for the final statewide competition, and marketing and evaluation.
- Oversees the planning and implementation of an initiative to provide professional development and services to teaching artists in the state.
- Stays informed about national and statewide developments in arts education as well as in the field of education.
- Collaborates with the NC Department of Public Instruction to develop and implement strategies in support of arts educators, other teachers, pre-service teachers, schools, and school systems across the state.
Apply HERE
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Important updates have been made to the AP® Art and Design Sustained Investigation and Selected Works rubrics and scoring guidelines that take effect with the 2023-24 school year. This change only affects the scoring, with no change to the course or portfolio directions, course framework, or assessed skills.
The AP Art and Design Course and Exam Description (CED) (.pdf/3.54 MB) has been updated with the revised rubrics and scoring guidelines. The CED is available on each course’s portfolio page on AP Central®. You may need to clear your browser history or cache to make sure you have the new version of the CED with “Effective Fall 2023” on the cover.
Register to attend the upcoming webinar, “Best Practices on Using the Updated 2023 AP Art and Design Rubrics,” on October 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. ET, to learn more about the AP Art and Design rubrics and scoring guidelines update. The archived webinar recording will be posted on the AP Arts Webinars page within 48 hours of the event.
As a reminder, the use of artificial intelligence is categorically prohibited at any stage of the creative process in AP Art and Design. To learn more, visit apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/about-ap-art-and-design.
The North Carolina Art Education Association Conference Registration is Open! October 19- 22, 2023 at the Durham Convention Center. Please visit our website for more information at https://www.ncaea.org/conference-2023.
Participants can earn up to 2.0 CEUs! Come collaborate and learn with your fellow art educators!
NCMEA is passionate about helping music teachers do their best work by improving their knowledge and job satisfaction. We know that music teachers in rural settings may face some unique challenges and opportunities. For this reason, we are inviting rural K-12 music teachers to join a FREE, fun, easy, low-stress, and high-reward hybrid Professional Learning Community (PLC) during the 2023-24 school year!
We are recruiting K-12 music teachers in rural, public schools from across North Carolina to connect, share, and learn via asynchronous online and live, in-person experiences. Participants must have a current NCMEA membership and space in the PLC will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate a maximum of 35 participants. Enrollment in the PLC is a commitment for the entire school year, and members are expected to participate to the fullest extent possible in both the virtual and in-person activities.
PLC TIMELINE:
- Sept-Oct [Virtual] : Enroll in online Canvas course and begin engaging in asynchronous discussions
- Nov 4 [In person] : Participate in a half-day symposium & dinner at the NCMEA Professional Development Conference. Saturday afternoon, Nov. 4, in Winston-Salem. Some travel reimbursement available.
- Nov-Jan [Virtual] : Continue to engage with dedicated online modules, connecting with teachers in an assigned cohort
- Jan-Apr [In person] : Schedule on-site visits with teacher cohort groups. Some travel reimbursement available.
- Jan-Apr [Virtual] : Continue online engagement and discussions
- Apr or May [Virtual] : Participate in a one-day virtual mini-conference, reflecting on the PLC and sharing with other teachers.
APPLY NOW
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The deadline to apply is September 22.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact:
Dr. Daniel Johnson, course designer & facilitator: (910) 962-7559 / johnsond@uncw.edu
Dr. Susan Heiserman, NCMEA Executive Director: (919) 424-7008 / sheiserman@ncmea.net
Creating Pathways to Success for Rural Music Educators: A Statewide Hybrid PLC is generously supported by a grant from the CMA Foundation.
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The U.S. Department of Education is seeking student performing artists (such as bands/marching bands, choirs, color guards, dancers, drumlines, poets/spoken word artists, soloists, theatrical performers) currently enrolled in institutions of elementary, secondary, or post-secondary education or accredited trade schools, who exemplify resilience, diversity, and excellence and are interested in showcasing their talent, virtually or in-person, at internal and external Department-hosted events, as well as awards and recognition ceremonies, and professional development trainings that support the Department’s programs, priorities, and initiatives and social media campaigns. No formal training or experience is necessary.
This is an opportunity for student performers to showcase their talent and gain exposure to an appreciative audience invested in education and student success.
To share talent with us, please complete the submission form which will include instructions on how to provide us with a demonstration of your talent and other pertinent requirements.
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AP Music Theory/Music Production
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Career Center High School
Interested applicants can apply online and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Career Center music classes are an extension of home high schools in WSFCS. Only open to 11th and 12 grade students, classes are geared towards individual music performance and composition skills. AP Music Theory is an introductory college-level music theory course. Students cultivate their understanding of music theory through analyzing performed and notated music as they explore concepts like pitch, rhythm, form, and musical design. In preparation for the AP Music Theory Exam, students will develop their listening skills, melodic and harmonic dictation, singing, and composition. Music Production I and II students explore, understand, manipulate, and create music and sound through the use of technology. Discover the fundamentals of sound theory and music theory and understand their relationship. Students will work in groups in our recording studios to create projects throughout the year, with particular emphasis on songwriting.
Topics covered: introductory music theory, analog sound, digital recording and editing, virtual instruments, live sound, and pop music composition and performance. Software Platforms: Soundtrap, Logic Pro, Ableton Live. Contact Andrew Craft for more info.
Chorus/Orchestra Combined Position
Guilford County Schools
Western Guilford Middle
Interested applicants can apply here and reach out to Chase Arrington, Principal at Western Guilford Middle with their resume - arringc@gcsnc.com
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Resources
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Quick Reference Guides for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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NC Arts Education Site - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Webpages are intended to be a resource for arts educators, administrators, institutions of higher education, and other interested parties. It contains links to standards, instructional tools, professional development, and other resources related to implementing the North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards. Arts Education leaders are encouraged to browse, reference, download, share, discuss, and adapt resources.
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NC Arts Education Listserv- Sign up to receive detailed information and updates. Subscribe by visiting: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCSBE/subscriber/new. Enter your email address and then select Arts Education and any other listservs for which you would like to subscribe.
- North Carolina Arts Council
- A+ Schools of North Carolina
- NC Museum of History
North Carolina's Vision for Comprehensive Arts Education
In today's globally competitive world, innovative thinking and creativity are essential for all school children. High quality, standards-based instruction in the arts develops these skills and effectively engages, retains, and prepares future-ready students for graduation and success in an entrepreneurial economy. Dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, taught by licensed arts educators and integrated throughout the curriculum, are critical to North Carolina's 21st century education. (Senate Bill 66: Comprehensive Arts Education Task Force, 2010)
Learn More about Comprehensive Arts Education
NCDPI Arts Education - NCDPI Arts Education Website
@ArtsEdNC - NCDPI Arts Education Twitter
Contact Us!
Laura Stauderman: K-12 Dance and Visual Arts Consultant
Brandon Roeder: K-12 Music and Theatre Arts Consultant
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