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In This Issue
- CAE Conference Call for Presenters
- NCVPS Writer Job Posting
- Learning Happens Here Funds STILL Available!
- New Society Awards Scholarship
- Congressional Art Competition
- National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) Announces Review of National Arts Standards
- AELC Partner Updates
*NEW* NC Arts Council Corner
- March is Youth Art Month!
- 2025 North Carolina Poetry Out Loud Champion
- Invigorate Your Classroom with FREE Arts Integration Training
 Proposals to present at the Fall Comprehensive Arts Education Conference to be held on Saturday, September 6th at Meredith College, Raleigh NC are currently being accepted. The deadline for submission is 11:59pm on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
This day-long conference serves as a statewide professional development opportunity for arts educators, district arts education leaders, teaching artists, arts integration specialists, and pre-service teachers from across North Carolina working in K-12 programs, independent studios, performing arts organizations, and higher education institutions.
The mission of this conference is to support the three essential components of the North Carolina Comprehensive Arts Education Model: Arts Education, Arts Integration, and Arts Exposure. Sessions will be centered on the four K-12 Arts Education Standards core strands of Connect, Create, Present, and Respond.
Learn more about the call for presenters: go.ncdpi.gov/25CAEC_P
NCVPS is looking for highly qualified NC-certified educators to serve as subject-matter experts on course development teams. The qualified applicant should be knowledgeable of course design frameworks such as the Universal Design for Learning principles, Revised Bloom's Taxonomy, and backwards design.
IMPORTANT:
- This position is an online (remote) position with one in-person (F2F) meeting day, July 10, 2025, in Mooresville, NC.
- This is a contract-based position.
- A current NC teaching license (in the applicable curriculum area and grade level) is required in order to be considered.
- Applications submitted by internal applicants will be screened (and interviewed) first, as applicable.
TASK PHASES AND PAYMENTS:
- Phase 1: Dates: 07/11/25 - 09/29/25, Payment upon completion: $1500
- Phase 2: Dates: 09/29/25 - 11/24/25, Payment upon completion: $1500
- Phase 3: Dates: 12/1/25 - 02/09/26, Payment upon completion: $1500
- Phase 4: Dates: 02/09/26 - 03/30/26, Payment upon completion: $1500
- Final Walkthrough: Dates: 04/06/26 - 05/04/26, Payment upon completion: $500
 NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) FIELD TRIP FUNDING – Apply Today!
Apply today for the Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund, which reimburses NC public schools for visits to any state site managed by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR). Eligible destinations include NC State Parks, NC Historic Sites, the NC Symphony, the NC Zoo, and more (click here for a list of our DNCR’s 100+ sites and programs you can visit!)
Need help choosing a site or completing the application? Rebecca Barefoot, our Field Trip Fund Manager, is available for phone or virtual appointments! Contact her at fieldtripfund@dncr.nc.gov for personalized assistance. We are here to help!
Key Details:
✅ Funds cover: transportation (including charter buses), tour/activity tickets, special activities, substitute teachers, chaperone costs, meals for students in need, and more.
✅ Title I schools are funding priorities!
✅ Field trips to any DNCR-managed site are eligible – check our Find a Field Trip page or email us at fieldtripfund@dncr.nc.gov to confirm.
✅ We WANT to fund your trip and are HERE TO HELP! Need ideas? Overwhelmed by the application? Email Rebecca at fieldtripfund@dncr.nc.gov.
Visit DNCR’s Learning Happens Here website to learn more and apply today!
NEW SCHOLARSHIP: Introducing the Society Awards Design Impact Scholarship –
A New Opportunity for NC Public School Students
Society Awards is the premier designer and manufacturer of custom awards, crafting the world’s most prestigious honors, including the Emmys, MTV Awards, YouTube Creator Awards, and The Voice. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has made Society Awards the industry leader in award design and quality. Now, we turn our focus to the future of design, investing in young artists who will shape the visual world of tomorrow.
We understand that while many students demonstrate remarkable artistic talent, they may not consider pursuing careers in design. Yet, art and design are at the core of industries that shape our surroundings—from product and industrial design to fine art and commercial visual arts.
To support these visionary students, Society Awards is offering one $5,000 scholarship and five $1,000 scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic year to NC public high school seniors who plan to further their education in the visual arts.
Eligibility & Selection
- Open to seniors attending non-selective public high schools in North Carolina.
- Students must be nominated by an art teacher to be considered.
- Ideal candidates will pursue studies in studio art, fine art, industrial design, or commercial design.
- Eligible students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and an A in the highest-level art class available at their school.
Nomination & Application Process
- Art teachers should submit nominations as soon as possible—nominated students will automatically receive an application upon submission.
- Applications will be accepted from February 1, 2025, through May 16, 2025.
- Finalists will be notified in mid-June 2025.
- Winners will be announced on August 1, 2025, and must be enrolled in a university or college with a declared major in an eligible visual arts discipline.
Key Dates
- Now – May 16th: Nominations and Applications
- Finalists Notified: Mid-June 2025
- Winners Announces: August 1st
Thank you for guiding and teaching our artists of the future. We look forward to receiving your nomination(s).
Teacher Nomination Form https://zfrmz.com/pLebR2my42nNwpBWSLAr
Learn more at www.societyawards.com.
Each spring, the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school arts competition. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and our Congressional District.
The competition is open to all high school students (grades 9-12) in our District. The winning artwork of our District's competition will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts nationwide. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
Online Submission Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025.
See this link on Congressman Don Davis' website for details.
 Eleven years after the release of the National Arts Standards in 2014, the National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) will launch a thorough survey to collect data on the National Standards for dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. The National Arts Standards have played and continue to play an integral role in improving and supporting arts education for America's students. With nearly all states having revised the state’s arts education standards since 2014, this review process will help us gather the latest knowledge, research, and best practices while addressing the evolving needs of the nation’s students and ensure that the arts remain central to a well-rounded education.
To best inform decision-making and to ensure transparency in the review, all arts educators, thought partners, education and arts organizations, and stakeholders with interests in arts education are asked to provide critical feedback to guide the process.
Your participation is vital to shaping the future of arts education. Please complete the public input survey by May 16, 2025. Additional information and ways to be involved will be shared in the coming months. If you have any questions, please email contact@nationalartsstandards.org.
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Please visit THESE SLIDES to see the most recent updates from the Arts Education Leadership Coalition Partner updates. These include events, scholarships, and additional information about these organizations.
- ArtsNC
- NCACDA
- NCASTA
- NCAEA
- NC Arts Council
- NCDEO
- NCMEA
- NCTAE
- NCTC
- NC Thespians
- NC Museum of Art
- NC Symphony
- AOSA - Central and Piedmont
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 Welcome to the North Carolina Arts Council Arts Education Corner! The North Carolina Arts Council Arts Education Corner is a new monthly newsletter feature supporting arts educators statewide. Each month, we'll share valuable resources, highlight opportunities for teachers and students, and showcase the incredible work of schools, organizations and teaching artists who are making an impact in their communities.
Celebrate with us as we raise awareness of the important role the arts play in the lives of students.
This story, shared by Atlantic Dance Company, encapsulates the importance of the arts in children's lives. The company received a cARTwheels grant to bring the Raleigh-based Black Box Dance Theatre into a Jones County public school classroom.
This is the story of the impact of the Black Box Dance Theatre program. One of the participants was a boy with Autism from a Jones County school. He is in the fifth grade and during the first days of the workshops with Black Box Dance Theatre, he was all over the place but he was curious. He asked a lot of questions and wanted to know how to do things. He wanted them to repeat things so he could get it and was trying to make sure that all of the kids were together--that they knew what they were doing. According to the teacher, all of this transferred into the classroom for him. His teacher said as the week went on, he settled down more. He was able to focus more. He would be humming and doing his work. When asked what he was humming, he said he was memorizing the songs, so he could practice. This experience not just impacted that week but has brought to life a new coping skill. This student, his teacher, and future teachers can take this information and harness it to improve his life.
Photo credit: Atlantic Dance Theatre and Black Box Dance Theatre
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Congratulations to the 2025 North Carolina Poetry Out Loud champion: Anika Ryder, who is in the 10th grade at Central Academy of Technology and Arts, in Union County. The three poems she recited in the final round were: “No, I wasn't meant to love and be loved” by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghali, “My Therapist Wants to Know about My Relationship to Work” by Tiana Clark, and “Oranges” by Roisin Kelly. Anika will represent our state at the National Finals, in Washington, D.C., from May 5–7. Congratulations, as well, to the runner-up, Alyssa Melvin, who’s in the 10th grade at Weaver Academy for the Performing Arts in Guilford County, and to all the statewide finalists for their stellar recitations.
Photo credit: Lizz Wells
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Join the North Carolina Arts Council and A+ Schools of North Carolina for an engaging, hands-on professional development session designed for ANY PreK–5 educator. Explore how arts integration can enhance student learning across all subjects and bring new energy to your classroom. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance and lunch.
This interactive workshop will feature art-based activities and practical strategies you can apply immediately. You’ll also learn about funding opportunities, professional development, and resources available to support arts-based learning in your school.
Choose from two in-person sessions: Wednesday, April 2: Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub, 415 Hillsborough St., Suite 101, Raleigh NC 27603
Thursday, April 3: Hickory City Schools PD Center 151 25th St. SW, Hickory, NC 28602
9:30 AM–2:30 PM (lunch provided) Attendance is free. (Limited scholarships to cover substitute costs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.)
Register by Monday, March 24th, here: https://tinyurl.com/integrate-pd.
If you have questions, contact: tom.nevels@dncr.nc.gov.
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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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