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In This Issue
- NCVPS Continues Search for Dance Movement Course Writer
- SUN Bucks 2025 Student Poster Contest
- REMINDER: Introducing the Society Awards Design Impact Scholarship
- Empowering Educators and Elevating Outcomes: Growing Success for MLs and The Standards Academy
*NEW* NC Arts Council Corner
- Bring Earth Day Into the Classroom
- A+ Schools of North Carolina Letters of Intent Deadline Approaching
 Save the date to join us at the Comprehensive Arts Education Conference on Saturday, September 6th at Meredith College, Raleigh NC.
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.
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
The Carolina Hunger Initiative, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), is seeking student artwork to promote SUN Bucks and other NC Summer Nutrition Programs for youth!
SUN Bucks is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides a one-time payment of $120 in grocery-buying benefits per eligible child on a debit-like card that can be used to buy nutritious food during the summer when schools are out. Learn more about SUN Bucks at ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks. Kids and teens can enjoy nutritious meals and fun activities at summer meal sites. In some rural areas, free summer meals for children may be picked up or delivered. Learn more at SummerMeals4NCKids.org.
We need your help to encourage students to create and submit their artwork. Please share this opportunity with students.
What do students create?
A poster no larger than 8.5 in. x 11 in. (standard size of copy paper) that answers any of these questions:
- What nutritious foods make you smile in the summer?
- What does it look like to shop with your family or friends to get the foods you enjoy?
- What does it mean to you to have the foods you need when school is out in the summer?
Who can enter?
All K-12 students enrolled in North Carolina public schools are eligible to enter their artwork. Families, caregivers, and teachers are allowed to assist with submission, but the artwork needs to be created solely by the student.
How and when to submit artwork?
To be considered for the contest, student artwork entries should be submitted using the link below by Friday, May 2, 2025.
Students must submit a digital copy of their artwork at go.unc.edu/sunposter.
Winners will be announced by Friday, May 16, 2025.
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Information for the poster contest including rules, artwork formatting, and how to submit can be found here:
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How will winners be selected, and is there a prize?
One winner from each age group: elementary, middle, and high school will be selected based on contest criteria from the guidelines. Each winner will receive a $200 gift card and may be celebrated at a summer nutrition event.
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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 The Scholarship.
The NCDPI Office of Teaching and Learning is hosting two simultaneous and interconnected conferences: The Standards Academy and Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs). These events aim to empower educators and enhance educational outcomes by fostering collaboration among participants from Public School Units (PSUs). Both conferences are free, allowing attendees to move between sessions seamlessly.
The Standards Academy: The Office of Teaching and Learning receives many requests from the field for standards-based professional development. Participants will be guided through all content area standards, from unpacking to instructional practices. These sessions aim to give new and veteran educators a deeper understanding of the Standard Course of Study. In addition, sessions will be provided pertaining to Exceptional Children, honors-level coursework, Digital Teaching and Learning, and CTE.
Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs): This conference is specifically designed for educators committed to fostering enriching learning environments for MLs. It offers tailored sessions for content and ML teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and Title III professionals. Join experts from across the state and the Department of Public Instruction to explore strategies for integrating North Carolina English Language Development (ELD) standards into content courses and learn best practices to enhance language proficiency. The conference emphasizes creating meaningful engagement by linking language learning with practical applications, ensuring that ML students thrive academically.
This event provides a unique opportunity for educators to collaborate, exchange best practices, and elevate student outcomes! Don't miss the opportunity to send a school team! Review the conference brochure for more information, and register today!
- June 24-26 West: Buncombe County
- July 22-24 East: Chatham County
- July 25 Virtual Day (Growing Success for MLs only)
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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.
Earth Day has been celebrated across the country and the globe for over 50 years. Here are four ways to bring environmental stewardship into the classroom.
1. Find inspiration from North Carolina artists who use recycled materials like Bryant Holsenbeck. She creates sculptures and installations from discarded materials and teaches her techniques in workshops around the state and internationally. Recently she worked with students at Greenfields Academy in Wilson to make woven sea turtles, and with students at Green Level High School in Cary to make 140 jellyfish out of marine debris. That project, titled Smack II, exhibited in the Glow Festival in Cary this winter. Bringing teaching artists who use recycled materials into the classroom for hands-on learning helps students see that trash can have a second life as art.
2. Visit Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park & Museum, in Wilson, to experience massive kinetic sculptures utilizing discarded materials. Through upcycled farm equipment, North Carolinian Vollis Simpson combined art and science to create enchanting giant sculptures. A field trip to the park offers a great opportunity to encourage students to see materials in a new light and to learn STEM curriculum. Available upon request, teachers can utilize curriculum park-specific curriculum activities created in partnership with A+ Schools of North Carolina. The park was recently placed on the North Carolina Science Trail!
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Letters of Intent for schools interested in joining the A+ Schools network during the summer of 2026 are due by 5 p.m. on May 30, 2025. A+ Schools of North Carolina is a whole-school transformation model that views the arts as fundamental to teaching and learning.
For 30 years, our network of schools has taught the state’s mandated curriculum through collaborative and multidisciplinary methods, with the arts woven into every aspect of a child’s learning experience. Through professional development, technical support, and mentoring, each A+ school develops a unique and creative school identity that elevates teacher retention, student engagement, and student achievement.
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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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