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In This Issue
- Copyright Unlocked Webinar Series - EXPANDED
- Lesson Launch (Copyright & Creativity) Nov 18
- License to Learn (SWANK Movie Licensing) Dec 9
- Draw the Line (Art of Education) December 11
- Respect the Work (Panel from CAEC) Archived
- Arrange it Right (Alfred Music Publishing) Archived
- Stage Right (Music Theatre International) Archived
- NCAEA + NCDPI Visual Arts Unpacking Webinars
- Youth Art Month
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS: NCDEO Tenth Annual Conference
- Upcoming Performances at NCDPI
- Celebrate Comprehensive Arts Education this Gift Giving Season!
- Free Character Education Webinar
- Job Openings
NC Arts Council Corner
- Artists Spark Creativity in North Carolina Classrooms
 Ready-to-go classroom resources that you can use tomorrow! Join us to explore Copyright & Creativity’s library and discover how it connects to North Carolina’s six key themes — from Originality vs. Copying to Complex Use Cases like AI and parody. These resources, aligned with NC’s CR.2.2 standards, make teaching copyright and ethics practical, clear, and fun. Perfect for educators across all arts disciplines, this webinar shows how to scaffold student understanding and bring ethical creativity into every classroom project.
November 18, 4-5PM
 How do you use movies in your classroom? Do you show two versions of a Shakespeare play to compare them to the original text? Explore a historical film for context? Watch a musical to highlight performance or design elements? Or dive into a documentary about artists, leaders, writers, or mathematicians? Understanding copyright and licensing is essential for all of these uses.
In this webinar, SWANK Motion Pictures, the nation’s K–12 movie licensing agency, representatives Courtney Mach and Jacina Corsi provide practical guidance for showing movies in any subject. Attendees will learn when licenses are required, what types of licenses are available, and strategies for using films in ways that support North Carolina arts education copyright objectives and ISTE-aligned Digital Teaching & Learning Standards — helping students understand legal and ethical sharing in the arts, media, and beyond. Perfect for arts educators as well as social studies, language arts, science, and technology teachers, this session offers insights every teacher can apply — and is easy to share with colleagues across your school.
 Explore how to bring copyright, fair use, and ethical creativity into your classroom with practical, ready-to-use resources from the Art of Education. In this interactive session, co-presented by Laura Stauderman (NCDPI Dance & Visual Arts Consultant) and Kacie Mummert, AOE Customer Success Manager (bio), we’ll examine real classroom scenarios that connect to North Carolina’s six key copyright and creativity themes — from Originality vs. Copying to Complex Use Cases like AI and parody.
Attendees will see how free AoE materials — articles, podcasts, and lessons — can help students understand originality, attribution, and responsible remixing. Laura and Kacie will guide a dynamic conversation, highlighting strategies for scaffolding student learning and bringing ethical creativity into every arts classroom project. Participants will also learn about additional professional learning options, including information to access additional resources.
 Learn more about the objectives of each standard in this 8-part webinar series and engage in breakout conversations with other Visual Arts Educators to discuss lesson ideas and possible assessments. These webinars are offered free to all visual arts educators, administrators, and district leaders. You do not need to be an NCAEA member to attend. Registration is required. 01CEU-0.8CEUs awarded. Sign up for one or all eight sessions! https://go.ncdpi.gov/VAwebinarSeries
 Rooted and Rising: Building an Inclusive and Resilient Future for Dance Education
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Elon University, Elon, NC
The North Carolina Dance Education Organization, in partnership with the School of Dance at Elon University, invites proposals for sessions at its tenth annual conference, to be held Saturday, February 21. This day-long conference serves as a premier professional development opportunity for North Carolina dance educators from across the state. Click the button below for details! Proposals are due December 7, 2025.
Join the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Character Education Initiative for a free Character Education webinar featuring Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. Scarlett Lewis is the mother of Jesse Lewis, one of the children who lost his life in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Since then, she has dedicated her life to spreading the message of choosing love over anger. Scarlett’s journey from unimaginable tragedy to transformation gave rise to a global movement rooted in three powerful words: Nurturing, Healing, Love.
This inspiring session will explore how the Choose Love Formula can strengthen school culture, student well-being, and community connection — while sharing a message of healing, hope, and courage.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–4:00 PM EST
📍 Register or share the flyer: Free Webinar Flyer Link
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General Music Teacher
Douglas Elementary Creative Arts and Science Magnet School
Wake County Public School System |
 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.
Each year, artists across North Carolina ignite classrooms with creativity, critical thinking, and fresh perspectives. Representing every discipline—from dance and theater to literary and visual arts—these teaching artists deliver powerful, one-of-a-kind experiences that inspire both students and educators.
Chatham County Schools recently announced plans to bring teaching artists into every public school for the 2025–2026 academic year. These artists will introduce students to new cultural experiences and creative problem-solving strategies that enrich learning across subjects. Research shows that integrating the arts in a curriculum boosts student confidence and increases engagement.
Explore Chatham County’s 2025–2026 artist lineup and see how creativity will come alive in classrooms there.
This kind of arts programming thrives thanks to the support of local arts agencies, the North Carolina Arts Council, and school systems across the state. North Carolina is home to one of the nation’s largest networks of local arts agencies—organizations that fuel a vibrant arts ecosystem and enhance quality of life in every corner of the state.
Many of these agencies partner directly with schools to deliver arts programs that elevate student learning. Want to bring this energy to your school? Find your local arts agency and explore how they can help connect your students with transformative arts experiences.
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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