August Newsletter
Welcome back to school! I hope you had an amazing summer with learning and relaxation. Oklahoma students are ready to sing, paint, dance, draw, play, act, and learn with YOU!
As you prepare for another school year, remember that there is a coalition of people ready to help. The OSDE, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, professional organizations, museums, music stores, etc., are here for you! If you have questions or need anything, please reach out to us.
The fine arts office at the OSDE will hum with activity this year as we finalize new fine arts standards for all four subject areas. Be sure to look for the public comment period in October and November. In order for the new standards to work for all Oklahoma arts educators and their students, we need feedback from you. Please contribute to the discussion this fall.
If you're feeling a little isolated in your building or part of the state, consider being part of a professional organization. It's not easy to make it to the metros for professional development, but many groups have a social media presence and are willing to help in any way that they can.
Oklahoma Fine Arts Professional Organizations
Funding is often one of the main concerns as school starts again. You may want to look into grants from these organizations.
If you have any questions about fine arts in Oklahoma, teacher certification, course codes, etc., contact me any time. If I do not have an answer, I'll work to find one as quickly as possible. Have a creative and fulfilling school year! ~Elizabeth Maughan
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Attention Dance Educators!
The University of Central Oklahoma and the OSDE are partnering to provide two days of professional development for dance educators on September 20th and 21st, 2019. Presenters will include OK dance educators, university leaders, and professional dance groups.
Attendees will receive a $25/hr stipend for every hour of professional development provided at the academy. Participants must attend the entire academy to receive the stipend.
The OSDE will also provide substitute teacher coverage and reimburse hotel costs for attendees who live beyond 65 miles from UCO.
An application form will be sent out soon! Please contact Elizabeth Maughan (elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov) with any questions.
Registration for the Youth in Harmony Workshop, presented by the OK City Chorus, is now open. During the August 24th Youth in Harmony Festival, singers will enjoy a one-day event unlike any other. The day begins with vocal and physical warmups, followed by a day of learning about vocal technique, emotional delivery, performance, and the a cappella art form of barbershop harmony. The day ends with a spectacular performance to show-off the day's hard work alongside the award-winning OK City Chorus!
This year's festival is for girls, grades 8-12. If you have any questions about age limits, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks to assistance from Allied Arts and the Young Singers Foundation, the registration fee is only $15 and includes 2 meals, t-shirt, a full day of instruction and the evening performance on August 24th. Note: Group rate of $10 per student is available for groups of 10 or more.
Find complete information and registration link at http://www.okcity.org/youthinharmony.
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Teachers and education leaders across the state have made it clear to the Oklahoma Arts Council that classroom art supplies are one of their greatest needs in delivering high quality visual and performing arts education programs. Funding for art supplies is essential for Oklahoma schools to sustain valuable art programs that help students succeed in their education and beyond.
To meet this critical need of schools in our state, the Oklahoma Arts Council offers Classroom Supply Grants of up to $500 per site per school year to purchase supplies and materials for visual and performing arts instruction that takes place during the school day.
Application Timeline
September 1 - Grant applications are made available. Schools may submit an application anytime through the deadline.
November 1 - Application deadline
To learn more about the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Grant Support for Schools program, visit arts.ok.gov or contact their Arts Education Director, Jennifer Allen-Barron, at (405) 521-2036 or jennifer.allen-barron@arts.ok.gov. Be sure to review criteria and timelines before applying for a grant.
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Registration for the 2019 Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute opens soon! OFAI is an all-inclusive, four-day workshop retreat in the arts and arts education. Taught by nationally renowned artists, all workshops are held at the beautiful Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma. All public educators are eligible to attend on full scholarship provided by the State Department of Education and private donors. Choose from workshops in the visual, literary, and performing arts including workshops specially focused on elementary music, special education, and arts integration. Educators receive 18 hours of professional development credit.
Read more about this fall’s workshops, October 3-6 or October 10-13, and read about the enrollment process here.
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The Women’s Choral Leadership Workshop is designed to empower female singers (primarily sophomores and juniors) to be leaders in their choirs. The number of participants from each school is limited to a balanced octet (SSSSAAAA) or quartet (SSAA) of section leaders or future section leaders. The goal of the WCLW is to equip and motivate young ladies to grow as musicians, develop as singers, and blossom as choral artists. The workshop will be held on September 24th at the University of Oklahoma.
The cost to participate is $130 per quartet ($260 per octet). Lunch and t-shirts are included in the cost.
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August 1-30 - Piedmont Public Schools, Frances Williams & Joy Ruiz
September 3-30 - Open
October 1-31 - Moore Public Schools, Heather Bradbury
A virtual art gallery is available on the SDE Fine Arts website for students and families who would like to see pictures of their work in the OSDE (Oliver Hodge) Building.
August 24, 2019 - Youth in Harmony Festival
September 7, 2019 - OK Orff Chapter Fall Workshop, Paul Cribari "Putting it all Together with a Story"
September 20-21, 2019 - Dance Academy - Professional Development for Oklahoma PK-12 Dance Educators at UCO
September 24, 2019 - Women's Choral Leadership Workshop
September 28, 2019 - OKE Fall Workshop, Tanya LeJuene "Musical Intentions: Incorporating Mindfulness and Including Scaffolding in the Kodály Classroom"
October 3-6, 2019 - Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
October 10-13, 2019 - Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
October 17, 2019 - OkMEA Fall Conference at Oklahoma City University
October 25-26, 2019 - Oklahoma Art Education Association State Conference at Oklahoma Christian University
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