November 2022 Newsletter
Hello, arts educators! November is here, as are new events and opportunities for you and your students. Read on for happenings this month!
OK Fine Arts 2022-23 Professional Learning Series
Arts through the Eyes of Administration
November 2, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join us on Zoom as we think about arts education from the perspective of administration. Administrators, including Alex Claussen (OSSAA), Nicole Cook-Green (Hartshorne PS), Dr. Evelyn Kwanza (Norman PS), and Levi Dobrinski (Shawnee PS), will be in attendance to share their thoughts and answer questions. Bring your wonderings and be ready to participate in the conversation!
ZOOM INFO
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-GurT8iGN7qWYyJrPGfclJngH0l9N4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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September Meeting - OK Arts Council Grants
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August Meeting - Start the School Year Strong
Good Reads
2023 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced (including Dr. Rob Bradshaw, music education; Julie Cryer, music education; and Steven Smith, visual arts education)
Education Chief (Cardona) Says Music Can Rebuild Connections To School
Southern Hills Elementary Spends Day Connecting With Music
Southmoore High School Band Director Helps Student Using Wheelchair Fulfill Dream
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is seeking feedback on the revised Draft of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Fine Arts, which are up for review and revision in 2022. The OSDE facilitates a revision of academic subject matter standards every six years in accordance with 70 O.S. § 11-103.6a.
Academic subject matter standards are concise, written descriptions of what students are expected to know and be able to do at a specific stage of their education. Academic standards describe educational objectives (i.e., what students should have learned by the end of a course, grade level or grade span), but they do not describe a particular teaching practice, curriculum or assessment method.
OSDE asks that all interested stakeholders provide feedback on the standards by following the process below:
- Gather a team of stakeholders and set aside approximately one hour to complete a review for each grade you choose.
- Download the Draft Standards for Fine Arts
- Submit typed feedback (as specific or as broad you like) by December 2 to publiccommentfinearts@sde.ok.gov
All feedback received during the public comment period will be reviewed by the OSDE and subject-area writing committee for consideration.
For additional information about the standards, visit the Standards Review & Revision Process webpage or contact Tiffany Neill at tiffany.neill@sde.ok.gov.
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 NEW family guides are now available for PK-6 music and visual arts classes. These handy, printable flyers include helpful information aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards (what students know and should be able to do in each grade and course) and guidance on how to support student learning at home.
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is hosting student visitation events this fall. Registration for all events will open soon here: https://www.uco.edu/cfad/ocae/. Questions? Email ocae@uco.edu.
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Piano Day
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Friday, Nov. 11 - 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Participate in a piano ensemble session, masterclass with UCO piano faculty mentoring, tour the campus and more! A complimentary dinner and tickets to the UCO Piano Division Concert will round out the day. Registration is free and open to high school and transfer students (all levels); parents and teachers are welcome.
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Voice Day
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Friday, Nov. 11 - 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Participate in a variety of workshops led by our amazing voice faculty, sing with the UCO Concert Chorale, tour the UCO campus, enjoy a complimentary lunch and more! Round out the day with complimentary tickets to the UCO Opera performance that evening at the UCO Jazz Lab. Seniors/transfers can audition for acceptance into the School of Music (and departmental tuition waivers) during this event as well. Open to high school and college transfer students. Registration is free, but space is limited.
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High School Day of Dance
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Saturday, Nov. 19 - 12:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Open to high school students (all levels). Registration fee includes demonstration/instruction by experienced UCO faculty, two hands-on dance workshops, materials, dinner and two tickets to the evening performance of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company. Students attending also have the opportunity to secure one of the performance slots available (solo/duet/group) for adjudication and to received written critique/feedback from UCO faculty.
Since 2011, the Meyers Theatre for Young Audiences has been inviting elementary students to a free theatrical performance in partnership with the Oklahoma City University School of Theatre. This year, they are offering a performance of “Hansel and Gretel” scheduled for 10 a.m. on November 18, 2022 at OCU’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium. The musical has been professionally adapted for kid-friendly content and run time.
More than 45,000 first- through fifth-graders have benefited from the Meyers Theatre for Young Audiences’ unique program, which helps develop thought processing and productive imagination — to say nothing of giving students a fabulous opportunity to experience live theatre!
Although the performances are free, space is limited, so please RSVP to Carrie Leonard at carrie.leonard@cox.net.
Poetry Out Loud is a poetry recitation contest for high school students. Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Cash prizes will be awarded to top two state winners, and the state winner receives a trip to Washington, DC for the national contest. To learn more, please visit the Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud website at https://okaplus.org/poetry-out-loud/
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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards were founded in 1923 and, for nearly a century, have inspired bold ideas in creative teens throughout the country. The deadline for art submission entries for the Oklahoma Art Region is December 14, 2022.
Submission fees are:
$10 per individual submission
$30 per each senior art portfolio submission
Only seniors (class of 2023) may submit portfolios
Questions? Contact Tammy Beasley at Oklahoma State University (artdepartment@okstate.edu)
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Established in 2005 by the Sutton Avian Research Center, the Sutton Award recognizes high school students who demonstrate the ability to communicate current conservation topics in compelling ways. The Sutton Award is comprised of up to $20,000 in cash, which will be distributed to winning student submissions and their instructors as determined by the selection committee.
Entries are due in early January and are judged by a panel made up of both Sutton Center and NatureWorks board members, and university professors. A photo gallery displaying all the entries will be displayed on the Sutton website and winners will be announced on February 3, 2023. The Sutton Center and NatureWorks, Inc., are proud to recognize the incredible talent of our Oklahoma students! Find more information at www.suttoncenter.org/art or contact Audra Fogle (afogle@suttoncenter.org).
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The application for Fund for Teachers is open now. Qualifying educators may apply for fellowship funding to experience a transformational learning opportunity and apply that experience to their teaching, ultimately changing schools and communities. Individuals may apply for up to $5,000, and teams may apply for up to $10,000. (While team members may be from different schools, districts or states, all members must meet the eligibility criteria.) Upon award, Fellows will receive 90 percent of their grant, the remaining 10 percent to be disbursed upon completion of post-fellowship requirements.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- A full-time PreK-12th grade teacher who spends at least 50% of their time directly providing instruction to students;
- Applicants must have plans to return to a classroom or teaching environment the year following their fellowship and demonstrate the ability to incorporate what they learn into their teaching; and
- Have at least three years’ experience as a PreK-12th grade teacher at the end of the school year
- Student and substitute teaching do not count toward the three-year requirement
- If the applicant has three years’ experience by the time of their fellowship, Fund for Teachers considers them eligible.
- Previous recipients must wait for five years before reapplying.
Be sure to read the FAQ and other information on the site before starting the application. The application deadline is January 19, 2023 at 5 p.m.
November 1-30 - Oklahoma Art Education Association Educators
December 1-January 3 - Edison Preparatory School (TPS)
January 4-31 - Deer Creek PS
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.
November 2 - Arts Through the Eyes of Administration
November 4-5 - OAEA Fall Convention
November 11 - Piano and Voice Student Days at UCO
November 18 - OCU performance of "Hansel and Gretel"
November 19 - UCO Dance Student Day
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