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Hello and Happy September!
I hope this new school year has gotten off to a wonderful start! This month's edition of this e-newsletter contains timely and relevant information and resources for division leaders and educators of fine arts education. Please pass this information on to fine arts educators in your division.
Last month's edition contained numerous resources for starting the new school year. You can check out the August edition here if you missed it.
This month also brings a change to the fine arts office at VDOE. Michelle Milligan, VDOE Music Specialist, has left for another position. We are thankful for Michelle's two years of leadership and service and wish her well in her new role!
This change also brings an opportunity. If you or someone you know would like to learn more about the part-time VDOE Music Specialist role, please email me at kelly.bisogno@doe.virginia.gov.
I hope you all have a fantastic September, and I hope to see you at upcoming professional learning events virtually or in person.
Sincerely,
Kelly Bisogno
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You are invited!
Upcoming Professional Learning:
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September VDOE Fine Arts Update Meeting - On September 14, 2022, at 3:15 p.m., the VDOE Fine Arts Coordinator will be joined by state arts education partners to share up-to-date information and resources for the 2022-2023 school year. The virtual session is intended for division-level leaders of fine arts curriculum, instruction, and professional learning and is open to all fine arts educators who wish to attend. Registration is required. A Q&A session will be held after the recorded update.
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Webinar: Fine Arts Career Awareness and Workplace Readiness Resources - On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 3:30-4:15 p.m., the VDOE Fine Arts Coordinator will share resources and strategies for incorporating career awareness and workplace readiness into curricula for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts education. A certificate of participation will be issued to those who attend the live session and complete the exit survey and reflection. The session will be recorded. Register to attend.
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From Our Partners
Fall Professional Organization Conferences
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Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Annual Convening - September 14-15, 2022, Baltimore, MD
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Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) Conference - October 26-30, 2022, Richmond, VA
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Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA) Fall Conference - November 3-5, 2022, Richmond, VA
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Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD) - November 4-6, 2022, Reston, VA
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Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Development Conference - November 17-19, 2022, Richmond, VA
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Resources and Opportunities
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The Power of Home Digital Art Contest - Participants of all ages can create a piece of original art for the theme: “Power of Home.” Acceptable 2D and 3D mediums for the original piece include painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel), pen and ink, marker, crayon, photography, sculpture, mixed media, charcoal, digital paintings, and drawings. The contest closes October 15, 2022, and winners for each category will receive cash prizes. Review Virginia Housing's Celebrate 50 websiteonline for all the related program information including the complete Rules & Guidelines.
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Artists in Education (AIEx) Grant Funding Available: The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) Artists in Education Express Grant (AIEx) provides support of up to $1,500 with a 15% cash match to eligible Virginia Pre-K -12 schools, not-for-profit organizations, and units of government for short-term residencies (20 hours or less) with professional teaching artists. AIEx funding is available on a first-come first-served basis with applications currently accepted through April 17, 2023 or until funds are fully committed for programming taking place and concluding before June 19, 2023. Any teaching artist can be utilized for programming; however, using VCA roster artists significantly shortens the application process. Applying is Easy! To find out more about the teaching artist roster and AIEx visit the Commission’s website arts.virginia.gov, or contact VCA Deputy Director at Casey.Polczynski@vca.virginia.gov.
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Performing Arts Funding Assistance Available for Pre-K – 12 Schools: The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) Performing Arts Touring Assistance Program is designed to ensure that all Virginians have the ability to enjoy high quality performances by our state’s finest touring artists. The artists and ensembles listed in the 2022-2023 Tour Directory represent a wide range of disciplines and have been selected based on artistic quality, sound management and the ability to provide inspiring, entertaining and educational programs. Any Virginia school or non-profit may apply for up to 50% of the performance and/or educational program fees of the artists and ensembles listed in this publication. Applying is Easy! To find out more about the artists and how to apply for performances from July 1, 2022-June 15, 2023, visit the Commission’s website arts.virginia.gov, or contact VCA Program Coordinator Catherine.Welborn@vca.virginia.gov.
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Virginia Opera Virtually Amazing Opera! Back by popular demand, The Princess and the Peais available online as part of Virtually Amazing Opera! The Princess and the Pea, a Hans Christian Andersen tale, is presented by Virginia Opera as a fun & whimsical adaptation by Dr. Glenn Winters. This compact opera for young viewers in grades Kindergarten to Fourth Grade tells the tale of a curious and charismatic young princess who steers off the path to a costume party. With the help of an unlikely friend, the Princess discovers just what she's made of and proves her wit and wisdom! To access this production and to find more information including the study guide (coming soon), visit the Virginia Opera Website.
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Art Lesson Plan Ideas: The Sax/School Specialty company offers free art lesson plans, blogs, and how-to instructions for a variety of art media and processes. Blick also offers an online portal of lesson ideas by media, grade level, and more at no cost.
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Broadway Weekends From Home: Offering low-cost weekend virtual classes for theatre educators taught by industry professionals.
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Great News!
Congratulations to Jordan M. Markwood, a music teacher at Rock Ridge High in Loudoun County who is the 2023 Virginia Region 4 Teacher of the Year!
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Contact
Kelly Bisogno, Coordinator of Fine Arts
Office of Humanities
Virginia Department of Education
kelly.bisogno@doe.virginia.gov
(o) 804-225-2881
(fax) 804-786-1597
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
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