December 2019 Arts Newsletter

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The Arts News & Notes | January 2020

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Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” As we look to a new year and decade, may we walk deliberately toward providing opportunities for more students to engage with the arts!

Now is the time to start planning for the 2020-21 academic year with the arts in mind. Did you know that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) allows for flexibility to ensure that all students have the opportunity to experience a well-rounded education – which includes the arts? See this 2019 report for ideas about how your district/school can map opportunities for the arts through ESSA. What tools or information would be useful to increase the arts in your school or district? Please let me know how I can help you.

Other recently published reports that support arts in schools:

Liberating Academic Mindsets Through Culturally Responsive Arts Integration

Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences: Experimental Evidence from Houston’s Arts Access Initiative

Arts Education and Social-Emotional Learning Outcomes Among K-12 Students

Thank you for all that you do in service of the arts in education,

Janet Hayakawa, Program Supervisor
The Arts - Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Janet.Hayakawa@k12.wa.us
Office: 360-725-4966
Cell/Text: 360-764-6157

Art by: K. Williams "Free Falling" (Recipient of OSPI Staff Award of 2018 Art Show)

News…

January is The Whole Child Month

ASCD's Whole Child approach promotes the long-term development and success of all children by ensuring that each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Through this approach, ASCD supports educators, families, community members, and policymakers as they move from a vision about educating the whole child to sustainable, collaborative actions.

Whole Child Tenets:

Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
Each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.
Each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by qualified, caring adults.
Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success in college or further study and for employment and participation in a global environment.

To learn more, click here.

Education Photos of the Decade

Education Week reviewed and selected photos that they published over the past decade which not only captured some of the biggest stories, but also depicted poignant moments of individuals in the K-12 community.

Image: "Rival Strategies for Running Schools Put Memphis in Hot Seat", Education Week, January 2014: Read the story here.

Deadline for Free Books for Read Across America Day

The Deadline for Free Books for Read Across America Day is February 10th, 2020. The Literacy Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, invites your school or other literacy project to apply for FREE books for Read Across America Day. During the past year, LEF has distributed over 3,000,000 books to schools all across the country for Read Across America Day and other literacy projects.

Website: https://www.lefbooks.org

Opportunities…

Looking for Classroom Teachers to Pilot New Media Assessments

If you’re a 5^th, 8^th or high school teacher with experience in the media arts, we have instructional units with an assessment component that we would like you to try in your classroom this spring! The 5^th grade project takes five classroom sessions, the 8^th grade project takes 11 classroom sessions, and the high school project takes 14 classroom sessions. WA State teachers created these materials, and your participation will help to further refine them for ongoing classroom use. If you are interested, please contact Janet Hayakawa, janet.hayakawa@k12.wa.us

National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute – Due January 20, 2020

National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center offers a four-week summer program for for student instrumentalists (ages 15-20). This tuition free program is designed to expose and prepare students for a 21^st Century orchestral career. Find application information here.

Grants for Arts Projects – Application Deadlines: February 13 & July 9, 2020

These grants support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage, invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values, and enrich humanity. Cost share/matching grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. A minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount is required. A Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Online Presentation for potential applicants will be available in January 2020.

For more information, click here.

Dance Up! Emerging Teen Choreographers Opportunity – Deadline February 14

Choreographers (ages 13 – 19 years) are invited to apply for the opportunity to present their work in a professional New York City venue. All dance styles accepted. Selections will be based upon choreographic ideas expressing clear intent and invention. This event is sponsored by the 92Y in celebration of the Dance Education Laboratory’s 25^th anniversary.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Vision 2020: Inclusion, Diversity, Equal Access for Learning – Music Conference

The Washington Music Educators Association State Conference and All-State Honor Groups performances take place on February 13-16, various locations in Yakima, WA. Highlights include Sheila E as the keynote speaker of the general session on Friday February 14. Conference headliners include Lynn Kleiner, Richard Lawton, Nicole Lamartine, Robert Culver and Mary Beth Thompson. Educators may earn clock hours as well as continuing education credits through Central Washington University.

For information and to register click here.

Arts Opportunities for Students and Teachers at Centrum

Located in Port Townsend, Centrum in partnership with OSPI, gathers young artists, scientists and teachers together for an intensive, residential learning experience. Artists working in the fields of visual art, writing, theater, movement, music and dance will provide young artists opportunities to learn new ways of thinking, seeing, and being. Opportunities in 2020 include:

Explorations for grades 7-9, March 1-6, a multi-genre exploration in the arts. For more information click here. Scholarship deadline: January 27, 2020

Water World for grades 5-6, April 26-May 1, a study of the marine environment through the lens of art and science. For more information, click here. Scholarship deadline: February 24, 2020

Dance This! For grades 9-12, August 2-9, an in-depth opportunity to learn a wide range of dance styles, techniques and choreography for all levels. For more information, click here.

The 47^th Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show

Now’s the time to work with high school visual artists (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional) to create entries for your local Education Service District (ESD) Art Show in early 2020. Finalists from these regional art shows will be submitted to the Superintendent’s High School Art Show, where several exemplary artworks will be recognized. To see winners from previous years, click here. To enter student work in a regional art show, contact your local ESD.

Art by: O. Ramirez "A Subtle Reverie" (Recipient of Superintendent's Choice Award 2009 Art Show)

Celebrate the West, Art Competition for High School Students

The Western Governors’ Foundation announces its 5^th annual regional art competition. High school students are invited to create two-dimensional artwork inspired by their state. There is no cost to enter. Deadline: April 30, 2020. Go to Celebrate the West Submission guidelines for more information.

World Alliance for Arts Education International Conference – Arts Impact 2020: Context Matters

This summit will bring together arts education professionals worldwide to share the latest research, thought, and practice in arts education assessment and evaluation. Primary and secondary school arts educators, higher education professionals, arts education researchers and policymakers, national, state, and local education officials from across the world are invited to participate. Save the date — October 26-29, 2020, in Gainesville, Florida. Stay tuned for more information.

The Asphalt Art Initiative Grant Program

Designed to fund visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure in small- and medium-sized U.S. cities (with populations of 30,000-500,000) with the goal of improving street and pedestrian safety, revitalizing and beautifying underutilized public space, and promoting collaboration and civic engagement in local communities. The program will award ten (10) cities grants of up to $25,000 each. Click here for more information.

News to share?

If you have news that is of a statewide interest and you would like to it have considered for inclusion in this newsletter, please submit it by the 25^th of the month prior to publication. Send your request to: thearts@k12.wa.us

Part of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI’s) mission is to provide resources to educators that support student success and the implementation of student learning standards. This list of resources is provided for informational purposes only. Districts interested in using any of the listed materials are encouraged to review titles first. Resources to support review of instructional materials are available at Course Design and Instructional Materials.

http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/ | TheArts@k12.wa.us

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