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September 2, 2020
DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artists Virtual Retreat M
Teaching artists play a valuable role in bridging the gap between the arts and education, bringing their unique skillsets and experience to a wide variety of classrooms and communities. However, there is limited opportunity for teaching artists to engage in professional development and share their experiences with one another on a large scale. Recognizing this…
July 8, 2020
Connecticut: Artists Respond Grant Program
Using a combination of state and federal funds, the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) developed the Connecticut Artists Respond Grants program to harness the creative energies of artists and teaching artists to develop new pathways to online arts participation for Connecticut residents during COVID-19. The program was designed to support artists and to provide…
June 2, 2020
Oklahoma: Online Arts Curricula
The Oklahoma Arts Council recently issued a call for proposals to commission online fine arts teaching modules. Oklahoma teaching artists with demonstrated education experience were recently invited to develop creative curricula that can be used by Oklahoma students, parents and teachers for distance learning as well as in the classroom. The resulting materials will be…
June 2, 2020
Puerto Rico: Cultura Virtual
The Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) is engaging families across the archipelago of Puerto Rico through Cultura Virtual, an online initiative that shares locally sourced creative content. It draws inspiration from the highly successful Cultura Rodante program, which was developed as an emergency program in response to Hurricanes Irma and María in September 2017, then…
May 7, 2020
Colorado, Iowa: Student Engagement during COVID-19
In addition to supporting general public participation in the arts during COVID-19 shutdowns, state arts agencies are finding creative ways to address the specific needs of students and children. Colorado and Iowa offer two examples. Colorado Face Mask Design Challenge Face mask design by Mack, age 9, from Centennial, Colorado Face…
November 6, 2019
Hawaiʻi: Young Artists of Hawaiʻi
Young Artists of Hawaiʻi is an annual student art competition and exhibition that recognizes creative excellence among Hawaiʻi’s students in kindergarten through sixth grade. This exhibit is presented by the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) and the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. The program provides opportunities for students to celebrate the cultures of…
September 9, 2019
Maryland: Teaching Artist Credentials
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is collaborating with the Fine Arts Office at the Maryland State Department of Education to offer a new series of professional development courses designed to strengthen the delivery of community and school based learning experiences for special populations. Course offerings will include older adults (exploring creative aging opportunities for…
March 6, 2019
Iowa: Creative Aging in Rural Libraries
In Iowa, where three-quarters of the state’s 544 public libraries serve communities with fewer than 2,500 residents, there is a new initiative to support creative aging in rural areas. Iowa Arts Learning in Libraries is a collaborative effort of the State Library of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council (IAC) to offer free arts classes…
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