Arts Education & Federal ESSER Funding ($3.2B in NC) The American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocated $126 billion to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), more than double what was allocated in December of 2020, and nearly 10 times what was allocated…
UPDATED: 8 NC Districts Issue Arts Education Proclamations- Simple Steps to Add Yours
UPDATED: 8 NC Districts Issue Arts Education Proclamations- Simple Steps to Add Yours Arts ARE Education, is a national initiative for local arts education advocacy. One of the primary tools is a simple resolution that can be adopted by local…
Governor Ends Almost All Restrictions & Mask Mandate
Governor Ends Almost All Restrictions & Mask Mandate On Friday May 14th, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 215 which ends most all COVID-19 restrictions by lifting the mask mandate both indoors and outdoors as well as all distancing and capacity…
Arts ARE Education: National Advocacy Initiative for Local Action
Arts ARE Education: National Advocacy Initiative for Local Action Arts North Carolina is excited to be a partner in the new national advocacy campaign, Arts ARE Education, to support arts education in our schools at this crucial time. These easy…
NC Arts High School Graduation Requirement Signed into Law by Governor Cooper
NC Arts High School Graduation Requirement Signed into Law by Governor Cooper On July 2, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 681 into law which, among other things, created an Arts High School Graduation Requirement in North Carolina. Arts…