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…
Arts Education is Essential, Not Extra
Arts Education is Essential, Not Extra For too long we have treated the arts in our schools as an “extra.” So often they are described as the “nice” subject that breaks up the day so that young minds can rest…
Celebrating Arts in Education: Recognizing Excellence in Our Schools
Celebrating Arts in Education: Recognizing Excellence in Our Schools Arts North Carolina is a proud to partner with the various organizations that work with and represent arts educators and advance comprehensive arts education in our state. Each year we honor…