A picture of a young man playing cello in a youth orchestra and below is the Arts in Education Week Logo and the Arts North Carolina Logo

Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2023

North Carolina Arts in Education Week

Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2023

Arts North Carolina is a proud member of the NC Arts Education Leadership Coalition (AELC), consisting of organizations who collaborate with and represent arts educators and advance comprehensive arts education in our state. Each year we honor those individuals and institutions who excel in their work and deserve recognition as part of our NC Arts in Education Week celebration. We would like to help recognize and thank these organizations, individuals, and all those who instruct, engage, and inspire our students through the arts.

Congratulations Erim Akpan – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Dr. Zadda Bazzy, Queens Creek Elementary - NC Symphony Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator recipient!
Congratulations Stacey Boone, Jay M. Robinson Middle School  – NCTC Herman Middleton Distinguished Service Award recipient!
Congratulations Elizabeth Stanley Chance (retired), music educator for 40 years  - NCMEA Hall of Fame Award recipient!
Congratulations Charlotte Country Day School – NCTC State High School Play Festival, Distinguished Play, Failure: A Love Story.
Congratulations Jordan Clifton – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Jana Farris, North Carolina Youth Art Month Chair – CFAE Award of Excellence 2023 recipient!
Congratulations Jenny Goodfellow, Charlotte Country Day School – NCTC K12 Theatre Arts Educator Award recipient!
Congratulations Ginger Huebner – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Kathy Keber – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Ashley Martin – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Darlene McClinton – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Laura Mitchell – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Conni Mulligan – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Li Ying Noell, Rashkis Elementary - NC Symphony Jakson Parkhurst Award for Special Achievement recipient!
Congratulations Scott Pope, Principal, Jack Britt High School  - NCMEA Honor Administrator Award recipient!
Congratulations Matt Ringrose – NCTAE Educator of the Year 2022-23!
Congratulations Kyle Shawell – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Jazzmone Sutton, State Advocacy Engagement Manager, National Association for Music Education  - Pat Hall Music Educator Advocate Award recipient!
Congratulations Colin Tapp, Brogden Middle School - NC Symphony Musicians Award!
Congratulations Temple Theatre – NCTC Constance Welsh Theatre for Youth Award recipient!
Congratulations Linda Veneris, NCTAE President's Award 2022 recipient!
Congratulations William vonReichbauer – A+ Apprentice Fellow!
Congratulations Watauga High School – NCTC State High School Play Festival, Distinguished Play, Our Place.
Congratulations Leslie Burwell, Northwood High School – NCAEA Secondary Art Teacher of the Year recipient!