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Celebrating Arts in Education: Recognizing Excellence in Our Schools

Celebrating Arts in Education: Recognizing Excellence in Our Schools

Arts Ed Week LogoArts 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 those individuals and institutions who excel in their work and deserve recognition as part of our National 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.

 

2019 Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator: Perry Ditch, White Oak HS, Jacksonville, NC. Awarded by NC Symphonycolorful stripe divider2018 NCTC K-12 Theatre Arts Educator Award: Dan Treharne, Shelby High School, Shelby, NC. Awarded by NC Theatre Conference.colorful stripe divider2019 Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Sue Stinson. Awarded by NC Dance Education Organizationcolorful stripe divider2019 Jackson Parkhurst Award for Special Acheivement: Vevlyn Lowe, Sampson Middle School, Clinton, NC. Awarded by NC Symphonycolorful stripe dividerLaura Hoggard Award: Dr. Kenney Potter, Director of Choral Activities at Wingate University. Awarded by NC American Choral Directors Assoc.colorful stripe divider2018 NCTAE Teacher of the Year: Winston Sims, Marvin Ridge High School, Waxhaw, NC. Awarded by NC Theatre Arts Educatorscolorful stripe divider2019 NC Symphony Musicians Award: Laura Martin, Fuquay-Varina Elementary, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Congratulations to these New A+ Schools of North Carolina!

Congratulations Iron Station Elementary in Iron Station, NCcolorful stripe dividerCongratulations Sandy Ridge Visual and Performing Arts Elementary, Durham, NC.colorful stripe dividerCongratulations W.A. Bess Elementary in Gastonia, NCcolorful stripe dividerCongratulations W.B. Wicker Elementary, Sanford, NC