United Arts has shared several updates
- Give the Gift of Art for All in Wake Schools
- Celebrating the end of the school year and the life-changing experiences provided by Artists in Schools programs in Wake County.
- Urging people to make donations to support arts programs for Wake County students in the upcoming school year.
- Goal of raising $10,000 to ensure access to arts programs for more students.
- New Wake Murals Coming to Rolesville
- Rolesville, a town in Wake County, has approved three new murals to be created by artist Gabriel Eng-Goetz.
- United Arts will contribute $5,000 to the project, with matching funds from the Town of Rolesville. Ting Internet Fiber has also donated $5,000.
- The murals are expected to be completed in the fall, and community members in Rolesville can provide their input through a digital survey.
- Arts Integration Workshops: Register by June 12
- United Arts is inviting K-8 teachers to attend Arts Integration Teacher Workshops during the summer.
- The workshops, held at Pullen Arts Center, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, and NC Museum of History, aim to integrate arts and non-arts curriculum standards.
- Teachers are encouraged to register soon, as the workshops have limited capacity. The registration deadline is June 12, 2023.
- Be a Part of Universal Access for the Arts
- United Arts and Raleigh Arts are collaborating on the Arts Learning Community for Universal Access program.
- The program supports arts and cultural organizations in better engaging Deaf and disability communities.
- Scholarships are available for organizations to attend the 2023 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference (LEAD®) in Boston.
- Save the Date for the 2023 Expo
- The Artists in Schools Expo will take place on August 12 at Wakefield High School.
- The annual Expo brings together artists and community members who schedule cultural arts programming for schools.
- The event serves as a platform for connecting artists with schools and promoting arts education.
- Current and Upcoming United Arts Grants + Events
- Highlighting ongoing grant opportunities such as Arts for Towns Grants and Artist Support Grants.
- Upcoming events include the Artists in Schools Writers Share on June 1, and the Arts Integration Workshops from June 20-22.
- Mentioning specific events hosted by grantees, such as concerts by the Merz Piano Trio and the Raleigh Youth Choir, the KidsWrite Festival by Burning Coal Theatre, and more.
For more details you can visit: https://mailchi.mp/unitedarts/enews-may18?e=806241e15c