Arts in Education Week: Connections and Collaborations in the AzCCRS

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This past June, the Arts Commission presented a pair of exclusive blog series designed to explore the potential for arts integration within Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards and to inspire the creativity of Arizona’s educators. For educators, these standards offer a unique opportunity to reflect not only on what they teach, but also on… Read more »

Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces $1,874,910 in Grants to Catalyze Arts and Culture Experiences across the State

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2014 Contact: Steve Wilcox 602-771-6536 [email protected] Arizona Commission on the Arts Announces $1,874,910 in Grants to Catalyze Arts and Culture Experiences across the State Phoenix (July 10, 2014). On July 10, 2014, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona, announced 256 grants to nonprofit arts… Read more »

Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards: Connections & Collaborations

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After four years of development, Arizona’s College & Career Ready Standards are ready for full implementation throughout the state in the 2014-2015 school year. For educators, this shift offers a unique opportunity to reflect not only on what they teach, but also on how they teach. Over the next four weeks, the Arizona Commission on the… Read more »

National Core Arts Standards Launch Today

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The National Core Arts Standards were launched today via webinar with a series of interviews from leaders in the field of arts education. The launch also included an overview of the standards and a showcase of the arts standards website. Led by the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards, teams comprising more than 70 teachers… Read more »

Arts Partnership Strengthens a Challenged School

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“This grant allowed us to significantly increase the services we offer and the scope of the partnership between Children First Academy and Free Arts. Before, we would spend one to two days a year on campus doing a general project with the entire school. During this academic year, we will be on campus almost every… Read more »