March 2024 – Celebrate Youth Art Month With Us!

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March 2024 – Celebrate Youth Art Month With Us!

One of our amazing consultants, Katy, recently stopped by Asa Hilliard Elementary School to provide customized visual arts-integrated strategies, guidance, and demonstrations.

This visit was made possible because in 2021, Learn4Life named ArtsNOW as an Early Literacy Bright Spot. This is an honor that recognizes our ”uncommon success in raising a key outcome along the cradle to career continuum.”

Thanks to the generous donation from a private donor, ArtsNOW has been able to provide two-year grants to four metro Atlanta schools that showed a need for literacy intervention. Asa Hilliard Elementary is one of those four schools.

It has been an honor to champion the cause for literacy with a visual arts component! Each visit just like this one has met with excitement and eagerness to learn from all students.

“I really enjoyed this PLC! I loved that you kept our attention and smiles upon our faces."

- 5th Grade Teacher, Asa Hilliard Elementary School

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ArtsNOW Principals’ Network Conference Explored UnchARTed Arts Integration Opportunities

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ArtsNOW Principals’ Network Conference Explored UnchARTed Arts Integration Opportunities

ArtsNOW was honored to host our second annual Principals' Network Conference, February 8-9, 2024, at Embassy Suites Downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The conference provided an excellent opportunity for principals in all stages of the arts integration journey to network with colleagues, learn from other principals and leaders, and hear about opportunities for their schools. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Thursday, February 8, began with a kick-off network reception for all attendees, followed by a full day of conference sessions February 9. Executive Director of Arts Education Partnership Jamie Kasper provided opening comments to set the stage. The remainder of the day consisted of breakout sessions facilitated by principals and ArtsNOW team members, as well as an opportunity to speak with representatives from partner organizations from both Georgia and South Carolina. David A. Dik, National Executive Director of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, provided reflective closing remarks.

Over 50 administrators and educational leaders attended the conference. Thirty-six schools and 18 districts from South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama were represented. Representatives from Arts Grow SC, South Carolina Arts Commission, ABC, A+ Schools of North Carolina, and Executive Directors from Arts Education Partnership and Young Audiences Arts for Learning attended.

Every attendee strongly agreed that the conference experience was "useful and worth my time."

Here are some comments that principals shared with us:

"This was exactly what my heart needed. I now know that I'm not alone on this journey. So many resources and people to network with. The facility/venue is like a hallmark movie – just simply beautiful!"

 

"Very informative and motivating."

 

"I loved the SEL session grounding activity. We will implement this immediately. I enjoyed year two! Thank you for pouring into leaders. The cup-filling activity filled my cup!"

 

"Excellent conference! The level of kindness and generosity shown by ArtsNOW is phenomenal. I am blessed to be a part of ArtsNOW!"

 

"Great balance of policy and practice – no recommendations!"

 

"Wonderful, as usual!"

Stay tuned for dates and information for the ArtsNOW Principals' Network Conference in Winter 2025.

ArtsNOW Partners with PSAE for Annual Conference

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ArtsNOW Partners with PSAE for Annual Conference

artsNow Press Release October 10 2023
ArtsNOW was honored to partner with Palmetto State Arts Educators (PSAE) in hosting their annual conference for arts educators, integrators, and advocates. This year's theme was JOY, and joy was evident throughout the two-day event.

ArtsNOW team members in attendance enjoyed networking and connecting with current ArtsNOW school partners and partner organizations, as well as making new connections from around the state. We were thrilled to facilitate five different presentations supporting arts integration, arts integration administrators, and STEAM initiatives. We were also proud to support our partner schools as they presented sessions.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with PSAE and collaborating on next year's conference!

Demonstration of Learning Day Registration

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Demonstration of Learning Day Registration

Click to watch a short video highlighting the Demonstration of Learning Day at Mableton Elementary School.

What is a Demonstration of Learning Day?

ArtsNOW Leadership Schools open their doors for a half day to welcome educators, district leaders, and community partners to see arts-integration strategies in the classroom.

ArtsNOW Demonstration of Learning Days invites visitors to tour a school and see arts-integrated lessons in action. Teacher and student engagement is visible, energizing, and inspiring. You cannot walk the halls without hearing the sounds of creating, sharing, and learning!

This year, we have planned five (5) ArtsNOW Demonstration of Learning Days to accommodate your schedule and showcase different types of schools in a variety of locations. Register below for the date, location, and model that best aligns with your needs and interests. For questions, please email [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025

East Aiken School of the Arts

223 Old Wagener Road, Aiken, SC 29801

East Aiken School of the Arts is an established arts-magnet school that focuses on data-driven and arts-integrated instruction to meet the needs of all learners. They joined ArtsNOW as a partner school in 2022 through a two-year funding initiative from Arts Grow SC, which was renewed to continue for a third year. East Aiken is an ABC-certified school and has been recognized continuously for their excellence in arts education.

Principal Lisa Fallow presented at the ArtsNOW Principals’ Network Conference in 2024 on “The ABCs of Leading an Arts-Integrated School” and is a champion of cultivating an arts-integration school-wide culture from the top down.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025

Dowell Elementary School

2121 W Sandtown Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30064

 Dowell Elementary is one of six schools participating in the $2.78 million ArtsNOW “STEM + the Art of Integrated Learning (SAIL)” grant through the U.S. Department of Education. Come observe teachers across all grade levels bring learning to life through arts integration and STEAM instruction.

Dowell Elementary has received both STEAM and Arts Integration certifications from the Cobb County School District and values STEAM-based instruction to help every learner succeed. These learning initiatives can be viewed both inside the classroom as well as throughout the hallways, reflecting a school-wide culture of innovative and engaging education.

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026

Cannons Elementary School

1315 Old Converse Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307 

Cannons Elementary School serves 4K through 5th grade in Spartanburg District 3 and has been an Arts in Basic Curriculum School since 2011. Now in its third year as an ArtsNOW partner, Cannons continues to deepen its commitment to arts integration while consistently earning an 'Excellent' rating on the South Carolina Report Card. The school is also a recipient of the Distinguished Arts Program Grant from the South Carolina Department of Education. As a Compassionate Schools model, Cannons uses Conscious Discipline practices to support emotional regulation and cultivate a calm, focused learning environment. 

Register by March 25

What to Expect

Each Demonstration of Learning Day is customized to each school’s schedule. After school has started for their students, the day will kick off with a welcome from ArtsNOW and school leaders. A brief overview will share school data, insights, and success with their arts integration approach.

With a map and schedule in hand, guests will then tour classrooms, observe, engage with students, and enjoy examples of learning artifacts. Educators are encouraged to explore a variety of subjects and art forms showcased throughout the school.

Each Demonstration of Learning Day typically lasts about 3 hours in the morning. For example, it may begin at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 11:30 a.m. (Specific start and end times will be published closer to each date.) The day will conclude with a group debrief and to answer any questions.