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Professional Learning in Arts Integration Improves Outcomes
The declines in student engagement that were developing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and were exacerbated by school closures have compelled schools to broaden efforts to support students’ emotional wellness. Schools are increasingly interested in strategies that...
ArtsNOW Awarded ‘Vibrant Communities’ Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts
ArtsNOW was awarded a Vibrant Communities grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2024. The Vibrant Communities Grant supports a variety of arts programming throughout the state....
ArtsNOW Partners with Georgia Tech CEISMC on Summer Camps
"The ArtsNOW—CEISMC partnership is the perfect pairing! We will push the limits of our collaboration to see just how far a strong, vibrant, nationally recognized arts-in-education nonprofit organization and a world-class technical research university can go to provide...
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...
ArtsNOW Gives Away 2,700 Books with REALAI Grant
Thanks to the REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REALAI) grant, ArtsNOW has given away culturally relevant books and spread joy to over 2,700 students across six elementary schools. The REALAI grant supports literacy growth and achievement...
ArtsNOW featured in Atlanta Parent Magazine
ArtsNOW loved the feature that Atlanta Parent Magazine did called “Arts = Smarts.” ArtsNOW President and CEO Pamela Walker was able to contribute to the story and share the relevance of arts-integrated learning for students. Click here to read the article.
ArtsNOW Partners with PSAE for Annual Conference
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...
ArtsNOW Partners with 3 Literacy Leaders by GADOE Schools
On September 19, 2023, the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) recognized schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders. As shared in a news release, schools with 90% or more of their third-grade students...
Chestnut Family Foundation Awards ArtsNOW $3 Million Gift
The Chestnut Family Foundation announced its 3-year commitment to ArtsNOW for a total donation of $3,000,000. Over the next three years, ArtsNOW will expand its partnerships by adding more schools to its arts-integrated model and will impact more children in need....
USDOE Awards ArtsNOW $2.8M Literacy Grant
ArtsNOW earned a $2.8 million Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) grant award from the US Department of Education (USDOE) for its program, “Reimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REALAI).” The Innovative Approaches to Literacy program...
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