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Artists in Schools Directory

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A Busy Bee

A Busy Bee

Opera Carolina: Opera Xpress | (704) 332-7177x109 | education@operacarolina.org

Opera Xpress brings 35 minute educational operas into schools across the Carolina region, promoting education and student learning through engaging and educational operatic performances that increase students’ exposure to exemplary music and art.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Show of Virtues

A Show of Virtues

Grey Seal Puppets | (704) 589-1304 | drew@greysealpuppets.com

Inspired by “The Children’s Book of Virtues,” an valuable program of stories from around the world

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Trip To Ellis Island

A Trip To Ellis Island

Donna Washington/DLW Storyteller, Inc. | (919) 471-3036 | dave@donnawashington.com

A Creative Drama Residency about the joy and power of coming to Ellis Island at the turn of the century.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
African American Heroes and Sheroes

African American Heroes and Sheroes

Linda Gorham | (630) 542-7025 | lgorham3@gmail.com

Programs are perfect for Black History and Women’s History Months.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Alex Weiss & Different Drum the Afro/Latin Ensemble

Alex Weiss & Different Drum the Afro/Latin Ensemble

Alex Weiss & Different Drum | (919) 491-5089 | alex_differentdrum@yahoo.com

Bridging the cultures of Africa & The Americas through music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Allan Wolf’s Voices from the Titanic

Allan Wolf’s Voices from the Titanic

Allan Wolf | (828) 772-7474 | allanwolf100@gmail.com

Experience the 1912 voyage of the doomed Titanic through poetry, storytelling, costume pieces & photos.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
American Indian History through Pottery and Art

American Indian History through Pottery and Art

Senora Lynch | (252) 257-5771 | jetndal@yahoo.com

Students will learn history, make pottery, and hear stories of American Indians from North Carolina.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Native American, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Australian Immersion Residency

Australian Immersion Residency

Paul Taylor | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Residences and workshops are multi-disciplined; featuring story, song, drama, dance, and painting.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Australian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Bathtub Pirates!

Bathtub Pirates!

Grey Seal Puppets | (704) 589-1304 | drew@greysealpuppets.com

Using imagination to tell the story of pirates taking over a boy’s tub.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Caribbean, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Bharatanatyam – Expression through Movement & Mime: Performance

Bharatanatyam – Expression through Movement & Mime: Performance

Ramya Kapadia | (919) 638-0043 | natyarpana.durham@gmail.com

Through Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form of South India students are introduced to ancient and contemporary stories rich in life lessons and empathy.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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Moving into summer on the funky vibes of UA's Arti Moving into summer on the funky vibes of UA's Artist in Schools artist, Alex Weiss & Different Drummer! 

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A great day of professional development for the ID A great day of professional development for the IDEAL interns. 

Award winning storyteller Donna Washington led a session about public speaking and telling your story, and UA president Jenn McEwen led a conversation about putting those tools into action and the power of networking 

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We’re celebrating a record-breaking 460 Artists in Schools programs this year! 🖌️🎭🎶

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible teaching artists, dedicated volunteer school reps, and passionate teachers who made it all possible. Your creativity and commitment brought the arts to life for thousands of students across Wake County! 💛✨

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Can’t think of a better way to end the school ye Can’t think of a better way to end the school year than adding the final touches to The Picket Fence project at Hilburn Academy.

Virginia Maier worked with 120 middle school students, Principal Fehling, dozens of staff members and countless volunteers for the second year in a row. 

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