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Dancing Drum School Drum Day

Dancing Drum School Drum Day

Dancing Drum | (504) 941-1378 | info@dancingdrum.com

Dancing Drum’s School Drum Day program gives all students at a school the opportunity to play 6 drums and percussion instruments in a hands-on workshop!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, South American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drums: Performance

Dancing Drums: Performance

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | beverly.botsford@gmail.com

An interactive, cultural celebration with drumming, percussion, movement, stories and spoken word.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Drum Talk: Music Workshop

Drum Talk: Music Workshop

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | beverly.botsford@gmail.com

Rhythm, drums, percussion, movement and language to explore culture, character and curriculum

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, European, Hispanic, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Drums for All: A Music Program for Students with Disabilities

Drums for All: A Music Program for Students with Disabilities

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | beverly.botsford@gmail.com

A hands-on musical  journey for students of any ability.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, European, Latinx, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
  • Specifically adapted for students with disabilities
Festival Of Drums

Festival Of Drums

Drum for Change with Greg Whitt | (919) 696-0883 | gregory@drumforchange.com

Group drumming in short sessions for quick turnover in festival settings.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
From Anansi to Zeus

From Anansi to Zeus

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

Donna Washington presents age appropriate stories from Anansi the Spider to Zeus for students K-12.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Native American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Global Bluegrass Music

Global Bluegrass Music

Charles Pettee | (919) 623-1438 | charles.pettee@gmail.com

An interactive exploration of the music and cultures of the world that gave us Bluegrass music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Hobey Ford’s Touring Puppetry Performances

Hobey Ford’s Touring Puppetry Performances

Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Hobey Ford’s performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles and tales from various cultures and nature.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx, Native American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Hot Horns Movie Bash

Hot Horns Movie Bash

Hot Horns | (410) 227-2639 | glen@baystreetbrassworks.com

“Music from The Movies” offers a performance that covers the history of movie music.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
How Martin Climbed the Mountain!

How Martin Climbed the Mountain!

Reggie Harris | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Interactive multi-media presentation honoring contributors to America and the world, who influenced the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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🎉 Happy Last Day of School! We’re celebratin 🎉 Happy Last Day of School!

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! 💛✨

Special thanks to our amazing supporters:
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Here’s to a summer full of inspiration — and an even bigger year ahead! ☀️🎨 #ArtistsInSchools #wakearts  #ThankYou #WakeCountySchools #LastDayOfSchool
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. 

A surprise visit from Dr. Taylor himself brought an extra dose of excitement. #AIS4all #wakearts #arts919 #artseducation
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It has been an AWESOME school year and United Arts It has been an AWESOME school year and United Arts in partnership with parents, teachers, and artists supported a record breaking 460 school day arts programs! 

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