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Everybody Comes from Somewhere

Everybody Comes from Somewhere

Queen Nur | |

In this residency students will bring their individual cultures into the classroom through the art of storytelling, living traditions and ethnography techniques.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Exploring Communication and Cooperation with Mask

Exploring Communication and Cooperation with Mask

Doug Berky | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Students learn and practice skills in better cooperation and communication.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • 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
Glass Harp Music

Glass Harp Music

Brien Engel | (404) 633-9322 | glassharp@mindspring.com

Thrilling Glass Harp, plus STEM/STEAM value for schools!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, STEAM
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • 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
Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet

Gregg Gelb and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet

Gregg Gelb | (919) 770-0349 | gregg@carolinajazz.com

La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet brings to students high energy, excitement and lots of information about Latin Jazz, Rhythm, and Improvisation through its performance.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
HamLit: ELA & Shakespeare Theatre Residency

HamLit: ELA & Shakespeare Theatre Residency

Aggregate Theatre Company | (919) 279-5734 | aggregatetheatre@gmail.com

HamLit creates deeper understanding through the fun of theatre!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Homemade Music

Homemade Music

Luke Vandergriff | 919-501-3094 | vandercielo@gmail.com

A musical science experiment that includes storytelling, musical performance using found objects and homemade instruments, and lots of audience participation.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Hispanic
  • 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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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! 

Check out their sweet Spotify playlist 

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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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🎉 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:
@empower_all_inc, @raleighfinearts, @bluegrassfoundation, and @Wake County Public School System — we couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

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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