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Artists in Schools Directory

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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 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

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 | [email protected]

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
HamLit: ELA & Shakespeare Theatre Residency

HamLit: ELA & Shakespeare Theatre Residency

Aggregate Theatre Company | (919) 279-5734 | [email protected]

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
How Martin Climbed the Mountain!

How Martin Climbed the Mountain!

Reggie Harris | (518) 647-5916 | [email protected]

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
Instruments have Families Too! String Family: From Bach to Bluegrass

Instruments have Families Too! String Family: From Bach to Bluegrass

Mallarme Music | (919) 560-2788 | [email protected]

The evolution of chamber music through the iconic string quartet!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Irish Roots and American Branches: A Celebration of Irish Culture

Irish Roots and American Branches: A Celebration of Irish Culture

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble | (410) 897-9299 | [email protected]

An exciting performance of Irish music and dance and their descendant American styles with lots of audience participation.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European, Native American, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Jennifer Wood Murals

Jennifer Wood Murals

Jennifer Wood Murals | (919) 749-7801 | [email protected]

Directing children in the visual arts to create large scale wall hangings or murals.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for join Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for joining us today at Joyner Elementary for the Artists in Schools program by Living Rhythms #wakearts #arts919 #ais4all
Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Our friends at South Arts have returned with the Southern Prize & State Fellowships. 

Nine visual artists across the South will receive $80,000 in awards. AL • FL • GA • KY • LA • MS • NC • SC • TN 
* Fee-Waiver Deadline: March 11 
* Application Deadline: March 18  @southartsorg
Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem) shared so much bilingual, musical fun with these kiddos yesterday! #ais4all #wakearts #arts919
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High Sc Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High School Spoken Word Competition produced in partnership with the Raleigh Fine Arts Society.

1st place: Sophie Britton, Enloe High School, Marks/Not Alone

2nd place: Selina Sentosa Harmon, Green Hope High School, Invisible Hand

3rd place: Shia Raine Edwards, Enloe High School, A Taste of the Black Experience
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