Skip to content

United Arts Council

Arts Calendar Donate Login
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Press Room
    • Sustainability
    • FY 25-27 Strategic Plan
  • Community
    • Grants
      • Artist Support Grants
      • Mission Support Grants
        • Program Ad for Grantees
      • Arts for Towns Grants
      • Community Spotlight Project Grants
      • Current Grantee List
    • Events
      • Coffee & Culture
      • Pieces and Gifts of Gold
      • Taste for the Arts
      • Wake on Stage
    • IDEAL Summer Internship
    • Piedmont Laureate
    • Wake Murals
  • Education
    • Artists in Schools
    • Artists in Schools Directory
    • Teaching Artist Incubator
    • Arts Integration for Educators
    • High School Spoken Word Contest
    • Wheels on the Bus
  • WakeArts Hub
    • Visual Arts
    • Theater & Dance
    • Music
    • History & Literature
    • Festivals
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Backstage Pass
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Empower a School
    • Arts in Communities
    • Volunteer
    • Our Supporters
  • Register Your Organization
View Index

Artists in Schools Directory

Found 224 Results

Chapters and Verses: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Chapters and Verses: Writing Poems Inspired by Books

Michael Beadle | (828) 400-6374 | beadlewrite@yahoo.com

Students learn how to write poems based on texts they’ve studied.

  • Program Type: Writer-in-Residence
  • Discipline: Literary
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, Asian, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Collaborative Installation: Art and Science

Collaborative Installation: Art and Science

Shannon Newby | (509) 669-0254 | shannon@newbyart.com

Go big with a large-scale collaborative art project inspired by our fascinating world

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, STEAM, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Coming to America

Coming to America

Mimi Herman | (919) 606-7686 | mimiherman@gmail.com

When students are transformed into immigrants to America in 1901, history comes alive through poetry and drama.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Community Quilt: Stories of people who came to the US

Community Quilt: Stories of people who came to the US

Story Tapestries | (301) 916-6328 | program@storytapestries.org

Custom designed history of immigration in the United States told through Dance, Music and Story.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Creative Storytelling with Warli, a Tribal Art from India

Creative Storytelling with Warli, a Tribal Art from India

Sampada Kodagali Agarwal | 919-760-3479 | sampada.zen@gmail.com

Artist introduces students to the Warli tribal art building blocks and then guides them through process of conveying stories creatively.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Duo Balalaika | (216) 932-5825 | duobalalaika@gmail.com

A participatory, interactive concert highlighting collaboration and cross-cultural concepts.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
CrossRoads

CrossRoads

Antonio Rocha | (207) 329-0849 | antoniorochastoryteller@gmail.com

A dynamic storytelling show featuring stories of respect and stress relief.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Customized STEAM Residency Using Storytelling

Customized STEAM Residency Using Storytelling

Story Tapestries | (301) 916-6328 | booking@storytapestries.org

Custom designed residencies connected to STEAM curricula using the arts as a vehicle for learning.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, STEAM, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancers in Schools

Dancers in Schools

Carolina Ballet | (919) 747-8457 | aschiffer@carolinaballet.com

Carolina Ballet dancers bring the artistry and athleticism of professional dance into schools.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dancing Drum Interactive Performance Assembly

Dancing Drum Interactive Performance Assembly

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

Dancing Drum’s Interactive Performance Assemblies are high-energy programs that engage, entertain, and inspire your entire school!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean, South American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Page 6 of 23« First«...45678...20...»Last »

Sign Up to Learn More
About United Arts

Wake County Arts & Cultural
Events Calendar

Artists in Schools
Directory

The Arts Mean
Business

Accountability
Statement

Instagram

Find us on Instagram
unitedartswake

Monthly donor and our NEW board chair, @iammrsbran Monthly donor and our NEW board chair, @iammrsbranch, gives monthly. Join #BackstagePass today and get cool perks!

https://unitedarts.givebacks.gives/backstagepass
Last month, our President joined arts leaders at A Last month, our President joined arts leaders at AFTACON—thanks to @southartsorg & @neaarts for making it possible and supporting Wake County!
Another great Monday of professional development f Another great Monday of professional development for the IDEAL summer interns! 

Today we talked all things LAA (local arts agency) from board to budgets to programs.

#summerinternship #arts919 #wakearts 

Thank you Pinnacle Financial for the use of your conference room! #teamwork
Ever wanted to peek behind the curtain? Join Back Ever wanted to peek behind the curtain?

Join Backstage Pass to get performance tickets, artist access, and insider updates. 
https://unitedarts.org/backstagepass

#Arts919 #BackstagePass
United Arts Council

711 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 839-1498
info@unitedarts.org

Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin

© 2025 United Arts Council

 NCAC logo