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Artists in Schools Directory

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Diggery Digger’s Dino Adventure

Diggery Digger’s Dino Adventure

The Story Ship - Sean Driscoll | (912) 663-6320 | [email protected]

Science mystery adventure with interactive animation, comedy-theater, puppets, music and magic

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, STEAM, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Digging Deep for the Roots of Bluegrass Music Residency

Digging Deep for the Roots of Bluegrass Music Residency

Charles Pettee | (919) 623-1438 | [email protected]

Explores the multi-cultural connections that make up the sounds and instruments in Bluegrass music!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European, Hispanic, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Discover the Power of the Written Word

Discover the Power of the Written Word

Story Tapestries | (301) 916-6328 | [email protected]

Using Creative Writing, Storytelling, Dance and Visual Arts to motivate students to become authors.

  • Program Type: Writer-in-Residence
  • Discipline: Dance, Literary, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dots, Lines, and Symmetry: The World of Kolams

Dots, Lines, and Symmetry: The World of Kolams

Sampada Kodagali Agarwal | (919) 760-3479 | [email protected]

Students will delve into the world Kolams, a style of floor art done in Southern India, using of dots, lines, and symmetry.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: Asian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Dream Big!

Dream Big!

Roger Day | (518) 647-5916 | [email protected]

Roger Day presents highly interactive songs encouraging students to follow their dreams.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Drum Talk: Music Workshop

Drum Talk: Music Workshop

Beverly Botsford | (919) 824-3821 | [email protected]

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
Drumbeat for Change

Drumbeat for Change

Kelly Starling Lyons | (919) 656-0298 | [email protected]

Students learn about young people and civil rights, explore the writing process and hear stories.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Drumming Traditions

Drumming Traditions

Drum for Change with Greg Whitt | (919) 696-0883 | [email protected]

Experiential learning through hands-on drumming with small groups.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, Caribbean
  • 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 | [email protected]

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
Dynamic Self-Portraits – Celebrate Diversity!

Dynamic Self-Portraits – Celebrate Diversity!

Anna Podris & Keith Norval | (919) 630-3430 | [email protected]

A legacy project celebrating the strength in diversity and also adding some personality to the campus.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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