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Artists in Schools Directory

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A Busy Bee

A Busy Bee

Opera Carolina: Opera Xpress | (704) 332-7177x109 | education@operacarolina.org

Opera Xpress brings 35 minute educational operas into schools across the Carolina region, promoting education and student learning through engaging and educational operatic performances that increase students’ exposure to exemplary music and art.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Mike Wiley Production

A Mike Wiley Production

Mike Wiley | (919) 614-1235 | stephen@goingbarefoot.com

Morphing between characters of multiple races, young to old, man to woman, Mike Wiley’s gripping stories enlighten and inspire audiences of every age to apply history’s lessons to gripping issues of today.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Show of Virtues

A Show of Virtues

Grey Seal Puppets | (704) 589-1304 | drew@greysealpuppets.com

Inspired by “The Children’s Book of Virtues,” an valuable program of stories from around the world

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Trip To Ellis Island

A Trip To Ellis Island

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

A Creative Drama Residency about the joy and power of coming to Ellis Island at the turn of the century.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Wild Goose Chase: Puppets and Poetry!

A Wild Goose Chase: Puppets and Poetry!

Matt Sandbank's Shadow Factory | 505-816-8379 | sandbankshadowfactory@gmail.com

This interactive, wildly-entertaining shadow puppet show will send elementary students galumphing off to section eight-eleven–Poetry Heaven!–of the library.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Aliens Alive – A Space STEAM Adventure

Aliens Alive – A Space STEAM Adventure

The Story Ship - Sean Driscoll | 912-663-6320 | sean@thestoryship.com

A fast-paced, immersive adventure theater show exploring our solar system using STEAM concepts. Animation, Music, Comedy…

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, STEAM, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Allan Wolf’s Voices from the Titanic

Allan Wolf’s Voices from the Titanic

Allan Wolf | (828) 772-7474 | allanwolf100@gmail.com

Experience the 1912 voyage of the doomed Titanic through poetry, storytelling, costume pieces & photos.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Amazing Women of History Portrayals

Amazing Women of History Portrayals

JoAnn F. Peterson | 301-268-5116 | joannfpeterson@gmail.com

Interact with and be inspired by a gutsy woman from the past who will come to life before your very eyes!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Australian Immersion Residency

Australian Immersion Residency

Paul Taylor | (518) 647-5916 | susan@loydartists.com

Residences and workshops are multi-disciplined; featuring story, song, drama, dance, and painting.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling, Theatre, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Australian
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Bathtub Pirates!

Bathtub Pirates!

Grey Seal Puppets | (704) 589-1304 | drew@greysealpuppets.com

Using imagination to tell the story of pirates taking over a boy’s tub.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Music, STEAM, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: Caribbean, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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Join us at Westgate Wine Bar & Store on 6/18 for a Join us at Westgate Wine Bar & Store on 6/18 for a fun evening of tasting wine and supporting the arts! All ticket sales go to United Arts along with 10% of any bottles purchased that evening. 

Hosted by United Arts board members Slee Crocker Arnold, Lizette Cruz Watko, and Jeannie Sollars, we promise the evening will be delicious and you just might make some new, art loving friends!

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the teachers who Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to the teachers who bring the arts to life in their classrooms and empower the next generation of thinkers, makers, and dreamers.

From all of us at United Arts — thank you for all you do! ❤️

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