Arts Online newsletter

Week of March 4, 2024

March has been proclaimed, "Arts Education in Schools Month" by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. And we're ready for us all to broadcast this message widely. Learn how you can easily jump on board in the article below. It's one more way to celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2024.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

BUILDING BRIDGES FOR ARTS EDUCATION - Backstage Exam: Measuring High School Tech

FREE virtual event, register HERE.

Saturday, April 6, 2024

OAEA (Ohio Arts Education Association) ANNUAL STATEHOUSE STUDENT EXHIBITION

Columbus, More info to follow and HERE.

Sunday, April 21, 2024

OHIO GOVERNOR'S YOUTH ART EXHIBITION Ceremony

Columbus, Details HERE.

Fri. - Sun., April 26-28, 2024

OHIODANCE FESTIVAL

Columbus, Details HERE.

Wed.-Thur., May 15-16, 2024

OAC (Ohio Arts Council)

ARTS IMPACT OHIO CONFERENCE

Toledo. Details HERE.

Wed.-Thur., June 5-6, 2024

DESTINATION ARTS INTEGRATION

OKCC/OTAR

Mansfield. Save the dates!

Register HERE.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MARCH IS ARTS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS MONTH!

We share so many ideas to easily guide you to make your support for arts education in schools month heard. (And btw - these ideas work every day of every month too.)

• Governor DeWIne's office issued a proclamation declaring March "Arts Education in Schools Month"! Hooray!

• Read how this came to be, access resources to support and guide you to spread the joy and value of arts education with words and images that will resonate.

• Download the proclamation file to share widely.

ARTS – FYI

Toledo, May 15-16, 2024: Ohio Arts Council professional development conference registration and details are in focus. EXPERIENCE, CREATE, CONNECT

Reading instruction in Ohio schools has new requirements for teachers in the science of reading (SOR), including arts teachers!

• Rules include teacher license renewals, teacher stipends, how arts educators can complete training and more

• Ohio Education Association’s annual student art contest is open for your public school students, grades K-12 for cover design

• Update on federal appropriations and how they may affect the arts

• AFTA’s FREE, virtual Nancy Hanks lecture on Arts and Public Policy

• Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards recipients announced

• OAC Arts Impact Ohio 2024 PD conference details, in focus

• U.S. Dept. Of Ed launched new website, “Assistance for Arts Education”.

ARTS ENRICHING OUR LIVES!

OHIO 135th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Senator Catherine D. Ingram, Ranking Member of the Ohio Workforce and Higher Education Committee at the February 28, 2024 meeting, was the sole vote against appointments. Courtesy of the Ohio Channel

The Ohio Senate approves appointments, education bills, and appropriations

• Appointments to council for University Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, (1 of 5 “intellectual diversity centers” in Senate Bill 117) are approved.

• Some lawmakers believe SB177 will counter their perceived liberal bias on Ohio university campuses and provide more ideological perspectives.

• Capital bill and appropriations overlap

• College Credit Plus (CCP) expanded and explained

• Financial Literacy – Capitalism course requirements from legislators is waiting for the Governor to sign into law.

• Hearings held last week: Open enrollment for children of military; Teacher licensure revocation, hiring conduct; Staff speech policy; Harmful substance policy and more

• CCP revisions, who carries the burden of cost for students in CCP?

STAY INFORMED!

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Please join or renew your membership online now HERE!

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Arts On Line Newsletter (AOL) is published weekly by the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education to keep you informed. We research, report and distill information affecting the arts, education, policy, research, and community arts and professional development opportunities. AOL is made possible with support from the Ohio Music Education Association, Ohio Art Education Association, Ohio Thespians, OhioDance, and the Ohio Arts Council. 

It is written by Joan Platz, OAAE's Research and Information Coordinator.