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Dance Arts Education
Cherry Cuddy Gardner
2006 Virginia Art Education Association - Virginia Art Educator of the Year
Cherry Cuddy Gardner
2007 National Art Education Association - Southeastern Art Educator of the Year

(Biography)

Cheryle Cuddy "Cherry" Gardner
Principal Specialist of Fine Arts
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Voice: 804/225-2881
FAX: 804/786-5466
E-mail: Cherry Gardner

Support Staff
Linda Smith
804/225-2959

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What's Happening in the Arts

  • JMU Summer Art Academy
    “Visual Journals: Connecting Images and Words”

    Monday, June 25-Friday, June 29, 2007
    Credit    3 graduate credits

    David Modler, national presenter and art educator, will guide participants as they create visual journals that may be incorporated to every content area in the K-12 curriculum. A visual journal is an artifact that integrates visual and written elements. It is part sketchbook, part scrapbook, part diary and part journal; all contained in one vessel. The art academy includes hands-on sessions devoted to making visual journals by 1) recording observations; 2) reflecting upon ideas; 3) exploring a range of media; and 4) enjoying the act of creating. This program supports the belief that the role of images in learning is fundamental to language acquisition, creative thinking, and an educated imagination. Supplies are provided, but participants are welcomed and encouraged to bring photographs, news clippings, scaps of paper, or anything that may be incorporated into a personal visual journal.

    For more information:
    Kathy Schwartz
    Art Academy Director
    schwarka@jmu.edu
    540-568-6464

  • Teacher-to-Teacher Summer Workshops 2007

    The U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is collaborating with prominent teachers and school district officials to bring you a Summer Workshop series designed to provide professional development opportunities for teachers of all grade levels and content areas. The following five arts workshops are being offered:

    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    June 5 – 6, 2007

    Orange County, California
    June 27 – 28, 2007

    Target
    Louisville, Kentucky
    July 19 – 20, 2007

    Lowell National Historic Park
    Lowell, Massachusetts
    August 6 – 7, 2007

    Alaska National Parks
    Anchorage, Alaska
    August 9 – 10, 2007

    Registration opens in April 2007
    For more information: www.ed.gov/teacherinitiative 202-205-3679

  • EVERYTHING
    YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT
    TECHNICAL THEATRE (Brochure)

    “How To Build Compelling Sets and Design Effective Light and Sound On Time and On Budget”
    Six-day theatre workshop intensive: Monday, June 25 - Saturday, June 30, 2007 Possible 48 licensure renewal points available for professional development
    $75.00 deposit to be paid no later than May 5, 2007
    $565.00 total fee ($490.00, less the $75.00 deposit) to be paid no later than May 19, 2007

    For more information:
    Glynn Brannan
    Virginia Commonwealth University
    Department of Theatre
    gmbrannan@vcu.edu
    804/828-2695

  • Black History Month Web Site for Educators

  • Virginia Association for Health,
    Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
    Kaleidoscope Dance Showcase

    For More Information: VAHPERD Web Site at www.vahperd.org
  • P. Buckley Moss Foundation
    National Teacher Grants

    Five $1,000 grants to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into educational programming. The purpose is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish an effective learning tool using the arts in teaching children with learning disabilities and other special needs. Programs eligible for these grants mujst be in the planning stages or in existence for less than two years. For more information http://www.mossfoundation.org
  • P. Buckley Moss Foundation
    National Teacher Awards

    Three first-, second-, and third-place awards for $5,000, $3,000, and $2000will be awarded to outstanding teachers who consistently integrate the arts into their teaching of children with learning disabilities and other special needs. Also, the awards encourage and reward instructional collaboration among teachers whenever arts are included in the classroom learning experience as an essential ingredient in the education of all children. Programs eligible for an award must be established and show a progression of success. For more information http://www.mossfoundation.org

  • P. Buckley Moss Foundation For Children's Education
    Annual National Education Conference

    "The Creative Mind: Diversity Through the Arts" For more information http://www.mossfoundation.org
  • Arts Recognition and Talent Search Program
    National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)
    Eligible Students: Graduating Seniors.
    For Additional Information: www.ARTSawards.org

    This organization encourages and recognizes artistic excellence in all art forms among high school age artists. NFAA is also the sole nominating agency to the White House for the annual designation of the Presidential Scholars in the Arts. NFAA identifies the nation's 125 most talented high school students in the performing, visual, and literary arts, and makes opportunities for further study in the fine arts available through interaction with professional artists, scholarships, and awards. The selection process is solely based on talent and accomplishments and encompasses all art forms, including voice; dance; classical, jazz, and popular music; theatre; visual arts; film and video; photography; and writing. This program recognizes all acceptable styles and categories with each of these disciplines.

    NFAA receives 7-9,000 applications annually from students across the nation. A rigorous evaluation process results in approximately 10% of the applicant pool being selected for scholarships and awards. Ultimately, 125 students are brought each year to Miami as national ARTS Week finalists in January for an all-expense paid week of master classes, showcase performances, interdisciplinary activities, enrichment programs, and final adjudications. ARTS winners share up to $300,000 in direct cash awards and in a total benefit package valued at $800,000. An additional $3 million in college scholarship opportunities are offered to all ARTS applicants.

    NFAA ARTS winners are the only candidates eligible to receive the White House designation of Presidential Scholar based on artistic achievement. A pool of 50 nominees is selected from the group of 125 ARTS finalists. From these, 20 ARTS winners are chosen for the distinction of being named Presidential Scholars in the Arts. Each June, Presidential Scholars are honored in Washington, D.C. by the President of the United States at a White House ceremony where they each receive the coveted Presidential Medallion. Additionally, the visual artists and writers are presented in an exhibit, and the performing artists are presented in a showcase evening in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

Standards of Learning Documents

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Dance Arts Standards of Learning  (PDF Format)  (Word Format)
Dance Arts SOL Correlation Charts   (PDF Format)  (Word Format)

 

Calendar of Events 2007

  • VAHPERD Conference
    November 8-11
    Hyatt Reston
    Reston, Virginia
    More Information
  • National Dance Education Organization
    June 20-24
    The Riverview Plaza Hotel
    Mobile, Alabama
    More Information

Professional Organizations

Employment Opportunities

General Assembly

Foundations

Resources

  • Americans for the Arts--leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.
  • Arts Education Partnership--the issue of arts education has been in the news recently with the release of a new publication, Third Space: When Learning Matters.
  • Arts for Learning--developed by Young Audiences, Inc., Arts for Learning is a comprehensive education program connecting community arts resources to the K-12 curriculum.
  • Artslynx International Arts Resources
  • Cable in the Classroom--the Classroom is a special initiative begun in 1989 by the cable industry to provide public and private schools in the United States with free access to educational television programs.
  • Who's Dancin' Now?--A valuable tool for educators, artists, administrators, parents, and students to learn about arts education in an easy and effective way.
  • Young Audiences, Inc--commending Young Audiences (YA) as the first nonprofit organization to receive the National Medal of Arts, President Clinton praised YA's achievements in working with educational systems, the arts community, and the private and public sectors to make the arts an essential part of all children's education.
  • Joy to Learn Web site

Advanced Placement

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Safety/Toxic Art

Student/Teacher Opportunities

 

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