Arizona Opera's Education Teaching Artist, Dr. Miriam Schildkret, PN1, is ready to join your class in-person or virtually to provide a masterclass on the topic of your choice!
Masterclass topics include: vocal technique, opera history, career development, performance anxiety, mental/physical health relating to performers, and individual or group coaching for classical singers, and musical theatre. Available for ALL cities in Arizona (in-person only available in the Phoenix metro area).
Grade Level: Recommended 6th - 12th grade
Time: Classes can be scheduled 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Masterclasses are 45 - 60 minutes in length
Cities: Available to ALL cities in the state of Arizona (in-person masterclasses are only available in the Phoenix metro area)
Open to students in grade levels 7th-post secondary whether attending a school/studio/college.
This year’s theme: “How has dance enhanced your capabilities to prepare you for an ever-changing world?”
Cash awards given to support the student’s dance program.
To apply, go to azdeo.org under Awards/Scholarships
Essays are due Oct 15th. Encourage your students to apply.
AzDEO Student Choreography Contest 2021-2022
AzDEO announces its Student Choreography Contest for 2021-2022. Students of Middle, High School, and College age are encouraged to submit their choreography for adjudication.
Criteria:
Must be based on the given theme. This year’s theme is “Finding My Way Back”. Re-adjusting to normal after the pandemic.
Maximum length is 4 minutes.
Only the choreography will be judged, but performance can affect the quality of the choreography.
Choreographer does not have to be a performer.
Choreography Criteria
Composition, Originality/Creativity, Visual Effect, Interpretation of Accompaniment
Must include your name, age, school/studio/college at the beginning of the video, and a written artistic statement also submitted (include your name, age and school/studio/college).
Submissions are due Oct. 15th, Jan. 15th and March 15th. Each deadline date is for a new round of adjudication.
Only 4 submissions per school per each submission deadline. 4 may be submitted in October, 4 in January, 4 in March.
AzDEO will award a certificate to the student and school/studio/college.
The Council for Art Education administers Youth Art Month (YAM) at the national level to showcase the positive impact and association between art teachers and students. YAM promotes visual art education for all K - 12 students and encourages funding for quality school art programs.
Arizona 7th, 8th, and 9th graders can submit entries by September 13th, 2021 for a short story & poetry competition. Prizes sponsored by Bookmans. View the complete contest rules or if you have questions email [email protected].
Includes scholarships broken down by education level, specialization (such as Fashion Design, Art Historian, Graphic Design, and others), as well as scholarships just for women and minority students.
Congratulationsto the 2022 LEAs Approved to Administer
the
StateSeal of Arts Proficiency
The Arizona Department of Education: Arts Education is beyond thrilled to announce the approval of 39 LEAs and 145 schools to administer the State Seal of Arts Proficiency in the 2021-2022 school year.
Calling all arts educators to highlight innovative ways performing arts & interdisciplinary classrooms are engaging every student, every day, with every opportunity at the 2022 ESSA Conference January 10-12. The Virtual Student Showcase is an exciting opportunity for students, teachers, and schools to share the amazing and incredible arts learning experiences that are occuring within Arizona classrooms.
