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Week of April 15, 2024

Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition

This exhibition highlights the art of young artists from across Ohio. From many thousands of entries a few hundred pieces continue to state judging, with 25 chosen to receive the Governor's Award of Excellence. The exhibition opens at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower and students are honored in an awards ceremony. Come join us and celebrate the young artists of Ohio. HERE  Image by Andy Oh, "The Dream"

NEXT UP!

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 2024 CONFERENCE, Toledo. SOLD OUT

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

DESTINATION ARTS INTEGRATION

OKCC/OTAR

Mansfield. Save the dates!

More info and registration HERE.

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Ohio Alliance for Arts Education

50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION

Wooster. Save the date!



MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

DESTINATION ARTS INTEGRATION 2024

Learn useful arts integration modes and methods at this two-day conference filled with community, connection, inspiration and tools to elevate your classroom teaching and learning. See highlights from last year's conference and registration link.

ARTS-FYI

Do you want to “Navigate the Arts Education Ecosystem with Confidence”? Sign up for this free Ohio Arts Council webinar!

• Have you taken this Science of Reading Survey? Thanks for telling us what you know about the new requirements for teachers, including arts educators.  

ARTS IN OUR LIVES!

OHIO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Learn about new SBE members and move. Read about testimonies heard and considered.

• Remote services for special needs students support ending

• Consequences for teachers who break contracts

• Opposition to grade band changes

• A call to stop the promotion of LGBTQ and Trans lifestyles

• Licensure rules that have been changed

• Balancing the budget and latest SBE activities

• Approved Code Rules include Grade Band Changes, Licensures and Permits

TEACHING THE ARTS

OHIO 135th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Single Sex Bathroom HB183 to take effect January, 2025 was discussed in the House Higher Education Committee

About controversial SB168, proponents believe Education Regulations Law changes will create more hiring flexibility; opponents believe they could undermine the quality of education and weaken collective bargaining. 

Other items include:

• Teaching Career-Tech

• Student Records and Privacy, tracking devices, students and marketing

• Teacher Licensure revocation, hiring, conduct and more

• Open enrollment for children of military families

• About academic recovery

• Single Sex Bathrooms bill discussion

•  Prohibit commitments to certain beliefs testimony had incisive questions

• This week at the Statehouse, and more

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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.