Arts Online newsletter

Week of February 19, 2024

Do you know a student whose work should be entered? Open to Ohio high school students in grades 9-12, online registration and image uploads is open from Tuesday February 13 through Thursday February 29 at 5:00 pm. OAAE is proud to be the fiscal agent! Learn more HERE.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BUILDING BRIDGES FOR ARTS EDUCATION - High Quality Instruction

FREE virtual event, register HERE.

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.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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!

More info to follow

ARTS – FYI

POETRY OUT LOUD State Champion, Amanda Braig, selected from nine finalists

Poetry Out Loud Ohio State Champ advances to National competition!

• OAC Arts Impact Ohio 2024 Plenary sessions speakers announced

• Grab your free AFTA Action Fund Webinar, Advocacy 101 video access

• Columbus School of Art and Design offers an Open House for Arts Educators about their academic offerings and application process.

ARTS IN OUR LIVES!

SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education votes to request emergency state funds to avoid a budget deficit

• Digging into details about budget needs and current budget allowances

• Discussions emerge as roles change for the SBE including: Teacher licensures, residency and training requirements

• What is needed to prepare a principal for success?

• Where and when will the SBE moving

location?

KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES!

OHIO 135th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Education Law changes - the intent is to provide flexibility in hiring educators and staff - opponents believe it could undermine student access to quality educators and services

• Read the list of changes yourself

• How and what non chartered educational savings accounts will impact and the cost to Ohio with state funding

• Last week, this week at the Statehouse

STAY INFORMED!

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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.