February 2021 Newsletter

Newsletter Highlights

The 2021 Maryland Arts Education Festival

The 2021 Maryland Arts Education Festival will be a virtual celebration featuring artwork and performances from Maryland grades 6-12 students in creative writing, dance, instrumental music, media art, theatre, visual art, and vocal music. Students may apply independently as solo or ensembles, or may be submitted by their teacher or community arts leader.

Registration Open!

Explore the collective songwriting process utilized by Chican@ Artivists in East L.A.

Two-Day COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING Workshop
Day 1: Take in the history and development of the method, the different stages of the process, and its significance to Latinx communities.

Day 2: Experience the method as a participant! Compose an original song in two hours.

Creative Aging Speed Dating Networking Event - Vendors Register Today!

Meet Maryland Teaching Artists with the Maryland Micro-Credential in Creative Aging to learn about their work, possible funding, and network with others in the field! Looking to meet professional artists with training to work with Older Adults? Interested in learning about potential arts programs for older adults through your organization?

Join us on Wednesday, February 10 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.!

A-REALL: Meet the 2021 Cohort

The Anti-Racist Educators of the Arts Learning Lab (A-REALL) is a debut professional learning community of Maryland arts educators, arts integration instructors, and teaching artists committed to integrating anti-racism in creative classrooms.

Caroline County Public Schools: 5th Graders Learn The Ins & Outs Of Movie Trailer Music Production

Earlier this month, 5th graders from Caroline County Public Schools attended virtual assemblies with Brent Daniels, a music producer for Hollywood movie trailers. The virtual sessions brought students into Mr. Daniels' New York music studio where they got to see and hear the process of composing songs for movie trailers. Mr. Daniels has composed scores for Marvel Studios, Disney Studios, HBO, Netflix, and more