The Oregon Arts Commission supports activities that promote arts education opportunities and life-long arts learning for Oregonians.
1st Annual Oregon Arts Education Congress
The Oregon Arts Commission will convene the 1st Annual Oregon Arts Education Congress in Portland at The Kennedy School on November 17.
The Congress will gather 100 representative leaders representing a balance of geographical and professional viewpoints for the one day Congress, which will result in a first draft “Bill of Creative Rights” for Oregon’s K-12 students.
You are invited to provide input that will ground the Congress discussions. An on-line survey is being used to identify priority issues and themes. Please take 10 minutes to complete your survey today and forward to others - as broadly as you want (as long as they are Oregonians!)
http://www.oregonartseducationcongress.org
Grants for Arts Learning
Current Arts Commission funding opportunities specifically addressing Arts Learning.
Arts Learning Resources
As the Arts Commission's third major goal (Increase arts education opportunities for all Oregonians), the Oregon Arts Commission has been committed to building strong arts education programs in our schools.
Poetry Out Loud
The Oregon Arts Commission, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Poetry Foundation, announces “Poetry Out Loud”, a national initiative that will involve students in the study and public recitation of classic poetry. Read the press release about the 2008 Recitation Contest
2009 School Guidelines applicaton due November 3, 2008, download 2008-2009 School Application
The updated Poetry Out Loud: Oregon Curriculum Guide is designed to help teachers integrate Poetry Out Loud into existing school curriculum, addressing Oregon-specific Content and Performance Standards in English/Language Arts, and the Arts. For your convenience, you may download the entire guide or just individual sections.
Download the entire 39-page Oregon Curriculum guide here or individual sections:
State Contest Registration Form for use after you determine a school winner, due February 25, 2009
4-week, Step-by-Step planning guide for teachers
Interpretation and Memorization Tips for students
Advice on hosting and organizing your school contest
Lesson Plan One: "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou, to help students identify the use of alliteration, simile and metaphor
Lesson Plan Two: Poems Put to Use to practice memorization of poem excerpts and the application to public speaking
Lesson Plan Three: Tone Mapping to assist with analyzing oral interpretation choices.
Lesson Plan Four: Writing Poetry and the Creative Process to gain a better understanding of the writer's intention
Download a list of print and on-line poetry resources
Dated for freshness! Page last updated October 13, 2008
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