April 2018 eNews

GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS EVENT

NC Arts in Action held an event to celebra te our growth on March 28 at Devolve on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. Wake County teachers and administrators gave glowing reports to a crowd of 125 on the empowering effect our program is having on their students. More than $15,000 was raised to aid in our expansion efforts. Thanks to all who attended and sponsored this event.

GBLB 2018 photos by Rachel Marie Photography

Growing By Leaps Bounds photos by Rachel Marie Photography

Rashkis Elementary School 2018 photo by MaryBeth Carpenter

RASHKIS FINAL PERFORMANCE

Congratulations to students at Rashkis Elementary as they presented a season capping performance of "Common Cents - Dancing for Change" on April 12. The show was written and choreographed by Alton Tisino with musical direction by Doug Largent. Thank you to Rashkis principal Dr. Janice Croasmun, School Liaison Michelle Wood and four grade teachers Ms. Alexander, Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Najera, Mr. Tompkins, Ms. Fi sher and Ms. Noel.

Teaching Artists Tiana Sutton Rashkis 2018 photos by MaryBeth Carpenter

PITTSBORO FINAL PERFORMANCE

Congratulations to students at Pittboro Elementary as they presented a season capping performance of "Common Cents" on April 19.

Special thanks to Principal Poston, in-school liaison Whitney Wright and the other amazing 4th grade teachers: Mrs. Evans, Ms. Henry & Mrs. Langely. We can't forget Pittsboro's ART teacher, Mr. Wellman.

Pittsboro 2018 photo by J. Tarrazi-Scully

Teaching Artist Dominique Sebastian Pittsboro 2018

Pittsboro Elementary 2018 photos by J. Tarrazi-Scully

NC AIA FEATURED ON COMMUNITY MATTERS

Arts in Action was featured in three segments of Community Matters last month. Executive Director Marlon Torres explains our program in segment 1 and Artistic Director Alton Tisino details how dance improves life skills in segment 2. The 3rd segment features our Rashkis students practicing their moves while Marlon and Alton explain the theory behind this innovative program. See Rashkis students here: Community Matters Show 105: NC Arts in Action - Segment 3 - RASHKIS Elementary

On behalf of the children we serve, please consider a donation to NC Arts in Action. Help keep our children dancing in 12 schools across four counties!

www.ncartsinaction.org