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Gov. Josh Stein signed a proclamation on Friday deeming March as Arts in Our Schools Month.
“The arts are everywhere in our lives, adding depth and dimension to the environment we live in and shaping our experience daily,” states the proclamation.
“Arts Education leads to heightened skills in listening, understanding human experiences, creative problem solving, adapting to and respecting others’ ways of thinking, communicating effectively, analyzing nonverbal communication, reading, self-expression, imagination, and creativity.”
Proclamation for Arts in Our Schools Month
According to the proclamation, March is also designated by the National Dance Education Organization as “Dance in Our Schools Month,” by the National Association for Music Education as “Music in our Schools Month,” by the National Theatre Association as “Theatre in Our Schools Month,”; and by the Council for Art Education as “Youth Art Month.”
During March, there will be performances every Tuesday at the education building in Raleigh from North Carolina public school choirs, bands, and dance classes. Performances will be live-streamed at 11:30 a.m., and you can see schedule below.
ARTS North Carolina, a statewide arts advocacy group, is asking the public to encourage their legislatures to support and join the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education.
Last year at ARTS Day 2024, Nate McGaha, executive director of ARTS North Carolina, reminded everyone that the arts aren’t only good for our students, but good for the economy.
In a presentation during arts advocacy day, the AEP6 reported that $151.7 billion is spent nationwide in the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Of that total, North Carolina represents $2.23 billion in economic activity annually. The AEP6 pointed out that the North Carolina nonprofit arts sector also supports 37,977 jobs.
This year’s ARTS Day 2025 will be held April, 22nd at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The vision of ARTS NC is to unite people and communities to strengthen and celebrate a creative North Carolina. Registration information can be found here.
