The experiences and expertise of many individuals and organizations who have successfully implemented an arts facility development program are described. Some recommendations came from interviews with people involved in various phases of arts facility development. Other recommendations came from a retreat held in 1989 where representatives of…

This booklet provides a framework for developing K-12 arts curriculum in dance, music, theater arts, and visual arts. The frameworks consist of goals in each of these subjects and are developed for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade levels along with suggested objectives. Significant differences in this updated version include: (1) a strong emphasis on…

This booklet is a revision of the original publication and provides a framework for developing art curriculum for K-12 programs in dance, music, theater arts, and visual arts. The frameworks consist of goals and objectives in each of these arts and are developed for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade levels. Features in this version include: (1) a…

The North Carolina arts education curriculum encompasses K-12 programs in dance, folk arts, music, theater arts, and visual arts. It is designed to provide a scope and sequence which encourages students to develop the essential senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and kinetic awareness. It provides opportunities to develop thinking…