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Welcome to the April/May issue of Artnotes, Glencoe's eNewsletter about art and music education. This issue's theme is funding. Each month Glencoe/McGraw-Hill will offer Artnotes to provide additional support and information to you, our middle and high school art and music educators.


Feature Stories

Arts Funding 101: A Survival Guide

By Scott Elliott
Education Reporter, Dayton Daily News, Ohio

Mr. Elliott reports on one Ohio public school that has developed alternative art funding strategies in times of waning government funding.
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Grants: Can We Get Them?

By George DeGraffenreid, Ph.D.
Director, School of Music and Dance
San Francisco State University
Author of Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives

Dr. DeGraffenreid summarizes some fundamental methods that are helpful in securing funding for music programs.
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Teacher Tip-What Works!

Funding Tip for the Art Room

By Kathryn Woebse
Los Angeles, California
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Don't Give Up!

By Kathy Vowell
General Music Teacher
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
Rosenberg, Texas
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Surprise Funding Sources

By Mary Purdy
Choral Director
William S. Hart Union High School
Santa Clarita, California
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Putting Students in Charge

By Christine Enns
Choral Director
Valencia High School
Valencia, California
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Professional Development

Looking for professional development opportunities? Find out how and where to get staff development through conferences and vendors.
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Arts Education Organizations

View our menu of links to arts and music education organizations and associations that support and represent educators.
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Conferences & Events

View a select listing of upcoming art and music education conferences and other events.
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Teacher's Poll
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