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Program Snapshot

What is It?:
The Emerging Excellence Event provides visual artists with a much-needed opportunity to have their mastery recognized and growth in Artistic Literacy fostered. This is accomplished primarily through a one-on-one jurying process that affords personal feedback from trained artistic professionals.
Who is eligible?:
6th-9th grade students
How to participate:
Get your students creating artwork and responding to the written prompts.  Then register them for an event near you to participate in their interview, workshops, and more.
Important dates: 
2020 EVENTS: 
EVENTS CANCELED AS OF NOW DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS.
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Registration deadline 2 weeks before event date.  See the video below for help using Artcall registration for the first time.
Register Here beginning Feb 1st
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Emerging Excellence ​Coordinator: 
​Heidi Hernandez

Committee Members:
Morgan Singleton, Lisa Smith, Colleen Tomlinson, Jessica Wenck
Middle Level Division Chair:  Erin Almelein

Thanks TO OUR cEDAR fALLS eVENT lOCATION HOST
​The James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts

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Forms for Teachers
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Keep reading for more detailed information.  For questions or to join the committee contact emergingexcellence@artedia.org
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For TEachers

*Teachers please note a change in the division categories from previous years: Division 1, 6th Grade; Division 2, 7th Grade; Division 3, 8th Grade; Division 4 9th Grade and above
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  • Programs
    • All State
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    • Fall Conference
    • Mentoring
    • Traveling Show
    • Youth Art Month
  • Resources
    • Advocacy
    • Documents and Forms
    • Marketing
    • New Art Basics
    • Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Classroom Resources - Including Diversity
    • NAEA Website
    • National Core Arts Standards
    • Council Only
  • About
  • Contact
  • Membership