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: 
2019 EVENTS:
Osceola: March 2nd: Clarke Middle School
Davenport: April 13th: Creative Arts Academy
Burnside: April 13th: Burnside Middle School
Cedar Falls: April 27th  1-4 pm: Hearst Center for the Arts
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Registration deadline 2 weeks before event date.  See the video below for help using Artcall registration for the first time.

Emerging Excellence ​Coordinator: 
​Lynsie Maynard

Committee Members:
Sarah Del Campo, Danny Lee, Lynsie Maynard, Molly Ray, Morgan Singleton, Lisa Smith
Middle Level Division Chair:  Erin Almelein

Thanks TO OUR cEDAR fALLS eVENT lOCATION HOST
​The James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts
Keep reading for more detailed information.  For questions or to join the committee contact emergingexcellence@artedia.org
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Overview Video

NCAS Standards & EE

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