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What is Emerging Excellence?

Your 6th-9th grade art students are invited to participate in Iowa’s Emerging Excellence Event. This event celebrates and recognizes students' high achievement in art and promotes growth in the National Core Art Standards Artistic Processes. It is is an educational experience that will build confidence in students' abilities and interest in pursuing art.
2022 EMERGING EXCELLENCE EVENT LOCATIONS: 

March 4th, 2023: Davenport, Iowa
  • Location: The Creative Arts Academy/Sudlow Jr. High
  • REGISTRATION OPEN: REGISTER HERE 
  • REGISTRATION CLOSES: FEBRUARY 17, 2023
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​Emerging Excellence ​Coordinator: 

​Heidi Hernandez

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

How to Prepare for Emerging Excellence 

 For questions or to join the committee contact emergingexcellence@artedia.org
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*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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  • AEI NewsLetter
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    • 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