Welcome to Arts Education in Moore County Schools! We are proud that Moore County Schools is committed to providing a strong Arts Education Program. We presently offer visual art and general music to our students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. For students in grades 6-12, studies in the performing arts expand to include band, chorus, drama, and orchestra.
Thank you for visiting our website. Here you will find examples of student work, calendar of events, resources for our arts educators, and information on how to make the most of your child's arts education. If you have questions regarding our arts programs, I invite you to contact me.
Donna Gephart
[email protected]
910.947.2342
VISION FOR COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION
In today's globally competitive world, innovative thinking and creativity are essential for all school children. High quality, standards-based instruction in the arts develops these skills and effectively engages, retains, and prepares future-ready students for graduation and success in an entrepreneurial economy. Dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, taught by licensed arts educators and integrated throughout the curriculum, are critical to North Carolina's 21st century education.
(Senate Bill 66: Comprehensive Arts Education Task Force, 2010)
Arts Education Diploma Endorsement
State Board of Education Policy
GRAD-007
a. The student shall complete a minimum of four arts courses.
b. The student shall earn an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher in each arts course.
c. The student shall complete a minimum of 40 hours of arts-related extracurricular
activities.
1. The student shall participate in an arts-related extracurricular activity approved by the LEA/local
Board of Education.
2. The student shall complete all of the required hours outside of instructional hours.
3. The student shall not receive any course credit for participation in the activity.
4. The student shall document the hours on the form provided to the LEA/local Boards of
Education from NCDPI.
Approved BOE Extracurricular List (February 2025)
Arts Education Proficiency Diploma Endorsement Extracurricular Activities List
Moore County Arts Proficiency Endorsement Form