B E Y O N February 22-24, 2018 Salisbury, N.C HOSTED BY D LOCATIONS PIEDMONT PLAYERS THE MERONEY & NORVELL THEATERS → Piedmont Players Theater (PPT) has been a Salisbury institution for more than 50 years, drawing audiences, volunteers and performers from up to 50 miles to be a part of theater here in Salisbury Recognized by the North Carolina Theater Conference as the Outstanding Community Theater in North Carolina, PPT operates two theatrical spaces; the historic Meroney Theater and the Norvell Theater, ofCoffey) the 2016 NCCC Fine Arts Conference (Photoone by Tim only exclusively youth theaters in the state PPT produces ten performances each season, five youth shows at the Norvell and five mainstage productions at the Meroney → This year’s conference will take place in two of Salisbury’s most renowned theaters Built in 1905, the Meroney Theater has been a part of Salisbury for more than a century and has played host to a variety of events The Norvell Theater opened in May 2010, and has primarily played host to the Piedmont Players youth programs In December of 2014, PPT purchased Eastern Costume Company, the largest costume company in the Southeast, and moved the inventory of more than 40,000 costumes from Greensboro to downtown Salisbury Eastern Costume provides costumes to theater companies from coast to coast as well as rents individual costumes to the public for any occasion Photo by Tim Coffey For more information, visit www.piedmontplayers.com Meroney Theater 213 S Main St Salisbury, N.C 28144 Norvell Theater 135 E Fisher St Salisbury, N.C 28144 Photo by Tim Coffey www.rccc.edu/ncccfac Google Maps STATEWIDE UPDATES & RESOURCES CURRICULUM UPDATES AFA IN VISUAL ARTS UPDATES → Fall 2016 New Curriculum Standard | www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/curriculum-standards → Fall 2017 Uniform Articulation Agreement for the AFA in Visual Arts www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs-college-transferarticulation-agreements → Fall 2017 CCP AFA Visual Arts Transfer Pathway | www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/career-college-promise AFA IN THEATRE UPDATES → Fall 2016 New Curriculum Standard | www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/curriculum-standards → Fall 2017 Theater Summit hosted by UNC Greensboro → Spring 2018 Uniform Articulation Agreement for the AFA in Theatre submitted for review by NCCC and UNC Systems → Spring 2018 initial discussion regarding the creation of a CCP AFA Theatre Pathway → Spring 2018 initial discussion regarding transfer designtation of DRA 111 AFA IN MUSIC UPDATES → Fall 2017 New Curriculum Standard | www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/curriculum-standards → Spring 2018 Theory & Aural Skills Course Changes submitted for review by TAC → Spring 2018 Uniform Articulation Agreement for the AFA in Music submitted for review by NCCC and UNC Systems → Spring 2018 Initial discussion regarding the creation of a CCP AFA Music Pathway RESOURCES NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/colleges www.northcarolina.edu/Transfer-Student-Success/NCCommunity-College-Transfer www.rccc.edu/ncccfac B E Y O N D THURSDAY, FEB 22 TIME EVENT 1-5 p.m Conference Registration Check-In Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott 1-2 p.m NC AFA Association Leadership Meeting (Board of Directors only) Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott 3-5 p.m NC AFA Association Annual Business Meeting (open to ALL members) Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott *Election will occur 3-5 p.m Downtown Art Museum Tour The walking tour is free and is open to all conference attendees and their traveling companions Conference registration is not required to attend the tour Location: Meet in front of Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 East Liberty Street Salisbury, N.C 28144 5-6:30 p.m Exhibition Hall Happy Hour Grand Opening - Drinks & Light Refreshments Dinner and refreshments provided Open to all conference attendees Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott Conference Room Sponsored by: Cengage Unlimited p.m Meet for Dinner (with Local Arts Leaders) Come socialize with peers from across the state during this informal event Location: City Tavern (113 E Fisher St., Salisbury, N.C 28144; www.citytavernsalisbury.com) *Each guest is responsible for buying their own food/beverage FRIDAY, FEB 23 TIME EVENT 7:30-9 a.m Exhibition Hall Open Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott Conference Room a.m.-3 p.m Conference Registration Check-In Location: Meroney Theater, Lobby 9-9:30 a.m Breakfast Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room 9:30-9:40 a.m Official Welcome & Announcement of Election Results Location: Meroney Theater Moderators: NC AFA Association Leadership Team www.rccc.edu/ncccfac B E Y O N FRIDAY, FEB 23 (CONTINUED) TIME EVENT 9:45-10:30 a.m Session 1A: Best Practices for Music Faculty - Panel Discussion Location: Meroney Theater Moderator: Dr Beverly Brown (MCC) Session 1B: Art Studio Materials & Resources Demonstrations and samples by Jerry’s Artarama Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room 10:45-11:15 a.m Session 2: Gainful Employment in the Visual & Performing Arts Location: Meroney Theater Moderator: Kim Stinson (CVCC) 11:30 a.m.-noon Session 3: NCCCS & UNC GA Updates for Visual & Performing Arts Location: Meroney Theater Moderators: Stephanie Bailey (UNC GA) & Jenn Selby (RCCC) noon-1:30 p.m Lunch Join an informal lunch group Lunch is on your own in downtown Salisbury Location: Groups will meet in Meroney Lobby 1:30-2 p.m Session 4: Reverse Transfer & Transfer Articulation Moderator: Wesley Beddard (NCCCS) 2:15-3 p.m Session 5: CCP Pathway for AFA in Visual Arts & Planning Similar Pathways for Music & Theater Location: Meroney Theater Moderator: Brandon Guthrie (CFCC) 2:30-6 p.m Exhibition Hall Open Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott Conference Room 6-8 p.m Reception & Live Jazz by North Carolina Central University Musicians - Food & Drink Served Welcome by: Dr Carol Spalding, President, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Location: Morgan Ridge RailWalk Brewery 421 N Lee St., Salisbury, N.C 28144 www.morganridgerailwalk.com Sponsored by: Salisbury-Rowan County Convention and Visitors Bureau Transportation: Free trolley service will be provided between the Courtyard Marriott and Morgan Ridge RailWalk Brewery from 5:45-8:15 p.m About Jazz Studies at North Carolina Central University: NCCU offers studies leading to the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Jazz Studies In addition to stellar faculty, some of the world’s greatest talents perform at NCCU with students and their professional groups Over the past year artists such as Steve Wilson, Bobby Broom, Christian McBride, Nnenna Freelon and Jimmy Heath have graced the campus with performances and workshops Recent alumni have been honored with IAJE all-star band spots, Kennedy Center Jazz Ahead Fellowship awards and touring spots with major artists Additionally the NCCU Jazz Ensemble was the only student ensemble to play at the 2009 Newport Jazz Festival For more information on Jazz Studies at NCCU please visit www.nccu.edu/jazz/index.cfm www.rccc.edu/ncccfac D B E Y O N D SATURDAY, FEB 24 TIME EVENT 7:30-11 a.m Exhibition Hall Open Location: Salisbury Courtyard Marriott Conference Room a.m.-noon Conference Registration Check-In Location: Meroney Theater, Lobby 9-9:30 a.m Breakfast Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room 9-noon Art Studio Materials & Resources (Drop-in) Demonstrations and Samples by Jerry’s Artarama Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room 9:30-10:45 a.m Concurrent Session 1A: Music Joint Transfer Session Location: Norvell Theater Moderators: Ayumi Nakamae (Coastal Carolina CC), Justin Butler (CCCTI), Dr Jay Grymes (UNC Charlotte) Concurrent Session 1B: Theater Joint Transfer Session Location: Norvell Theater, Upstairs Rehearsal Room Moderators: Tom Hollis (CPCC), Betsy Henderson (VGCC) Concurrent Session 1C: Visual Arts Joint Transfer Session: Maintaining Quality After Articulation Location: Meroney Theater Moderators: Brandon Guthrie (CFCC), Jenn Selby (RCCC), Dr Kate Bukowski (ECU) 9:30 a.m.-noon Graphic Design Special Session Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room Moderators: Jennifer Cobb (CVCC), Dr Brian Morris (CVCC) 11 a.m.-noon Concurrent Session 2A: Safety Training for Visual Arts & Theater Faculty (OSHA & EPA) Location: Meroney Theater Trainer: Allen McCullough (BRCC) Concurrent Session 2B: BA versus BFA Location: Norvell Theater Moderators: Carla Roke (UNC Pembroke), Chris Cassidy (UNC Greensboro), Beth Grabowski (UNC-Chapel Hill) noon-1:30 p.m Lunch Join an informal lunch group Lunch is on your own in downtown Salisbury Location: Groups will meet in Norvell and Meroney Lobbies www.rccc.edu/ncccfac B E Y O N SATURDAY, FEB 24 (CONTINUED) TIME EVENT 1:30-3 p.m Concurrent Session 3A: Administrators Session Location: Norvell Theater, Upstairs Rehearsal Room Moderator: Melania Aguirre-Rabon (WTCC) Concurrent Session 3B: Theater Next Steps Location: Norvell Theater Moderator: Kim Stinson (CVCC) Concurrent Session 3C: Music Next Steps Location: Meroney Theater Moderator: Justin Butler (CCCTI) Concurrent Session 3D: Art & Graphic Design Next Steps Location: Meroney Theater, Third Floor Rehearsal Room Moderators: Jennifer Cobb (CVCC), Jonathan Hoffman (RCCC) 3:05-3:30 p.m Session 4: Recap of Conference & Planning for 2019 Conference Location: Meroney Theater Moderator: Jenn Selby (RCCC) THANK YOU TO OUR HOST NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE AFA ASSOCIATION → The mission of the NC Community College AFA Association is to support and promote the Visual and Performing Arts in the North Carolina Community College System The NC Community College AFA Association was founded in 2015 Membership is open to any faculty member, full- or part-time, currently teaching visual arts, music and/or drama/theater in the N.C community college system For more information please contact a member of the current executive committee NCCC AFA Association Executive Committee (2016-18) President: Jenn Selby, jenn.selby@rccc.edu Vice-President: Charity Valentine, cvalentine@email.pittcc.edu Secretary: Carolyn Jacobs, carolyn.jacobs@cpcc.edu Treasurer: Randolph Stevenson, rstephenson@email.pittcc.edu Communications Officer: Justin Lee Butler, jbutler@cccti.edu Membership Officer: Kim Stinson, kstinson@cvcc.edu At-Large Representative (Music): Beverly Brown, bbrown@mitchellcc.edu At-Large Representative (Visual Arts): Gina Cox, gcox@email.pittcc.edu At-Large Representative (Theatre): Tom Hollis, tom.hollis@cpcc.edu; Betsy Henderson, hendersonb@vgcc.edu www.rccc.edu/ncccfac D OUR SPONSORS HUFFMAN LAW FIRM, P.A EDWARD & SUSAN NORVELL OWEN & BOO NORVELL GLENN AND ADDIE KETNER FOUNDATION