Fine Arts News for Seniors
Fine Arts Opportunities for the Seniors of PCSD
Welcome to the Class of 2024!
Seniors!!
I am so happy to welcome you to your senior year! It is time for the best year yet - YOUR Senior Year. As you look ahead to your future plans, I hope this newsletter will be helpful to you. I will update it regularly with information about scholarships, arts competitions, volunteer opportunities for service hours, guidance on college music and arts resume building, the audition process for schools of music, the state and county fine arts seals, and much more.
If you ever have any questions or if there is anything I can do to help you this year, please let me know.
#pauldingfinearts
Dr. Katie O. Anderson, Fine Arts Coordinator
Paulding County School District
770-443-8003; extension 10135
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Info concerning scholarships available NOW
Fine Arts Scholarship - DEADLINE Feb. 28
This scholarship is available through proceeds which are earned each year at our annual Fine Arts Day. This year, that event will take place on April 13, 2024.
Doris Butz Scholarship
Visit the PFAA Facebook Page - Application is attached below. Download it, fill it out, and send it in!
Jacksonville State University
You can learn more about their band program and their band scholarships HERE
Doris Butz Scholarship Application Below
Earn the State Fine Arts Diploma Seal
Georgia Department of Education State Fine Arts Seal
The State Fine Arts Seal is available to students who do the following throughout their HS career,
- Students must apply directly for this seal via THIS LINK
- PLEASE BE SURE YOU HAVE MET ALL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING
Requirements:
- Earn at least 3 credits of any one subject of fine arts (music, visual art, or theatre arts
- Earn ONE (1) credit in either a CTAE course that provides a creative industry skill focus OR a fourth fine arts
- Participate in at least TWO (2) fine arts related extra curricular activities
- Participate in at least TWENTY (20) hours of arts related community service
- Complete a capstone presentation on your experiences (The Capstone project is up to the teacher and may be agreed upon by the teacher/student collaboration)
- Apply during the application window (link below) between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
Clarification Below for State Seal FAQs
Creative Industry Approved Courses
- Intro to Drafting & Design
- Intro to Digital Technology
- Intro to Business & Technology
- Intro to Digital Media
- Foundations of Interior Design
- Directed Study (Fine Arts Focus)
- Community Service/Learning (Fine Arts Focus)
Community Service Suggestions
Some Suggestions are (but not limited to):
- Working at Fine Arts Day (3/25/2023)
- Volunteering for an elementary fall festival or other event at your local elementary - face painting is an example
- Helping your local elementary chorus program or art club
- Working at your school sponsored events
- etc.
We have started a spreadsheet of Community Service offerings - Click HERE for that list. Please know that this list is growing and you can come back to it again and again for updates.
Capstone Ideas
Some Capstones in the past have been some of the following (just giving you some ideas):
- Teaching and conducting one of the pieces for the spring concert
- Power point presentation with your art in a portfolio
- Researching careers in music education and presenting to your class
- etc
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Paulding Arts & Humanities Seal - COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SEAL
Paulding Seal - What is the difference?
The good news - the Paulding seal is easier to earn so if you earn the State seal you AUTOMATICALLY earn the county seal.
**You DO NOT have to personally apply for the county seal because your school does it for you once you complete a pathway.
Details for the county seal are:
- 3 Units of Fine Arts Courses (The 3 units do not have to be in the same area)
- The school counselor will reach out to Felicia Baker at the Curriculum Office through email on your behalf and request your seal.
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College Fine Arts Programs to Check Out!
Shorter University
Reinhardt University
You can check out more information on their undergrad page HERE
University of West Georgia
Check out the Department of Performing Arts HERE
Kennesaw State University
University of Georgia
Berry College
Samford University
Georgia State University
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design
SCAD - Savannah College of Art & Design
Georgia Southern University
With almost 27,000 students, approximately 140 different degree programs, three campuses on a single vision of growing others, Georgia Southern University is already moving and ready for more. The historic brick streets or moss-dripping oak trees may make our picturesque campuses seem pristine, but there’s a lot of roll-up-your-sleeves work going on here. Research is focused on community impact. Teaching is focused on the students. And the students are focused on their future.
Piedmont University
Piedmont is a hidden gem in the North Georgia Mountains - check it out today!
Jacksonville State University
Not far from Paulding and just over the state line in Alabama, you will find a great school with an excellent music and arts program!
Check out JSU's School of Music
Check out The Marching Southerners!!!
These universities are just a FEW of the ones that we have communication from. When more share, we will share!
The Fine and Performing Arts of PCSD
Email: KAnderson@paulding.k12.ga.us
Website: paulding.k12.ga.us/finearts
Location: 3236 Atlanta Highway, Dallas, GA, USA
Phone: 770-443-8003
Facebook: facebook.com/pcsdfinearts
Twitter: @katiepcsd
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Please let me know if I can do anything to help you.
770-443-8003; ext. 10135
Cell: 404-825-3982