SAVE THE DATE!
NCDEO Annual Conference 2027
Building Connection, Building Community
Saturday, February 20, 2027
Durham School of the Arts | Durham, NC
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This year’s theme, Building Connection, Building Community, reflects NCDEO’s ongoing commitment to bringing dance educators together to share ideas, strengthen relationships, and support one another across K–12, higher education, and independent sectors.
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We are deeply appreciative of the presenters, participants, volunteers, NCDEO Board members, and partners who make our annual conference such a meaningful gathering. Following a memorable 2026 conference at Elon University, we are already looking forward to another day of learning, exchange, and connection in Durham.
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Save the date and plan to join us! Information about conference registration, proposal submissions, and other opportunities will be shared soon!
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2026 North Carolina
Comprehensive Arts Education Conference
NCDPI invites Arts Educators from all eight regions to register to attend the Fall Comprehensive Arts Education Conference, Saturday, September 26th at PECK Expeditionary Learning School, in Greensboro, NC!
This day-long conference serves as a statewide professional development opportunity for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts educators, district arts education leaders, teaching artists, arts integration specialists, and pre-service teachers from across North Carolina working in K-12 programs, independent studios, performing arts organizations, and higher education institutions.
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The mission of this conference is to support the three essential components of the North Carolina Comprehensive Arts Education Model: Arts Education, Arts Integration, and Arts Exposure. Sessions will be centered on the four K-12 Arts Education Standards core strands of Connect, Create, Present, and Respond and aid to reinforce the 2024 standard course of study.
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This event is proudly supported by the North Carolina Music Educators Association. All conference participants will receive a boxed lunch and a NC CAEC T-shirt with registration.
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Register today! https://go.ncdpi.gov/26CAEC-Reg
