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Welcome to Arts @ MCOE!

Our initiative was established with the following vision and values:

“Merced County Office of Education envisions a countywide effort that ensures all youth have access to high-quality arts education and experiences, all teachers have resources and support to engage their classrooms and clubs in arts activities, and all advocates and community members have the space and opportunity to celebrate and engage with public art."

Core Value #1            

Build awareness of arts opportunities and their benefits

Core Value #2

Increase engagement in high-quality, rigorous, culturally compassionate arts

Core Value #3 

Develop support for new and existing arts programs

Core Value #4      

Strengthen families and revitalize communities through the arts

Read the Merced County Strategic Arts Plan HERE​

View the Strategic Arts Plan Launch Video HERE

Email NChandler@mcoe.org for more information on quarterly arts 

convenings or the Arts Now MCOE & Strategic Arts Plan Launch

On January 11th!

for STUDENTS

Merced CYAN

As an active part of Arts Now MCOE and the 2020 MCOE Strategic Arts Plan,  Arts @ MCOE and the Merced County Arts Council are partnering to support students individually with the Merced County-Wide Young Artists Network, or Merced CYAN. This free group experience for students ages 12-22 is dedicated to student networking, knowledge, collaboration and advocacy. Build the arts programs you want and need for the community you love: from the ground up!

Join the Merced County-Wide Young Artists Network by clicking HEREJoin the Merced County-Wide Young Artists Network by clicking HERE.​.​

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The Math Mascot Project

An ARTS + MATH Collaborative Project

Get a spot on the wall at the MCOE Downtown Professional Development Center by visiting this link and artistically interpreting your school mascot with tangrams, then provide us with the mathematical key. Take a screenshot of both and submit them: we want to see every school in Merced County represented!

Check out Miss Noelle’s example video and use these links to make/use digital tangrams:
Make Tangrams at Home
Cut out these Tangrams
Use virtual versions

Create a key using the rules here and Miss Amber’s additional videos:
Rules for Keys

Submit your work HEREThe Math Mascot ProjectAn ARTS + MATH Collaborative ProjectGet a spot on the wall at the MCOE Downtown Professional Development Center by visiting this link and artistically interpreting your school mascot with tangrams, then provide us with the mathematical key. Take a screenshot of both and submit them: we want to see every school in Merced County represented!Check out Miss Noelle’s example video and use these links to make/use digital tangrams:Make Tangrams at HomeCut out these TangramsUse virtual versionsCreate a key using the rules here and Miss Amber’s additional videos:Rules for KeysSubmit your work HERE for a chance to be recognized county-wide! for a chance to be recognized county-wide!

for TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS

Direct Instruction (Synchronous & Asynchronous) in the Arts​

Noelle Chandler is available to join classrooms over ZOOM until Fall of 2021, specializing in theatre, creative writing, music theory and dance/movement. V​​​isual/media arts also available. Both synchronous and asynchronous instruction a possibility! See the flyer HERE for more information.

Call 209.386.6047, email NChandler@mcoe.org or click HERECall 209.386.6047, email NChandler@mcoe.org or click HERE for additional information.​ for additional information.

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Arts Now MCOE Mentorships

Arts @ MCOE has officially become an Arts Now District, funded through the California Alliance for Arts Education. Known as Arts Now MCOE, we are providing mentorship opportunities to community liaisons and clusters around the County, preparing them to shore up their resources and create their own Arts Now Communities in the future!

To apply, call 209.386.6047 or email NChandler@mcoe.org.

for COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Monthly Arts Newsletter

Spread the word about equitable, county-wide arts opportunities in real time by signing up to receive the Arts @ MCOE Newsletter!​

Join us as a site representative and get on the contact list by clicking HERE.