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"Crafting a Creative Merced County"![]()

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..

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. Visual/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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Poetry Out Loud 2021
Students in Grades 9-12 are invited to participate in Poetry Out Loud at the behest of English or Drama teachers, enrichment instructors, libraries or nonprofit arts organizations! Register by January 15 and turn in winning names by January 22 for inclusion in the January 30th Virtual County Event!
Sign up HERESign up HERE to participate in this year's Poetry Out Loud! to participate in this year's Poetry Out Loud!
Call 209.386.6047, email NChandler@mcoe.org or click HERECall 209.386.6047, email NChandler@mcoe.org or click HERE for additional for additional
Information.

Arts + SEL PD
3-hour interactive workshop for teachers in the virtual space: Arts + SEL and addressing the needs of the whole child, the whole classroom and the whole school community. This workshop gives teachers and administrators additional tools to address complex issues through the mindsets created in an arts-friendly environment: growth, inclusion, trust, observation, and reflection.
Register HERE for the event on January 27!


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.
Noelle Chandler Opens a New Window.
Arts Education Consultant
Phone (209) 761-5666 Fax: 381-6774
missnoellesays@gmail.com
Heather Woody Opens a New Window.
Administrative Secretary
Phone (209) 381-5976 Fax: 381-6774
Physical Address:
MCOE Downtown Professional Development Center
1715 Canal Street, 3rd Floor
Merced CA 95340
Office Hours: M-F 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mailing Address:
Merced County Office of Education
632 W. 13th Street
Merced, CA 95341