Careers in the Arts are Larger Than They Appear

Presentation Category: 
Career Pathways/ Industry Sectors
Presentation Description: 
A panel of industry professionals representing digital artist opportunities in entertainment, computer games, architechture and related design visualization fields present the current state of their industries, what skills and talents are in demand, and how your students can enter this growing field. Employment forecasts will be presented.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
60%
Interactive Style: 
40%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Kathleen A. Milnes
Title: 
President and CEO
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
TBD

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance