Content Standards and Model Curriculum Guide Documents

For questions about these standards and documents email opicsi@mt.gov
Return to the K-12 Content Standards home page.

Model Curriculum Guides

Tech Directors: To access a machine readable version of the official Montana Arts Content Standards, please visit the IMS Global CASE Network site.  Create a free login, select Montana Office of Public Instruction, and view or download the standards.  The CASE version of the standards can be uploaded to student information systems, curriculum mapping programs, and a variety of other uses. Learn more about the CASE Network CASE Network FAQ

Resources

Big Sky Film Institute: 

Interested in participating in our 2023 Filmmakers in the Schools program?

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is celebrating its 20th year this upcoming February and we're excited to continue one of our farthest reaching and best attended program, Filmmakers in the School. Each year we bring attending filmmakers of the festival into classrooms in-person and online, connecting students with stories from across the globe and encouraging media literacy at all ages. Filmmakers in the Schools will run Tuesday, February 21 - Friday, February 24, 2023.  

New to the program and interested in participating this year? Email Director of Education Julia Sherman at julia@bigskyfilmfest.org for more details on the program, or register. Sign up for the Newsletter

 

  • Montana Arts Education Association - MAEA brings you content specific professional development; events like MAI; advocacy through events such as the state Youth Art Month exhibition; and so much more. 
  • National Core Arts Standards - Montana's standards are closely aligned with the National Core Arts Standards.  Visit this site to access instructional resources.
  • Montana Arts Council - learn more about a variety of professional development opportunities, resources, and people who work to support arts education in Montana.

What's Happening in 2024

 

National Leadership Conference!

This year's conference is in Detroit, MI July 24th-27. It is open to anyone interested in leadership. This conference is a great place to learn about leadership and what other states are doing. If you are interested and have any questions, please let me know. Here is a note from Mario R. Rossero 

Thank you for your contribution as an NAEA leader. I am writing to invite you to the 2024 NAEA National Leadership Conference (NLC), which will be held July 24–27, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Early registration is open now for NAEA leaders.

The purpose of the National Leadership Conference is to support and enhance the effectiveness of experienced, new, and aspiring visual arts, design, and media arts education leaders. The 2024 program is being designed in direct response to the timely interests and needs expressed by NAEA leaders at all levels.

In addition to keynote addresses and the opportunity to network with leaders around the country, time and space has been designated for Regional and Interest Group Meetings with comparable leadership challenges and opportunities. Full program details will be available soon.

This promises to be another stellar opportunity for learning from one another as well as experts in nonprofit leadership. We hope you make plans to join other leaders in Detroit this July! 

Arrival begins on Wednesday, July 24, with onsite check-in available from 3-6pm and an opening reception at 6pm. Check-in is available beginning at 7:30am on Thursday, July 25, with programming beginning at 8:00am. The conference concludes at 12pm on Saturday, July 27.

The nearest airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, 20 miles from the hotel. 

Accommodations

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown – Fort Shelby 

525 West Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 

Single/King Bed 2 Room Suite: $239 nightly, plus applicable taxes. 

The discounted rates are available for stay dates July 21, 2024 through July 26, 2024. Reservations must be made on or before July 3, 2024 in order to receive the discounted rate. 

To secure reservations at these rates use this link to book online.

NLC Cancellation Policy: $50 if registration is canceled on or before May 15, 2024. After May 15 no refunds will be issued.