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Valley Vista art teacher up for state award

Posted 8/29/22

Erika Adelman, Valley Vista High School arts teacher, was named one of three finalists for the 2022 Tancer Arts in Education Award.

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EDUCATION

Valley Vista art teacher up for state award

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Erika Adelman, Valley Vista High School arts teacher, was named one of three finalists for the 2022 Tancer Arts in Education Award.

The Tancer award recognizes Arizona teachers dedicated to sharing a love of the arts with their students.

Adelman has been an arts teacher in Arizona for more than 25 years, including 16 in the Dysart Unified School District teaching at Canyon Ridge School and in her current role at Valley Vista.

She serves as a mentor to new art teachers, team lead, writes arts curriculum and is serving as the district art lead at the high school level for this school year.

Adelman builds bonds with her students and encourages many to participate in art mentorships, community programs, and local competitions to feature their art outside of the classroom.

She collaborates with Advanced Placement teachers from around the state and recently became an Advanced Placement reader for the National College Board AP Studio Art program in order to better prepare and score her students for the AP exam.

The award received its name in memory of Robert “Bob” Tancer, local art advocate extraordinaire, who passed away in March 2020.

Tancer was an active member of the Act One Board, committed to the organization’s mission and working on the committee to expand the educational depth of the field trip experience. He saw the tremendous role the teacher played in making the experience rich and educationally rewarding.

Act One is a nonprofit founded in 2011 to provide children in Title 1 schools in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties with the opportunity to experience arts performances and exhibitions through field trips to professional theaters and museums.

Act One provides arts experiences that enhance the academic and creative potential of children and families in Arizona. For information on Act One, visit www.act1az.org.