Arts Education Symposium: “United by Creativity”

Arts educators, if you’re needing inspiration, resources, and connection, this is where you belong!  The Cultural Office and community partners invite you to the inaugural Arts Education Symposium: United by Creativity, a focused day of collaboration and professional growth at the beautiful Penrose House. Come together in this unique and serene location and find a renewed sense of purpose. This interactive, full day experience recognizes the essential role of arts education, strengthens connections between schools and local resources, and supports a more unified and creative arts education community in the Pikes Peak region! For school-based arts teachers, including visual arts, dance, music, drama, STEAM, multi-media. Lunch and all-day coffee bar included. A certificate of 7 hours of CEUs offered at the end of the day!

Widely recognized for leadership in the nonprofit and education sectors, Laurie Schell of ElevateArtsEd has worked to foster arts education through strategic alliances and partnerships, policy and advocacy campaigns, innovative programs, directed research, and mobilizing constituencies for action.

Sessions are designed to help you connect to one another and local arts organizations, give you skills to develop sustainable arts programs, generate new ideas for your classroom and renew your own artistry and wellness as an educator.

Attendees will rotate throughout the day through the following sessions:

• Advocating for and Sustaining your Arts Programs: Create sustainable arts programs through advocacy featuring a panel of arts education leaders, school administrators and seasoned arts teachers
• Developing Community Partnerships: Discover the path to generating relationships with local arts organization partners through a panel discussion and 10 arts organizations tabling
• Teacher Wellness: Join the Mindfulness and Positivity Project in renewing your own artistry and wellness through a calm workshop designed for reflection and growth
• Trade Secrets – Skill and Lesson Swap: Generate artform specific ideas for your classroom. Speak to seasoned teachers to understand what a strong lesson looks like then share and get lesson ideas and activities.
• PeakArtsEd Showcase: 10 arts organizations from the community will talk about school-based programs and creating partnerships. Don’t miss the performances from several arts organizations during the opening and closing!