Arts Education Symposium: 'United by Creativityat 1661 Mesa Ave

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! All participants will attend every session below throughout the day. Sessions include: Advocating for and Sustaining your arts Program: 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. Keynote: TBD PeakArtsEd Tables and Performances: 10 arts organizations from the community will be present to talk about school-based programs and creating partnerships. Performances from several arts organizations will take place during the opening and closing. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.