The day includes a luncheon with keynote speaker Lily Yeh, and afternoon breakout sessions addressing the role of the arts as a community resource here in Central New York. Click here to see more information and a schedule for June 2nd.

All seminars take place Saturday mornings, 9:30 - 12:30.

Session #1: March 12
Arts-in-Education Tool Kit – The Artist in the Classroom Community
Diana Ebner, Elementary Teacher Frazer School, Syracuse City Schools
Kathie Maniaci, Photographer, Art Educator for K-12 and Syracuse Univ. Art Education
Explore the language of the arts in education translated for practical application. We will define curriculum concepts and make sense of the NYS Standards. Participants can develop potential with classroom teachers as allies and mentors, deepen educational relationships & identify issues of motivation & communication.

Session #2: April 16
Works of Art in Education - Aesthetic Education & Visual Thinking Strategies
Marlene Roeder, Education Curator, Everson Museum of Art
Lauren Unbekant, Actress, Syracuse Univ. Drama, Aesthetic Education Teaching Artist
Using the Lincoln Center Institute model for inquiry & reflection in dance, theater, music, language, and visual arts and the Visual Understanding in Education ‘VTS’ models for critical thinking and researching visual art with students, we will generate new ideas from existing performances and works of art.

Session #3: April 30
Planning Partnerships for Arts in Education
Marcia Wheeler, Director, Oswego BOCES Arts in Education & Institute for Aesthetic Education
Michael Cunningham, Arts Education Director, Liverpool Schools
Make sense of the nuts and bolts for using all artistic disciplines in a school or classroom curriculum; enlist PTO & principals as partners; define ways to measure learning. We will introduce BOCES and regional support systems for making more effective use of cultural resources with students.

Session #4: May 14
Active Reflection – Case Studies from Empire State Partnerships
Pete Rush, Education Director, Hangar Theater with Ithaca City Schools
Sue Carlin, Elementary Teacher, Greene Schools with Utica Arts in Education Institute
New York State Council on the Arts has funded and shaped statewide school reform through the arts. Educators, artists, and cultural partners from our state and region will showcase the veteran programs that have measurable impact on student learning at all ages and in all content areas.

Session #5: May 21
Teaching Artistry to Deepen Creativity - Goals for Artistic Growth
Ginger Dunlap-Dietz, Ceramicist and Mosaic Artist, Eureka Studios
Leslie Tillotson, Dancer and Director, Utica Arts in Education Institute
Tom Seiling, Musician, Ithaca ESP Programs and PAE-funded partnerships
Find artistic centering through the experience of teaching. Discover how an artist develops through the inquiry structure embedded in educational settings. Dance, theater, music, visual, literary, and media artists will benefit from mentoring and inspiring students. Educators will find deeper understanding of the artistic process.

Session #6: June 4
Arts in Education Careers– Business Practices for Success
Mark Wright, Funding Program Director, Cultural Resources Council
Jacque Tara Washington, Music Teaching Artist, Utica Arts in Education Institute
Gather realistic tools for careers as arts-in-education professionals. Information will cover taxes, insurance requirements & bookkeeping, background checks & state regulations, self-promotion & getting work in schools. A review of grantmaking opportunities for educators, artists, and community will be included.

We used this day to identify the core elements that build powerful partnerships through the arts in education, and strengthen our plans for the future. The day include a facilitated partnership-building session, a keynote lunch, an afternoon session, and our award celebration to recognize educators, artists, and cultural organizations that have developed successful partnerships in our community. By the way, there is free parking at the Marx for symposium participants. To see a complete schedule for the day, click here.
To see Ms. Goodheart's presentation on University-Community Partnerships in the ArtsatThe University of Washington, click here. (This is a large file, and may take some time to download. Please be patient.)

Fee and Registration Information:
Symposia (March 4, June 2):
$40 each symposium day (advance registration by February 21 / May 23)
$45 late registration
$25 for luncheon only each day
$30 late luncheon registration

Seminar Series:
$210 for the entire series (includes 2 full symposia & 6 3-hour seminars)
$150 for the seminar series without symposia
$30 per individual seminar
Series Registration deadline: February 25

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Promotion and sponsorship opportunities are available for this series.
Groups that register more than three participants may qualify for discounted rates or promotional opportunities. Contact Georgia at 315-234-9911 or georgia@arts4ed.org for more information.

	Christine Goodheart As Director of Community Partnerships in the Office of Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies at the University of Washington, Christine works to connect university expertise to diverse communities, including rural community development and initiatives in the arts and culture. She is also Affiliate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the U. of Washington College of Education. Prior to her post in Washington, she led education programs at the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education in NYC, where she consulted with school districts and cultural institutions. For March 4th, she returns to Syracuse, where she was formerly a program director at the Cultural Resources Council. She is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Cultural Foundations program of the College of Education. http://www.washington.edu/eplt/devprojects/arts/
	Lily Yeh is the Executive Director Emeritus of the Village of Arts & Humanities in Philadelphia. If you have never heard Lily Yeh speak, you will be very surprised at the power this tiny Chinese lady packs with simple images of urban rejuvenation through the arts. She has conquered over 29 city acres of derelict inner-city Philadelphia by extending her educational mission and her work has blossomed to provide social services through visual and performing arts to over 10,000 people. Ms. Yeh has received many awards, including Pew Fellowship in the Arts (1992), Leila Wallace-Arts International Fellowship (1993), Prudential Foundation's Leadership Award (1996), Home Town Hero Award from the Children's Miracle Network (1997), an honorary doctorate from the Massachusetts College of Art (1999), and an honorary doctorate from the University of the Arts(2000), just to name a few. For an excellent description of her work: http://leadershipforchange.org/awardees/awardee.php3?ID=129 The agency that has formed through her activism: http://www.villagearts.org