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Teaching Artists, Convene!

Conferences Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, 9 a.m.
Photo: Dana Bishop-Root
When
Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where
  • Art Studio
  • Art Theater
  • Hall of Sculpture
Tickets
Free, registration required
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A Love Letter to Teaching Artists: (Re)membering the HeART of Teaching presented by Dr. April Warren-Grice

You activate your artistic and creative process to connect with people of all ages across different lived experiences, you create and contribute to teaching and learning communities in our regional cultural institutions, family living rooms, churches, community centers, and you facilitate spaces for self-expression, big ideas, and learning across disciplines–you are a teaching artist!

Please join us at Carnegie Museum of Art for a day of connecting, celebrating, recognizing, and sharing the expansive value that your arts centered teaching practice contributes to teaching and learning communities throughout the Pittsburgh region. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. April Warren-Grice who will be presenting her praxis informed and responsive keynote, A Love Letter to Teaching Artists: (Re)membering the HeART of Teaching.

Our aims for the day are to work together through various modes of facilitation and resource sharing to identify and collaborate on possibilities and practices for:

  • The sustenance you need and desire for sustaining a role as a teaching artist while continuing to develop your own self-expression.
  • Holding the complexity of the aspiration of this radical work and navigating constraints of the institution you work in, or the time limit you have with your students.
  • Teaching as an iterative practice, and as a process that transforms you as well as the learner.

Co-Presented with The Andy Warhol Museum and Assemble.

Registration

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About the Speaker

A highly-regarded research-practitioner and educational equity visionary, Dr. Warren-Grice believes wellness is social justice and takes a holistic approach to the development of the mind, body, and spirit. She serves as a bridge of connection for advocates and practitioners wanting to move from theory to practice. In addition, she creates communities of practice among academics, educators, wellness practitioners and the people they serve. Her career in education spans more than 20 years and includes service as a high school English teacher and administrator, assistant professor, professional development coordinator, and educational consultant.

Support

Teaching Artists, Convene! is funded by a grant provided to The Andy Warhol Museum and the Carnegie Museum of Art by the Heinz Endowments in support of their art educator programs. Teaching Artists, Convene! has been co-organized with Assemble as well as the essential participation in vision sessions from staff members at: Dreams of Hope, Homewood-Brushton YMCA The Lighthouse, MCG Youth & Arts, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Department of Children Initiatives, and APOST.

Agenda

  • 9–10 a.m.: Breakfast and Connection
  • 10–10:15 a.m.: Welcome and Framing
  • 10:15–11 a.m.: A Love Letter to Teaching Artists: (Re)membering the HeART of Teaching with Dr. April Warren-Grice
  • 11:15–12:45 p.m.: Resource Neighborhood and Lunch
  • 12:45–1:45 p.m.: Affinity Groups / Skill Shares / Scenario Shares / Peer Learning – open facilitation model
  • 1:45–2 p.m.: Closing and Participatory Evaluation (Art Theater)