Advanced Topics for Arts Educators

Advanced Topics for Arts Educators is a four-part workshop series for a national audience of education directors at cultural institutions, arts education organization leaders and experienced teaching and social artists.

Our time together will be centered around Moving the Needle on our Equity Goals. Participants will work together to dive into how we can better address issues of equity at every level of our work. We ask that participants plan to attend all four workshops. 

Part 1: Making Connections and Setting Goals with Nicole Amri 

November 13, 1-4 PM Central 

Part 2: Healing Centered Engagement in a post-COVID world with Shawn Ginwright, PhD

November 16, 1-4 PM Central 

Part 3: Addressing Equity in our Organizations with Vu Le 

November 23, 10 AM -12:30 PM Central 

Part 4: Reflections, Processing and Making a Work Plan with Nicole Amri 

December 4, 9 AM -12:00 PM Central 

 

**Closed Captioning will be provided at all events** 

 

Our goals in this application process are:

• To form a cohort of no more than 40 people for small-group, in-depth learning;
• To ensure the cohort is socio-culturally, artistically and organizationally diverse; and
• To include individuals who are positioned to drive progress in terms of equity in their home communities. 

Note: As a reflection of MINDPOP’s commitment to Austin’s Creative Learning Initiative, the cohort will be split roughly 50/50 between participants from the Austin area and those from across the country.

Applications are due October 30, though we encourage you to submit your information at your earliest convenience. 

Cost: We are using an honor system that recognizes differences in wealth, income, and privilege within our community along with our need to cover program costs. Upon acceptance to the cohort, you will be able to chose what you will pay what you can, with these guidelines:

• Suggested General Admission: $150
• Solidarity Admission*: $300
• Pay What You Can: Base this amount on you or your organization's financial circumstances.  

*By choosing Solidarity Admission, you will be covering the Suggested General Admission for yourself and one other participant.

Thank you to the National Guild for Community Arts Education and Rooted Doula Collective for the Solidarity Admission framework.

In 500 words (max) or a two-minute video, please share with us: 

• What are your equity-based goals for your organization and/or community?
• How do you hope this workshop will help you advance those goals?
• How are you positioned in your organization or community to bring your goals to life?

Advanced Topics for Arts Educators is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.