From the New York State Alliance for Arts Education (NYSAAE): The Dana Foundation is pleased to invite you to a free Webposium for Teaching Artists, Friday, June 19, 2009, 1:00-2:30PM (EST)

Join us online for a discussion about the evolving issues in the Teaching Artist profession. The event will be streamed live and viewers will be able to join in the Q and A at the end of the session.

Artists in Classrooms: What Is the Role of the Teaching Artist?

What is the role of the teaching artist in public education? How can schools maximize a partnership with an outside artist? What is the artist role in the classroom, in the art room, in the school? How can artists help build a culture in a school where creativity, innovation, and imagination are at the core of teaching and learning?

Panelists include:

• Nick Rabkin, Lead Researcher, Teaching Artist Research Project, NORC at the University of Chicago
• Lisa Fitzhugh, Founder, Former Executive Director, Arts Corps
• Sarah Johnson, Director, Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall
• Naho Shioya, Teaching Artist

Moderator: Russell Granet, Founder, Arts Education Resource

Registration ends June 18th at 5 p.m.