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Teaching Artist Takeaways: Laura Evonne Steinman Mindfulness Training at the SHED Children’s Campus
It was Wednesday, April 11th 2018 and I bundled all up with my winter clothes on (yes in April!) and headed to a 2 hour Mindfulness Training. I was cold, it was dark, at night and my thoughts were racing…
Teaching Artist Takeaways: Jodi Schmidt at NAEA National Convention
Sometimes, believe it or not, as an art teacher, you can feel like a bit of a weird-o. You are usually the only art teacher at your school. You have the largest amount of supplies at schools but often times…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Kathleen Moye
Hi! I am a teaching artist with a flair for the dramatic. Each lesson encourages improvisation and teaches skills for bringing original characters to life on stage, and storytelling. Theater education helps people gain confidence and freedom of expression in…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Rebecca Elowe
Hello! I am Rebecca Elowe, actor/musician/educator. As a performer and educator, I use the arts to inspire others to question, connect, and engage. I love when art asks difficult questions, and I believe that through theatrical experiences, we learn to…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Ali Blake
Hello! I’m Ali Blake, artist, educator, wonderer, maker, and COOL teaching artist in the OSDC program at Dorchester’s Community Academy of Science and Health this academic year! The largest question that drives my artistic (and research) practice these days is…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Mark Fuller
Hello friends! My name is Mark Fuller and I am a Board Certified Music Therapist. As a music therapist, I use music as my tool to support the abilities of others to further grow and develop both artistically and developmentally. …
Examining Cultural Equity in the Arts – Arts Connect International
(ACI); a Boston-based non-profit committed to equity in the arts, released a community findings research report, “Examining Cultural Equity in the Arts.” “There is a ‘cultural equity gap’ within the United States arts landscape. This equity gap constitutes the unequal…
Meet the Intern: Alessandra Ruhoy
Hey! My name is Alessandra Ruhoy! I go to school at Learning Prep School in West Newton and I would love to be an actress when I grow up. What are your favorite pastimes? “I love to…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Shannon Feeney
I am a teaching artist. As a teaching artist, I employ a design process in the classroom. The students and I research, plan, execute, revise, celebrate and envision each lesson together. The purpose of this process is to help my…
And Our New Director of Programs is . . . (drum roll please)
The VSA MA family is thrilled to welcome to the team, as our new Director of Programs! In this new position, Portia will be overseeing programming both in our Education and Cultural Inclusion programs, as well as supporting development efforts.…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Laura Evonne Steinman
Hello, I’m Laura Evonne Steinman, Community Artist/Educator/Activist. I have been making a creative mess since I was a little kid building forts. I didn’t like the color pink until I was almost 40 years old, go figure. I believe that…
Meet the Teaching Artist – Christian Fusco
I am an artist-educator. As an artist, I use anthropomorphic animals in illustrations, comics, and animations as a vehicle for self-expression, as these characters veil reality in a way I find more comfortable to make, as well as for viewers…