Arts Education

Have you ever lost money on a residency or realized you charged way too little for the work you promised? What is your time worth? What are the things you know you must have to provide a successful program? This session will work through how to set fair prices for your teaching artist activities, budget for all parts of a project, and develop ‘what if’ scenarios to make budgeting a useful tool in your teaching artist life.

It will also provide concrete tools and templates for defining roles and diplomatically negotiating to make your programs the best experience possible – for your students and for you.
 

Penn IUR Proof and the City Seminar Series

Philadelphia’s public educational system is one facing many political, economic, and social issues. Penn’s scholars and practitioners are actively engaged in researching related complex problems and developing and implementing new models, such as the notable Penn Alexander School, that seek to turn the tide. This panel will bring together various perspectives on the issue for a lively conversation on what the research tells us about what works, what doesn’t and how research impacts policy and practice.

Speakers include:

• Rebecca Maynard, University Trustee Professor of Education and Social Policy, Graduate School of Education
• James “Torch” Lytle, Practice Professor, Chair of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, Graduate School of Education
• Matthew P. Steinberg, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education.

The discussion will be moderated by Bob Boruch, University Trustee Chair Professor of Education and Statistics and Co-Director, Center for Research and Evaluation in Social Policy, Graduate School of Education.

This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Education. It is free and open to the public. Registration required.

Tweet about this event using the hashtag #UrbanEdReform.

Are you curious about pursuing a graduate degree in Theatre? Befuddled about funding? Want to learn more about our new certificate in Nonprofit Management? How about our partnership with The Abbey Theatre in Dublin?

For all this and more, join us at the Villanova Theatre Open House on Dec. 2, 2012 from 11am-2pm. Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet current students, faculty and staff of the Villanova Theatre Department and attend the Philadelphia premiere THE DROWSY CHAPERONE for FREE! Attendees will also have their application fee waived.

For more information on the Theatre Department, visit www.theatre.villanova.edu.

Join your colleagues, supporters of the arts and cultural sector and the board and staff of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance for our Annual Member Meeting & Reception on Monday, September 24th.

This year's meeting will feature the release of our latest economic impact report Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity in Greater Philadelphia generously sponsored by Bank of America.

•     5:00 - 5:30pm    Registration
•     5:30 - 6:30pm    Meeting & Report Release
•     6:30 - 8:00pm    Networking Reception

For information about public transportation options, driving directions, and parking for the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, please click here. 

Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity in Greater Philadelphia is generously sponsored by Bank of America. Additional support for the Annual Member Meeting & Reception is also provided by Bank of America. 
 

Seizing the Moment NOW, the 8th national conference organized by the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) will bring Latino artists, arts professionals, scholars, and entrepreneurs to Philadelphia for five days of education, exchange, and networking. The Philadelphia host committee boasts a strong lineup of artistic, business, and philanthropic leaders including leading Latino arts organizations, the City of Philadelphia, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and local universities. Additionally, NALAC's Executive Director, Maria De Leon, recently appointed by President Obama to the National Council on the Arts, has directly supervised the organization of Seizing the Moment NOW.

NALAC's October 2012 national conference, produced by acclaimed director/producer Dan Guerrero, will open with a welcome from Mayor Nutter, Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett, and Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez. Maria Hinojosa, award-winning broadcast journalist will deliver the keynote address. Distinguished speakers who have been invited to present include United States Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Salazar and Smithsonian Museum Curator Carmen Ramos. Ozomatli, the eclectic nine-member, three-time Grammy-award winning Latin, Hip Hop, and Salsa band from Los Angeles will perform.

The NALAC national conference is an influential platform for Latino arts and cultural exchange that brings together established and aspiring artists and arts professionals in cities chosen for their thriving and diverse Latino populations. Through a series of educational sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions, and performances, participants develop professional skills related to audience cultivation, funding, media engagement, and evaluation. The conference offers opportunities for participants to view the work of top Latino artists and to access those artists and public figures in intimate presentations and at social events.

NALAC advocates for cultural equity through support for artists and community art spaces in marginalized Latino communities because we believe that artistic production shapes cultural identity, inspires civic participation, and can lead to lasting social change. As the United States' demographics continue to shift, it is critically important for the Latino arts and cultural field to receive the artistic and institutional support necessary for full participation in our nation's cultural dialogue.

Join this webinar to learn from our expert presenters how you can start or grow your relationship with a school's instructional leader.