Professional Development

“I found inspiration and hope! Recognition in the power of art and allowing student voices to shine!” --Participant, 2010 Arts Abilities Conference

We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for teachers and artists throughout the year, including our Patricia Cotsen Arts Abilities Conference. This year we are modifying this conference to take place in the summer, to better serve teachers. This year the conference will take place August 10-12, and will engage teachers in creating curriculum with artists. More details will be announced in late May.

We will be offering a series of professional development opportunities for educators and artists throughout the year.

If you are a teaching artist, afterschool provider, or educator looking to participate in one of Young Audiences WNY’s upcoming professional development events please e-mail Program Director, Theresa Woehrel at theresa [at] yawny [dot] org .

We can also bring the professional development to you.

Consider bringing an artist in to illustrate how the arts may expand teaching practices and learning across curriculum. Workshops are for classroom teachers as well as arts specialists and can enhance instruction in non-arts subjects such as English or Social Studies or offer in-depth exploration of an art form for art teachers. Contact our office to discuss creating a customized program.

Professional development programs to bring into your school or workplace:

African Dancing with Le Ballet Touba

African Drumming with M’Baye Diagne

Blogging with Nancy J. Parisi

Bookmaking with Amy Greenan

Build Net Mirth in the Workplace with In Jest with Nels Ross Cremean

Civic Engagement or Visioning Power of Mandalas with Manya Fabiniak

Communication Through Music with Melissa Kate Project

Dance Workshop with Elizabeth Clark Dance Ensemble

Drumming with Miriam Minkoff

Exploring the Figure Through Yoga or Save the Teacher! with Jen Russo

Hands on Arts with Kristen Crosson