Webposium for Teaching Artists- Make it Happen, People!

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

Register Now!
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Registration ends June 18th at 5 p.m.

The Dana Foundation is a private, philanthropic organization with principle interests in brain science, immunology and arts education. For more information about the Dana Foundation, please click here saT0xMjg0ODA1/index.html> .

Free Video Production Workshop

MIX NYC is offering a free video production workshop for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, & questioning (LGBTQ) youth & young adults called “A Different Take.” This free program will teach people all aspects of digital video production including scriptwriting, directing, shooting, sound track design, & editing. This is an intensive workshop that requires a substantial commitment over 2 and half months to produce a 5-minute video.

www.mixnyc.org

(Thanks for the link, Billy!)

The Digital Open

From Billy:

Welcome to The Digital Open!

What can you make with technology that will change the world—or even just make life a little easier or more fun?

The Digital Open is an online technology community and competition for youth around the world, age 17 and under.

Ready to join us? Sign up and start exploring!

The top project in each category will earn a fantastic prize pack and be featured on Boing Boing Video! Collaboration is encouraged! Remember, the future is yours to make! We want to hear your ideas, inventions and plans for changing the world through technology.