A conference for all arts disciplines!

A partnership between the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and
the
New Jersey Arts Education Collective

A co-sponsored project of New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State- a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additional support for the conference has been provided by The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement, The Barth/Wolf Group of Merrill Lynch, The F.M. Kirby Foundation,
The Prudential Foundation and The MCJ Foundation.

(support as of 1/25/08)

Thank you for registering!
See you on Monday!


(We will accept walk-ins however, you will still need to check in with
Shannon O'Connor since most sessions are sold out.)

Monday, April 21, 2008 

Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Learn, Stretch, and Grow!

Explore new territory with your colleagues and experts in
Arts Education at this not-to-be-missed conference!

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Sir Ken Robinson,

an international leader on creativity and innovation.

Meet and network with regional and national leaders.

Participate in a wide range of sessions such as:

  • Shaping the Field of Arts Education

  • The Future of the Teaching Artist Profession

  • Technology in the Classroom

  • The Relationship between the Teaching Artist and the Arts Organization

  • Financial Planning, The Health Maze and Legal Needs for Teaching Artists

Complete Schedule of the Day is here!

For a complete description of the sessions, click here.

Visit vendors throughout the day that provide services and resources to assist the
arts education profession. 
Featuring a Barnes & Noble, our official resource partner. 
Visit their in-house bookstore throughout the day!

Celebrate and applaud the pioneers of arts education in our state during the closing reception at the George Street Playhouse in downtown New Brunswick.   (Please click here for exact details of the day).

Honorees:

  • Ms. Berda Rittenhouse
    The Art Education Coordinator for the New Jersey State Council on the Arts from 1979 to 1993

  • Ms. Madeline Tiger
      Poet and teaching artist

  • The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
     A leading supporter and partner to the arts and arts education field