Podcasts about teaching artistry

In Act 1 of this powerful two-episode arc, Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie welcomes Charles Moore, an alumnus and now Director of Operations at Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) for Episode 77: “Transformations of a Credible Messenger“. Charles shares his extraordinary journey—from an early childhood spent with family but without his parents, to the challenges of finding work, and ultimately, to his incarceration at age 34. What could have been a story defined by isolation became one of profound transformation. Over the course of his 17-year sentence, Charles turned to education and the arts to rebuild his sense of purpose and to find a vibrant, supportive community. This episode is equal parts deep and inspiring, shining a light on the power of human resilience and the role the arts can play in redemption and healing.

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It's been a while since I've been in a classroom but an interview about my time at BAM and a journey through some old files have gotten me thinking about it some. It feels like I miss it a little bit and I've been trying to work out what part of it is still calling to me. I'm not nostalgic for being in a classroom. I suppose I miss being with the students some but I don't miss the toxic environments that most schools tend to be. I think what I really miss is inventing exercises. That's the creative bit. For me, it was a satisfying stretch of my artistic muscles to create an experience for students that will help them discover something about a work of art. I was pretty good at it, I think. Was everything I made up a hit? Hell no. There's a high rate of failure in creating curriculum, especially when results can be so uneven. I've taught exercises that were tried and true across many schools and then, for whatever reason, it would just tank in a random class, for no obvious reason. Teaching Artistry can be a little like stand-up comedy in that success and abject failure are on either side of a very thin knife and you can never be sure your best bit is going to work. To read more of Cheffing and Cooking in Education visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. This is Episode 333 Song: Hey Good Looking Image by Prawny via Pixabay To support this podcast: Give it 5 stars in Apple Podcasts. Write a nice review! Rate it wherever you listen or via: https://ratethispodcast.com/strugglingartist Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis or PayPal me: https://www.paypal.me/strugglingartist Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd Me on Mastodon - @erainbowd@podvibes.co Me on Hive - @erainbowd Instagram and Pinterest Tell a friend! Listen to The Dragoning here (it's my audio drama) and support via Ko-fi here: https://ko-fi.com/messengertheatrecompany As ever, I am yours, Emily Rainbow Davis

Hey, PODience! We're back with Act 2 of our newest episode. This thoughtful conclusion of Episode 55: “Calling in Your ‘Why',” features a deeper chat between Courtney and Shanna Melton, a poet and visual artist. Their discussion dives a bit deeper into what it means to grieve as humans, artists and learners, to lose oneself in trauma and to find oneself and one's strength as they emerge from a place of dissociation to a moment of recognizing the power of vulnerability and personal strength. They also discuss the meaning of that word—strength—and how we are perceived from the outside doesn't always reflect what's going on inside. Courtney and Shanna's chat eventually turns to things like: creating meaningful art, emotionally impactful artistic experiences and the future of the field of Teaching Artistry. So, how does this conversation end? You'll have to listen to find out!

“I tear up at the drop of a hand and got another facilitator who tears up quicker than I do. Uh, but like we tell the youth, the soul would have no rainbow had the eyes, no tears. And so whenever any of the youth tear up or any of the adults, we take the tears and we rub it on the drum so that the tears don't go to waste that reverberate, you know, when we, when we hit the drum. Yeah. So, yeah. So a lot of it's about getting it, you know, dealing with your feelings, you know, like, like me says, and others, if you don't, you know, if you don't deal with your wound, you will continue to wound others. You know? So it's about them identifying how they've been wounded, you know, but, but then, but then also it's that wound that drives. Okay. So you find out what it is your wound is and that what, you know, drive that's one of the reasons why I do what I do.” Kwame Scruggs, born and Raised in Akron, Ohio, spent the first 15 years after high school working for the Goodyear tire company. And then, he took a leap, or decided, in the words of mythologist Joseph Campbell to follow his bliss. He went deep into the works of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and Michael Meade, where he came to understand that myth can transform lives—that seeing yourself in the context of a much larger human story can change anything. Ultimately, he received a PhD in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology. Kwame began working with high school dropouts and other at-risk kids across Ohio in 1998, where he led them through myths to the beat of the djembe drum, reconnecting them to a much higher purpose. He ultimately founded Alchemy, where they work with thousands of youth. In 2012, Alchemy won the President's Committee National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation's highest honor for after-school and out-of-school programs, an award Kwame accepted from the First Lady, Michelle Obama, at the White House. In 2020, the Association of Teaching Artists (with Lincoln Center Education) presented Kwame with their Innovation in Teaching Artistry award. His work is stunning, particularly in its ability to inspire life-changing moments for kids who come to realize the power inherent within each of them, to see themselves as the hero of their own story, and why that story matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, TA PODience. We hope you're staying safe, healthy and cool during these extremely hot days. We're back with a brand new episode that we think you're going to love! What drives you creatively and personally? Can you name it or are you still trying to place it? These questions, and so many more, fuel this two-episode arc. Episode 54: “Walk In Truth,” features an inspiring conversation between Courtney and Melissa Parke, Founder of Black Teaching Artist Lab, LLC and a creative that focuses her work and impact in the arts education world. Courtney's conversation with Melissa hits on so many touchpoints that we're certain will resonate with anyone listening like growing up in a time of COVID, what it means to belong and what our perceived placement is in society and our ever-fluctuating relationship with time, process and deadlines as a measurement of success. All of this leads into a discussion about Parke's passion project—creating an Afro-centric social emotional learning (SEL) framework that is inspired in part by a combination of the Casel framework and the White Racial Identity Model, which was developed in 1990 by psychologist Janet Helms. So how exactly did Parke come to shape and mold this new framework? How did she conduct the necessary research and what questions did she ask? In what ways does Parke hope this work will affect Teaching Artistry as a field? You'll just have to listen to find out!

Hey, TA PODience! Teaching Artistry podcast is made up of a team of humans that have many identities including LGBTQ+, Black, Jewish, and more. We acknowledge the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. We are reaffirming our commitment to continue to uplifting and amplifying BIPOC women and other humans who do remarkable work in our field and advocate and fight for justice. We are back with the inspirational second act of our newest two-episode arc. In Act 2 of Episode 53: “Passing the Baton,” Courtney continues her conversation with Margie Johnson Reese, an educator and lifelong advocate for children and the arts. The second half of their chat keeps a laser-sharp focus on legacy that begins with a transition into thinking not only about personal legacy but about what we can do to create opportunities for those who follow. This episode asks the questions: How can we leave doors wide open for younger generations to walk and reap the benefits of our work? What does it mean to stay true to ourselves and our passions in a world that wants us to conform to prescribed constructs? When it's time for us to pass the mantle, what do we want our life's work to have been? Who do we want that work to benefit and what systems can we dismantle, and build up stronger and better, in order for future generations to thrive? You won't want to miss the conclusion of this thoughtful episode.

This is episode 5 of our Origin Story series. We invite you to join our Future Selves as we reflect and comment on the Vegetation session from exactly a year ago, where we first connected with many of the themes that are still fundamental to our practice and our mission today. In this conversation we spill the tea and share the origins of one of the biggest game changers we have discovered to help us live a more Self-loving and mindful life - the practice of Vegetation. We had always wanted to live that “meditative monk life,” and yet we kept feeling self-defeated when we “couldn't do it right.” Vegetation has allowed us, grihastas (see link below), to explore mindfulness in a non-judgemental way where we center ourSelves, our needs, our pleasure, and our desires. Vegetation has also become a safe space where we can begin to deprogram the capitalist and colonized messages we receive regarding scarcity, lack, and the endless need to be productive. Come, sit with us as we look to nature and ancestral practices to remind us of the abundance and love all around us, that is waiting for us to recognize and receive it. All we have to do is just be. Stay in conversation We hope you're enjoying the Vegetation: Meditation in Community podcast. We'd love to hear your reactions and feedback on this and future episodes. Stay in conversation with us on Instagram (@TharavadaYoga), Facebook (@TharavadaYoga), and/or send us an email at TharavadaYogaChat@gmail.com. RESOURCES and LINKS You might be a grihasta if… Fantastic Fungi: Movie and background information The Fundamentals of Teaching Artistry, Eric Booth Episode Music from Pixabay: Fashion Chill Hip Hop, Ivymusic Second Wind, madirfan Summer Forest, NaturesEye Jho Deep - Rain, Mepa ExyZ Pause, madirfan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vegetation/support

Courtney J. Boddie, Vice President, Education & School Engagement, oversees allprograms related to school communities including the New Victory school partnership program, teacher professional development training in the performing arts and an innovative approach in the professional development of more than 50 New Victory Teaching Artists. A 2021 Crain's New York 'Notable Black Leader and Executive,' Ms. Boddie has expanded the theater's scope of work in such programs as Victory Dance, which provides free dance and dance education to NYC summer schools; Create, a theater-based teacher professional development track for the city's Pre-K expansion, the largest in the nation; and GIVE, a brand new initiative to address equitable student engagement in inclusion classrooms. During her tenure at New Victory, the Theater received the Arts Education Award (2008) from Americans for the Arts and a special Drama Desk Award (2012) for “...nurturing a love of theater in young people.” In 2019, TYA/USA awarded Ms. Boddie with the TYA Community Impact Award for her leadership in New Victory SPARK (Schools with the Performing Arts Reach Kids), a robust multi-year arts program that has transformed New York City school communities previously underserved in the arts. Through intensive relationships with schools' administrative and teaching staff, New Victory SPARK utilizes the theater's existing school programs--including live performances by international arts companies, a highly trained ensemble of Teaching Artists and smartly-designed classroom curricula--to supply performing arts engagement that is as sustainable, creative and impactful.Ms. Boddie is the Creator and Host of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie, a monthlypodcast featuring engaging and investigative interviews, roundtable conversations and panels with artists and arts education leaders. The podcast recently launched a video series called “We Can't Go Back” with artivists, arts leaders and community activists discussing anti-racist and liberatory practices. She is an adjunct professor at New York University. Ms. Boddie is a Hermitage Artist Fellow and is a Women's Center Media SheSource. She was on the Board of Directors of the Association of Teaching Artists (ATA) for 5 years (President, 2015 to 2017; Treasurer, 2018-19) and served on the Teaching Artist Committee of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, and the editorial board for the Teaching Artist Journal. Prior to joining New Victory in 2003, Ms. Boddie was Program Associate for Empire State Partnerships (NYSCA) and a teaching artist for Roundabout Theatre Company. She received her Master's degree from the Educational Theatre Graduate Program at New York University.

(Apologies for the sound issues. We are attempting to fix and repost asap) The AMAZING Khalia Davis (she/her) is a guest on our show today! Here is a link to her website. She is the Artistic Director of Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) and a director and playwright and is so inspiring. She led the premiere of A Kids Play About Racism, based on a kids book about racism by Jelani Memory, creating a new hybrid between live theatrical storytelling and film. This work brought together over 40 theater producing partners and was viewed on Broadway on Demand nearly 80,000 times. Past BACT directing credits: award-nominated world premiere, She Persisted the Musical, based on the popular children's book by Chelsea Clinton, Frog and Toad, Judy Moody and Stink and the Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt. NYC directing credits: Atlantic for Kids, NYCCT, Disney Theatrical Group. What a joy she is! Recommended Resources: Woke Kindergarten and Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @carefullytaughtpodcast Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Ashraf and Jeff discuss the connections between childhood artistic experiences and their work today. Ashraf interviews Courtney J. Boddie about her work as a theatre maker, teaching artist, podcaster, and more. The episode concludes with their reflections about personal sustainability and the reactions of the arts and cultural education field in response to the civic action resulting from the crises of 2020. In this episode you'll learn: How amplifying voices helps the arts and education communities to document our work; The role of teaching artists in driving meaningful programs in communities; and About new resources to help the arts and education fields grapple with evolving social change. Please download the transcript here. ABOUT: Courtney J. Boddie is the Vice President, Education & School Engagement overseeing all programs related to school communities including the New Victory school partnership program, teacher professional development training in the performing arts and an innovative approach in the professional development of more than 50 New Victory Teaching Artists. A 2021 Crain's New York 'Notable Black Leader and Executive,' Ms. Boddie has expanded the theater's scope of work in such programs as Victory Dance, which provides free dance and dance education to NYC summer schools; Create, a theater-based teacher professional development track for the city's Pre-K expansion, the largest in the nation; and GIVE, a brand new initiative to address equitable student engagement in inclusion classrooms. Ms. Boddie is the Creator and Host of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie, a monthly podcast featuring engaging and investigative interviews, roundtable conversations and panels with artists and arts education leaders. The podcast recently launched a video series called “We Can't Go Back” with artivists, arts leaders and community activists discussing anti-racist and liberatory practices. She is an adjunct professor at New York University. Ms. Boddie is a Hermitage Artist Fellow and is a Women's Center Media SheSource. She was on the Board of Directors of the Association of Teaching Artists (ATA) for 5 years (President, 2015 to 2017; Treasurer, 2018-19) and served on the Teaching Artist Committee of the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, and the editorial board for the Teaching Artist Journal. Prior to joining New Victory in 2003, Ms. Boddie was Program Associate for Empire State Partnerships (NYSCA) and a teaching artist for Roundabout Theatre Company. She received her Master's degree from the Educational Theatre Graduate Program at New York University. WHERE TO FIND COURTNEY: Facebook Instagram Twitter This episode of Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation was powered by Creative Generation. Produced and Edited by Daniel Stanley. For more information on this episode and Creative Generation please visit the episode webpage and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whychange/support

Ali Santana is a director and multi-disciplinary artist working with video, sound, collage, installation, and performance. Santana, a native Brooklynite is influenced by community, natural patterns, music and, ancient cultures. His work often explores topics related to Black American identity, observations of nature, and sensory perception. Ali's audio-visual works combine video art, performance and experimental cinema with booming beats, sound design and original recordings which are chopped, looped, and arranged in real-time to create an abstract method of storytelling that he dubs Boom Bap Cinema.Ali is an award winning educator having received the 2019 award for 'Innovation in Teaching Artistry' from the Association of Teaching Artists for his work with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Teens Program. He enjoys sharing his artistic practice with students of all ages, teaching video art, collage, and beatmaking. He prioritizes accessibility, creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, emphasizing that anyone can use art as a tool for change.Visit his website: http://www.alisantana.com/Follow him @boombaye

This episode features a fascinating chat with Erika Phillips, Program Manager for The Old Globe Theatre's 'Reflecting Shakespeare' prison program! While listening, share the show on social media! Support the show by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you!The Tea aka Topics: The Old Globe Theatre, Reflecting Shakespeare, Rehabilitative Shakespeare, Process Design, Scaffolding, Facilitation, Teaching Artistry, Program Management, Formerly Incarcerated Teaching Artists, Curt Tofteland, Shakespeare in Prison, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Restorative Practice, California Corrections, Professional Actor, New Work Support the show!Share this episode on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Follow the pod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeintheatrepodcastInquiries? Email the host: https://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW REFLECTING SHAKESPEARE: https://www.facebook.com/TOGArtsEngagementThe Old Globe TheatrePodcast Art by Christine FranzenTheme music by Tommy BarkerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcast)

Ashleigh Gordon, the Artistic and Executive Director of Castle of our Skins, joins us to chat about her work leading a collective dedicated to celebrating black artistry through music. We discuss how she and co-founder Anthony Green developed COOS from individual grad school projects to a multifaceted concert presenter and educational organization. We speak about several of their initiatives, such as their Shirley Graham DuBois Creative-in-Residence Program, Beauty in Black Artistry blog, and edutainment recital and workshop series. We finish with advice on how to use one's platform to provoke conversations on becoming ever better. Described as a “charismatic and captivating performer,” Ashleigh Gordon has recorded with Switzerland's Ensemble Proton and Germany's Ensemble Modern; performed with Grammy-award winning BMOP and Grammy-nominated A Far Cry string ensemble; and appeared at the prestigious BBC Proms Festival with the Chineke! Orchestra. Ashleigh has performed in the Royal Albert and Royal Festival Halls (London), Konzerthaus Berlin and Oper Frankfurt (Germany), Gare du Nord and Dampfzentrale Bern (Switzerland), Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Lee Hysan Concert Hall (Hong Kong), and the 180 Degrees Festival (Bulgaria). Ashleigh is co-founder, Artistic/Executive Director, and violist of Castle of our Skins, a Boston-based concert and educational series devoted to celebrating Black Artistry through music. She is a 2015 St. Botolph Emerging Artist Award and 2016 Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award recipient, a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellow, a nominee for the 2020 "Americans for the Arts Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities,” and one of WBUR's “ARTery 25”, twenty-five millennials of color impacting Boston's arts and culture scene. As an advocate of social change through education, Ashleigh served as viola instructor in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra's Intensive Community Program, a rigorous string instrumental program that provides instruction to populations often underrepresented in classical music. She has presented lectures on citizen artistry and entrepreneurship, workshops for fellow educators on Caribbean folk songs, and served as a guest panelist at the Sphinx Connect Conference and Chamber Music America Conference discussing diversity in classical music. She is an Instructor of Teaching Artistry at the Longy School of Music at Bard College. Resources discussed in today's episode: Shirley DuBois Creative-in-Residence Program Castle of our Skins Beauty-in-Black-Artistry Blog The transcript for this episode can be found at here. For more information about Castle of our Skins, please visit them at their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Where are you? How are you feeling? How are you reacting to this moment? These are the questions that launch this episode's dynamic discussion around systemic racism and anti-racist practices within the fields of arts and arts education. On Thursday, July 16, 2020, TYA/USA* hosted "Centering Black Leadership in TYA," a virtual town hall with Black artists, educators and leaders in Theater for Young Audiences (TYA). That town hall—led by TYA/USA Board Members Idris Goodwin and Dexter J. Singleton, in conversation with Michael J. Bobbitt, Courtney J. Boddie, Gloria Bond Clunie and Jacqueline Handy—held space for exploring the current moment(s) we're experiencing (the Covid-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement) and how different community organizations are, or are not, responding to this moment in time. The panel also discusses the importance of critical examination of systems of oppression within the TYA field and how to meet those systems with thoughtful, actionable responses by implementing anti-racist practices. How can we, as administrators and practitioners, help guide those at the top of predominantly white power structures in dismantling oppressive constructs? How can we identify, interrogate and radically shift oppressive practices and systems to impact needed change? What seeds can we plant with love to build hope and joy through the arts? You'll want to listen to this episode to hear some of the ideas this incredible group tosses around. *Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie team is excited to announce its partnership with Theatre for Young Audiences/USA to present this important conversation.

This episode features an informative chat about the teaching artist industry with Shavonne Coleman! While listening, share the show on social media! Give us a rating, leave a review if you’re feelin’ it friend, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, I appreciate you!The Tea aka Topics: Theatre, Teaching Artist, Teaching Artistry, Facilitation, Community Building, Community Engagement, Facilitating Dialogue, Problem Solving, Leadership, Work, Working Actors, Performance, Jobs, Skills, Acting, Teaching Theatre, Fair Pay for Teaching Artists, Learning, Creative Problem Solving, Intent, Planning, Preparation, Adaptability, Presence, Professional Development, Trauma, Sexual Assault Prevention, Working in Higher Education Learn more about the Theatre for Dialogue work Shavonne is currently doing at the University of Texas at Austin:https://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_TFDtaketheclass.htmlSupport the show!SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON! All subscriptions go back into making the show: https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcastContinue the conversation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeintheatrepodcast/Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email the host athttps://www.tylercalhoun.com/contactFOLLOW Shavonne Coleman: https://shavonnetcoleman.weebly.com/https://www.instagram.com/shav_the_artivist/Tyler’s Tip:If you’re interested in resources for expanding your teaching artist skillset click the links below:Sojourn Theatre Summer Teaching Artist Summer InstituteTeaching Artist Handbook Vol. 1 Tools, Techniques, and Ideas to Help Any Artist TeachPractitioner of Note, Eric Booth: https://www.americansforthearts.org/users/3049Sojourn Theatre Summer Teaching Artist Institute: Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/lifeintheatrepodcast )

In the next act, Courtney continues her conversation with Daniel Levy, author of "A Teaching Artist's Companion: How to Define and Develop Your Practice," in which Daniel discusses the steps and missteps of creating a book meant to inspire Teaching Artists to aspire higher through their artistry and their approaches to arts education. Courtney also continues her chat with multi-disciplinary artist, Ali Santana (2019 award for ‘Innovation in Teaching Artistry’ from the Association of Teaching Artists), currently a Teaching Artist at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). In this chat, Ali talks about his artistic passions, where his arts training led him, how the perils of cookie-cutter art-making changed his artistic trajectory landing him in the world of fine art and inspiring him to incorporate education into his teaching practice.

Our latest episode begins with a chat between Courtney and Daniel Levy, author of "A Teaching Artist's Companion: How to Define and Develop Your Practice," in which Daniel discusses the steps and missteps of creating a book meant to inspire Teaching Artists to aspire higher through their artistry and their approaches to arts education. Courtney also sits down for a chat with multi-disciplinary artist, Ali Santana (2019 award for ‘Innovation in Teaching Artistry’ from the Association of Teaching Artists), currently a Teaching Artist at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). In this chat, Ali talks about his artistic passions, where his arts training led him, how the perils of cookie-cutter art-making changed his artistic trajectory landing him in the world of fine art and inspiring him to incorporate education into his teaching practice.

We hope you’re staying safe and healthy in this bizarre time of self-isolation. We also know the power of engagement through the arts in times of uncertainty, and so we’re reaching out to you (virtually) with a brand new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, Episode 28, “Art vs. Ageism: Rewiring Perceptions,” features a discussion with Maura O'Malley and Ed Friedman of Lifetime Arts. In this conversation, Courtney and her guests discuss the mission of Lifetime Arts, a New Rochelle-based entity that aims to “connect the people, funding, ideas and strategies necessary to increase the number and quality of professional arts programs for older adults." The biggest challenge to the arts education field, we learn, is the exclusion of the folks in our society who have the most life experience from which to draw and, through that experience, create art! In this enlightening conversation, Courtney, Maura and Ed discuss topics like: changing the narrative around aging from a negative to a positive, strategies to combat ageism and the idea of “creative aging.” They also ask questions like: what does it mean to develop meaning strategies to engage older adults in the arts? What does it look like to tackle ageism in a society that gears programming to younger generations?

Our newest episode begins with a continued discussion with Courtney's friend and colleague from across the pond, Rhian Hutchings—Operasonic (Creative Director); ArtWorks Cymru (Partnership Manager). Courtney then speaks to artist, arts administrator, activist and author of "The Teaching Artist Sutras," Michael Wiggins. This conversation is a continuation of last week's episode, which digs deeper into why humanity needs art, compassion and drive in order to survive and thrive. If you remember from episode 24, Michael's driving statement is always that "art is the answer, no matter the question." That holds true here! In this episode, Michael and Courtney discuss art and speak more on the profundity of theater, the arts as a whole and how art is woven into the very fabric of our humanity, but our society refuses to acknowledge the true need for the arts. Courtney and Michael's conversations delve deep into philosophical topics like: the details of our individual pasts, how traumatic events shape our "now," and projects for today's youth that can create space for leading remarkable lives and drive society into a brighter future. Listen to hear more about Michael's journey into Teaching Artistry and how it has fueled his artistic trajectory. This enlightening and entertaining lovefest is one you won't want to miss.

Hey Babes! We're back with the second part of our crossover episode in collaboration with the podcast Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! In this episode we're talking all things arts education and nonprofits. Join us for the good, the bad, and the downright weird. Grab your rosé and let's go!

What's happening, winos? We're back with a special crossover episode in collaboration with the Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie Podcast! This is a two-parter babes, so strap in. In this first part, Katie and Erika are talking all things podcasts with Courtney. We'll explore the impetus behind the creation of our respective podcasts, the importance of podcasts and how they give voice to the traditionally marginalized or silenced, allow for human connection and address the complexities of the spectrum of humanity. Next week, we'll drop part 2 in which we talking all things nonprofits. So grab your rosé and let's go!

What do mules, the Golden Girls and rosé all have in common? Our newest episode! That's right. We're back for Season 4 of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie with Episode 26, "A Rosé by Any Other Name." In this crossover episode with the brilliant, bubbly minds behind the podcast, "Rosé All Day Anyways," Courtney sits and sips with Katie Rainey and Erika Atkins as they chat about the impetus behind the creation of their respective podcasts, both hoping to challenge the patriarchy through art, laughter and copious bottles of wine, and dissect the question: Is podcasting itself an art form? They also discuss the importance of podcasts and how they give voice to the traditionally marginalized or silenced, allow for human connection and address the complexities of the spectrum of humanity. You won't want to miss this entertaining episode.

In Episode 24, Act 2: "Art is Always the Answer", Courtney speaks to artist, arts administrator, activist and author of "The Teaching Artist Sutras", Michael Wiggins. This conversation is a continuation of last week's episode, which posits, "art is the answer, no matter the question", discusses art (and artist) as instigator. In this thoughtful episode, Michael speaks more on the profundity of theater, the arts as a whole and how art is woven into the very fabric of our humanity. Courtney and Michael's conversation delves deep into philosophical topics like: the details of our individual pasts are subject to question, how the things we endure when we're young affect us differently, how we as individuals approach the world, how the world interacts with us varies from person to person and how the work that artists do truly does change lives. Listen to hear more about Michael's journey into Teaching Artistry and how it fueled his artistic trajectory. This enlightening and entertaining episode is one you won't want to miss.

National Arts Education Week may be over, however we continue the celebration with a brand new episode for you! In this episode, Courtney sits down for a chat with theater artist, author, and educator Mindy A. Early (Mindy A. Early, Writer). In their conversation, they discuss some intriguing philosophical questions around arts education including: What is it like to bring arts education to a classroom of kids? and How does teaching kids differ from teaching adults, specifically in a professional development setting? These questions lead to other interesting topics and questions such as approaches to trauma-informed teaching and What are safe boundaries for teaching artists and their audience when teaching people who have experienced trauma? We're excited to announce that we've recently partnered with Blick Art Materials. To begin this episode, Teaching Artistry podsquad introduces local Outreach Manager representing the New York City Blick Art Materials sites, and three-dimensional multimedia artist, Pata Llano! Just how is Blick supporting, showcasing, empowering and making a positive impact on local artists? You'll have to listen to find out!

It's National Arts Education Week (September 8-14)! And to celebrate, we've got a brand new episode for you! Courtney sits down for a chat with theater artist, author, and educator Mindy A. Early. In their conversation, they discuss some intriguing philosophical questions around arts education including: What is it like to bring arts education to a classroom of kids? and How does teaching kids differ from teaching adults, specifically in a professional development setting? These questions lead to other interesting topics and questions such as approaches to trauma-informed teaching and What are safe boundaries for teaching artists and their audience when teaching people who have experienced trauma? This one is worth a listen, folx! That's not all! We're excited to announce that we've recently partnered with the Association of Teaching Artists (ATA). At this year's ATA Awards Ceremony, the TA podsquad caught up with attendees, all of them NYC-based artists, arts practitioners and educators, to chat about their journey through Teaching Artistry! What sage advice did some of them have for aspiring or growing Teaching Artists? You'll have to listen to find out!

Hi, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We've got a brand new episode for you! "Episode 21: What It Means About, Act 1", which includes a brand new segment titled "Friends of the Podcast" featuring an entertaining conversation with AJ DUNK (spelled *all caps*), is a conversation with Oliver Butler, director of Broadway's acclaimed production of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me. It's clear: political complacency leads to political apathy, civic engagement is required to keep progress at the forefront of our democracy, art is activism. In this very politics-forward conversation, Courtney and Oliver discuss the importance of art as a mirror for our society, the overt and visible oppression built into our very patriarchal society and so much more. This poignant conversation digs into the roots of where our divided country stands and how our founding document is, at times, a hindrance to advancing our rights as ever-evolving human beings. Courtney asks the questions: How can we truly define the word "feminarchy" as a good, forward-moving thing? How do we begin to change how we talk to each other? How can I strive to nurture others? How can arts be at the center of this? And perhaps we should all ask ourselves these same questions so that we can begin to move forward to fully realize our humanity.

Hello, friends, fans, and stans of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie. We're back with a brand new season of episodes! In our first episode of Season 3, "Shaking Foundations for a New Paradigm", Courtney has an incredibly charged, invigorating conversation with Quanice G. Floyd, Director of Learning and Leadership Development at the National Guild for Community Arts Education, and Founder & Director of the Arts Administrators of Color (AAC) Network. Their conversation puts a sharp focus on systemic oppression in the world around us and, specifically, within our educational and arts institutions, and sheds light on the intrinsic hope embedded in giving once-silenced voices the space in which they can and must be spoken and amplified. You don't want to miss this one, folks.

It's time for a brand new three-episode arc of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The first episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas discuss his fascinating career trajectory, including experience working side by side with George Abbott and Leonard Bernstein and the responsibility that artists have to use their art form(s) to start, further and change relevant discussions around tough, oft-neglected subject matter.

It's our first episode—the first half of a double-header—of 2019! What better way to celebrate the new year than with a brand new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “The Artistry of Social Equity,” which is an inspiring discussion with the delightfully passionate Jean Johnstone, Executive Director of Teaching Artists Guild, is ready for download! This episode confronts the idea that, while one's circumstances have the potential to break their resolve, humans possess an intrinsic goodness to counteract outside negative forces. As they dig into these big thoughts, Courtney and Jean discuss how Teaching Artists navigate these ideas and use them to guide and enhance their work to promote social justice through the arts. They also chat about Jean's core values and her journey from working as a Teaching Artist in Planned Parenthood's Education Program, to working in China, to finally landing in her current position as Teaching Artists Guild (TAG). Don’t miss this great episode!

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navigate or effect positive social change on our institutions. Don’t miss this fascinating episode!

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navigate or effect positive social change on our institutions. Don’t miss this fascinating episode!

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navigate or effect positive social change on our institutions. Don’t miss this fascinating episode!

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Stephen Butler (CNY Arts), Drew Malmuth (National Guild for Community Arts Education) and Caroline Moore (Diller Quaile School of Music), Courtney and her colleagues engage in poignant conversations around arts advocacy, the arts as an instrument for social justice and the intrinsic impact of the arts. Let's be honest: in dark, divisive times like these, it's important to find things that bring us joy and light, that offer fun, amusement, entertainment and, yes, even broaden our sense of self and the world around us. Art does that. Art unifies us, challenging us to think differently and empathize with others and their experiences. We, at Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie, hope to inspire you to be ripples of light and advocates for the arts. Don't miss these powerful episodes!

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Stephen Butler (CNY Arts), Drew Malmuth (National Guild for Community Arts Education) and Caroline Moore (Diller Quaile School of Music), Courtney and her colleagues engage in poignant conversations around arts advocacy, the arts as an instrument for social justice and the intrinsic impact of the arts. Let's be honest: in dark, divisive times like these, it's important to find things that bring us joy and light, that offer fun, amusement, entertainment and, yes, even broaden our sense of self and the world around us. Art does that. Art unifies us, challenging us to think differently and empathize with others and their experiences. We, at Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie, hope to inspire you to be ripples of light and advocates for the arts. Don't miss these powerful episodes!

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Project), Kimberly Olsen (Teaching Artist), Marcus D. Johnson (Opening Act), Katie Rainey (Community Word Project)—Courtney and her colleagues delve into conversations about what arts in education looks like, thinking globally about artists as agents of impact and social change and how the arts can and does dismantle systems of oppression. In times like these, this series of episodes are sure to bring you some hope and joy! Don’t miss these engaging episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #ArtsEdWeek #artsforchange #TeachingArtistry #ITAC4NYC

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Project), Kimberly Olsen (Teaching Artist), Marcus D. Johnson (Opening Act), Katie Rainey (Community Word Project)—Courtney and her colleagues delve into conversations about what arts in education looks like, thinking globally about artists as agents of impact and social change and how the arts can and does dismantle systems of oppression. In times like these, this series of episodes are sure to bring you some hope and joy! Don’t miss these engaging episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #ArtsEdWeek #artsforchange #TeachingArtistry #ITAC4NYC

Greetings, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The final two episodes of our four-episode arc, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” are here! In this second installment, Courtney continues her fascinating conversation with Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. These episodes continue examining Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education. Even more, they delve into a fascinating chat about the arts as a conduit for community-building, collaboration and a beacon for social justice and much-needed calls to action, particularly in today's socio-political climate. Don’t miss these thoughtful episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Greetings, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The final two episodes of our four-episode arc, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” are here! In this second installment, Courtney continues her fascinating conversation with Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. These episodes continue examining Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education. Even more, they delve into a fascinating chat about the arts as a conduit for community-building, collaboration and a beacon for social justice and much-needed calls to action, particularly in today's socio-political climate. Don’t miss these thoughtful episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

For first episode of The Teaching Artist Podcast,“Discovering Teaching Artistry”, we hear from teaching artists; Megan MacPhee, Moria Theilking, Gary Devirgilio, & Elizabeth Leonard on their definition of the profession, how they discovered the field, and how they found work as a teaching artist in New york city. Incidental music for this episode is titled “I Have A Voice” sung and composed by Teaching Artist, Gary Devirgilio.

In our newest two-episode series, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” Courtney has an illuminating chat with the one and only Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. This episode dives deep inside Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education, including her time at Creative Arts Team, developing public education arts curriculum in Ireland, what “access to the arts” really means, how her core values were formed and how they’ve helped shape her views of the intrinsic impact of the arts on the human soul and psyche. Don’t miss this thoughtful episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #TeachingArtistry

In our newest two-episode series, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” Courtney has an illuminating chat with the one and only Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. This episode dives deep inside Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education, including her time at Creative Arts Team, developing public education arts curriculum in Ireland, what “access to the arts” really means, how her core values were formed and how they’ve helped shape her views of the intrinsic impact of the arts on the human soul and psyche. Don’t miss this thoughtful episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #TeachingArtistry

Folks! We’ve gone National! In our newest two-episode series, “The Choice of No Bounds,” Courtney sits down (on a beach in San Diego!) for a fascinating chat with Teaching Artist Skyler Sullivan about his inspiring story of how the arts, in quite literally all of its forms, have had an impact on his life. Courtney and Skyler discuss the importance of the presence of the arts in Skyler’s childhood, his stint as a Physical Education teacher and how he wound up jumping from the East coast to the West coast to follow his dream...and love! They also talk about his life as a performer, including portraying a character named Carla while sharing the stage with such stars as Phyllis Diller and Charo! You won’t want to miss this touching, funny and thought-provoking episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Folks! We’ve gone National! In our newest two-episode series, “The Choice of No Bounds,” Courtney sits down (on a beach in San Diego!) for a fascinating chat with Teaching Artist Skyler Sullivan about his inspiring story of how the arts, in quite literally all of its forms, have had an impact on his life. Courtney and Skyler discuss the importance of the presence of the arts in Skyler’s childhood, his stint as a Physical Education teacher and how he wound up jumping from the East coast to the West coast to follow his dream...and love! They also talk about his life as a performer, including portraying a character named Carla while sharing the stage with such stars as Phyllis Diller and Charo! You won’t want to miss this touching, funny and thought-provoking episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Our next installment of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie is here! This two-part series features professional arts administrators Sobha Kavanakudiyil, co-chair of the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable and Marquis Studios’ Professional Development Specialist Justin Daniel, who is also a practicing Teaching Artist, As well as New 42nd Street Fellows Brandon Hutchinson and Alverneq Lindsay, and New Victory Theater Senior Education Programs Manager Christopher Totten. Over the course of these two Acts, Courtney & Co. discuss the origins of the Arts In Education Roundtable’s Face to Face conference, collective impact, the intersection of arts administration and arts practice, and the future of Teaching Artistry as a profession as seen through the emerging artist's point of view! Tune in and listen now by visiting SoundCloud or downloading these exciting episodes on iTunes! LIVE. LOVE. CREATE. ADVOCATE!

Our next installment of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie is here! This two-part series features professional arts administrators Sobha Kavanakudiyil, co-chair of the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable and Marquis Studios’ Professional Development Specialist Justin Daniel, who is also a practicing Teaching Artist, As well as New 42nd Street Fellows Brandon Hutchinson and Alverneq Lindsay, and New Victory Theater Senior Education Programs Manager Christopher Totten. Over the course of these two Acts, Courtney & Co. discuss the origins of the Arts In Education Roundtable’s Face to Face conference, collective impact, the intersection of arts administration and arts practice, and the future of Teaching Artistry as a profession as seen through the emerging artist's point of view! Tune in and listen now by visiting SoundCloud or downloading these exciting episodes on iTunes! LIVE. LOVE. CREATE. ADVOCATE!

In this two-episode series, Courtney chats with Lauren Jost, Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, about how she found herself immersed in the world of Teaching Artistry, theater making and arts advocacy. They also discuss such topics as Lauren's personal journey into the arts, discovering the power of the arts, finding her artistic voice and the intrinsic impact in engaging young kids in participatory, educational drama practices that give kids agency. Listen now! #artsmatter #TeachingArtistry Live. Love. Create. Advocate. Look for more new episodes in the coming weeks!

In this two-episode series, Courtney chats with Lauren Jost, Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, about how she found herself immersed in the world of Teaching Artistry, theater making and arts advocacy. They also discuss such topics as Lauren's personal journey into the arts, discovering the power of the arts, finding her artistic voice and the intrinsic impact in engaging young kids in participatory, educational drama practices that give kids agency. Listen now! #artsmatter #TeachingArtistry Live. Love. Create. Advocate. Look for more new episodes in the coming weeks!

Courtney talks with Jeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager at Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading organization for the advancement of the arts and arts education. Remember the Face to Face conference back in April? Well, Courtney captured some fascinating conversations with a few people there all about Teaching Artistry. #ArtsEdWeek would be a great time to showcase these conversations with Spencer Townley-Lott, Christopher Totten and WT McRae. Listen now!

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Eric Booth, one of the foremost experts in the world on teaching artists, speaks about the field and craft of teaching artistry. He says while teaching artists are recognized as learning catalysts – by the education, business, and healthcare sectors (to name a few) – there continue to be insufficient growth pathways to support the … Continue reading "Episode 26: The Potency of Teaching Artistry"

I’ve written before about the changing landscape of Teaching Artistry. I’ve written about how arts education has changed in my years in the business. For the most part, I do most of my teaching outside of school environments these days but every so often, I’m brought back into the Arts in Education world. What the re-encounter highlights for me is how at odds my goals are with the goals of a lot of Arts Education. To read the rest of Why I Shouldn't Work in Schools Anymore, go to the blog. This is Episode 17. Song: "Mother*&*#er Pulled Out a Tuba" - Improvised Bright Red Boots Song To support the podcast: Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd

We speak with Eric Booth with author and educator Eric Booth on the field of teaching artistry and what the US can learn from abroad to increase arts education access for all children. Read his article, The Time Has Come for a National Field of Teaching Artistry (http://www.giarts.org/article/time-has-come-national-field-teaching-artistry) published in the Fall 2015 edition of GIA Reader. Recorded June 23, 2016.

Award-winning music educator Eric Booth examines and explains many aspects of being a teaching artist. Here, he gives a brief history of the profession of teaching artistry.

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