Past Events: Infusion Professional Development

Past Infusion Events

Curious about professional development looks like with ArtStarts? Check out some examples of our past events for teachers and artists.

Today's Pro-D helped cement my belief in art as a valuable process for students and teachers. Teacher
This experience was a true gift, feeding my need to bring my art practice into the classroom. Artist
I felt myself breathing out, relaxing, which created a canvas of openness to creativity. Teacher
It was a very informative workshop and I can see myself implementing the techniques and process in my classroom. Teacher
I was able to think outside the box to really make learning come alive. Teacher

ArtStarts Gallery Events

Pro-D for Teachers

Facilitated by artists and educators, our hands-on workshops delve into some of the student projects featured in the gallery.

Summer Camp | August 2016
Stand Out | October 2016
Making Spaces | October 2015
The Places You'll Build | October 2014

Arts Integration Learning Labs

Pro-D for Artists

Taking place in various regions around BC, Arts Integration Learning Labs are experiential learning series for artists interested in working with young people and educators in schools.

November 2016 in Nanaimo: Vancouver Island and Coast
March 2016 in Vancouver: Lower Mainland
November 2015 to March 2016 in Vancouver: Lower Mainland
March 2015 in Prince George: North
November 2014 in Kamloops: Interior
September 2013 in Nelson: Kootenays

Pro-D in Your School

Pro-D for Teachers

ArtStarts offers customized professional development workshops for teams in schools, including workshops. To plan events for your school, please contact Elfred Matining, Program Manager at [email protected] or 604-336-0626 ext 106.

Art Fundamentals

Pro-D for Teachers and Artists

Led by professional artists, Art Fundamentals was a series hands-on workshops that explored the theory and practice behind basic art forms, ways to implement arts-based activities in the classroom, building your own creative confidence.

Artists in the Classroom Exchange

Pro-D for Teachers and Artists

These regional events brought together engaged educators with professional artists who have experience working with young people in a classroom setting.

Nelson | April 2014
Revelstoke | April 2014

Artists in the Classroom: Presenting Your Professional Practice

Pro-D for Artists

This workshop focused on building artists' confidence to connect with educators and expand their work with young people.

Presenting Your Professional Practice | March 2014

Infusion Cohort Program

The Infusion Cohort program took place from September 2012 to June 2015. Six professional artists collaborated with a team of educators in six elementary schools across BC to discover and develop ways to bring arts integration based practices into the classroom. This learning adventure inspired an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Learn more.

Get Involved!

Find out how you can take part in upcoming Infusion professional development in arts integration for teachers and artists!

Supporters

BC Arts Council and the Government of British Columbia are committed to ensuring that all British Columbians are able to participate in a healthy arts and cultural community recognized for its excellence. Through this provincial financial support, the arts and cultural community will continue to achieve its creative, social and economic success.

Infusion: Arts in Education was created by 2010 Legacies Now, with the support from the Province of British Columbia, as a legacy of the 2010 Winter Games.

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