Breakout Sessions C
Events
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Session C1. Migration Stories
Westin Wash., DC City Center 1400 M St SW, Washington, D.C.This session explores how centering personal narratives—particularly those of migrants—shapes what stories are told, how they are understood, and how they are shared. Based on a RAISE classroom experience with a newly arrived student from Venezuela, the workshop demonstrates how artmaking can become a bridge for communication when language poses a barrier.
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Session C2. I Will… Centering Youth Voice in Storytelling
Westin Wash., DC City Center 1400 M St SW, Washington, D.C.In this interactive, youth-led session, Bloomberg Arts Interns invite participants to examine the guiding question: Which voices are centered in our stories, and how does this impact what is told, how it’s received, and how it’s retold and shared? Participants will experience firsthand how these activities foreground student agency, strengthen authentic storytelling, and reshape how arts educators represent young people in narrative, fundraising, and program reporting.
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Session C3. Soul of Langston: Crafting Community Narratives Through Arts and Humanities
Westin Wash., DC City Center 1400 M St SW, Washington, D.C.This session explores how centering marginalized voices transforms arts education and community engagement. Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating narrative into arts learning, including a replicable framework for community workshops, tools for measuring impact, and approaches for building sustainable partnerships.
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Session C4. Telling ArtsNOW’s Professional Learning Story Through Data
Westin Wash., DC City Center 1400 M St SW, Washington, D.C.Presenters will share how they collaborated to design an impact survey, collect data, and ultimately tell the story of ArtsNOW’s impact on teachers’ classroom practice through high-quality professional learning. Telling ArtsNOW’s story to different audiences will be the central focus of this session.