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SUMMARY:Closing Connections: Board & Executive Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Let’s wrap our conference experience through casual conversations with others in similar roles\, sharing stories and how they’ll endure in our local settings.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/closing-connections-3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Social / Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260317T135545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T143946Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Connections: School-based Teachers & Staff
DESCRIPTION:Let’s wrap our conference experience through casual conversations with others in similar roles\, sharing stories and how they’ll endure in our local settings. \nInterested in the Young Audiences national RAISE project? RAISE classroom teachers and school-based staff will be available in this session to answer your questions\, as well.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/closing-connections-2/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Social / Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260317T135419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T144024Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Connections: Teaching Artists & Administrators
DESCRIPTION:Let’s wrap our conference experience through casual conversations with others in similar roles\, sharing stories and how they’ll endure in our local settings. \nInterested in the Young Audiences national RAISE project? RAISE artists and administrators will be available in this session to answer your questions\, as well.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/closing-connections-1/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Social / Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T211841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T143813Z
UID:3600-1774619100-1774620000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/break-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T134500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T180258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211329Z
UID:3484-1774616400-1774619100@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session G4. Board Member Circle: Conference Recap and Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:Moderators:\nJames G. Gellert\, National Board President\, Young Audiences Arts for Learning\nBill Pearson\, National Board Chair\, Young Audiences Arts for Learning \nParticipate in a dynamic and interactive conversation about lessons learned and next steps for organizational health and vitality!
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-g4/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions G,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T134500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T180121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211306Z
UID:3483-1774616400-1774619100@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session G3. You’re Already Doing This: Simplifying Action Research and Integrating It Into Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nSusanne Harnett\, Managing Senior Associate\, Metis Associates\nMatt Klepfer\, Research Associate\, Metis Associates\nNyla Guadalupe\, Research Assistant\, Metis Associates  \nThis session introduces the simplified IDEA approach to action research (Identify\, Design\, Enact\, Adjust)\, equipping participants with a tool to enhance the continuous improvement they already do. Educators already focus on continuous refinement and improvement of practices. Action research is simply a tool to more formally approach this refinement and tell the story about your growth as an educator and your students’ learning. Participants will learn the basics of formative assessment and action research—including how\, when\, and why to use it—and will have the opportunity to test the process. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-g3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions G,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T134500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T175906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211245Z
UID:3482-1774616400-1774619100@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session G2. Using Data to Shape the Narrative of Program Impact
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nDr. Amanda Mayes\, Data Research Manager\, Delaware Department of Education\nEllamonique Baccus\, Executive Director\, Arts Partners Wichita\nEsther Runck\, Program Director\, Arts Partners Wichita  \nIn this session\, we will examine the data from Arts Partners Wichita’s Assistance for Arts Education program. The goal of the program is to provide arts integrated education to 5\,000 students. Through visual art and music lessons\, coupled with the stories\, the program aimed to improve ELA scores and social emotional learning/work habits in elementary program participants. We will use the data collected as part of the program evaluation to begin discussing how data can be used to shape narratives around arts programming impact. We will discuss how different data points can be used to tailor discussions to a variety of stakeholder audiences. Participants can come with some of their own programming in mind and we will discuss how their data can be used to shape narratives around the impact of their programming. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-g2/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions G,Conference Sessions,Track: Educators & School Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T134500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T175502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211226Z
UID:3481-1774616400-1774619100@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session G1. Let's Play! Developing Arts Learning Programming Rooted in Creative Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nAlex Novak Foster\, Education Manager\, Arts for Learning Connecticut\nJed Kornbluh\, Director of Business Development\, Arts for Learning Connecticut  \nArts for Learning Connecticut (AFLCT) offers a session exploring the development of a new after-school program centered on creative expression and student-led learning. This presentation will guide participants through our program design process—from initial needs assessment and visioning to curriculum development\, staffing\, and implementation. We will share the resources and tools we’ve created to support teaching artists and school partners\, including adaptable lesson frameworks\, evaluation approaches\, and strategies for building equitable\, student-centered learning environments. Attendees will gain insight into our early outcomes\, challenges\, and successes\, and leave with practical considerations for building or refining their own arts-based after-school initiatives. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-g1/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions G,Conference Sessions,Track: Teaching Artists
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T211615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211638Z
UID:3599-1774615500-1774616400@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Lunch: Grab & Go
DESCRIPTION:Boxed lunches will be available for pick-up.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/lunch-grab-go/
LOCATION:National Ballroom – Westin Wash.\, DC City Center\, 1400 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T175239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211140Z
UID:3480-1774611900-1774615500@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session F4. From Story to System: How Narrative Drives Arts Education Policy in Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nAshley Lucier\, Executive Director\, Amp Up Arts\nKat Stoves\, Amp Up Arts Mobile Site Director\, Mobile Arts Council  \nIn Alabama\, the arts story is deeply tied to education and community change. Amp Up Arts\, a statewide collective impact 501(c)(3) organization and official partner of the Alabama State Council on the Arts\, has seen how storytelling can strengthen partnerships and influence policy. Working alongside the Alabama Governor’s Office and the Turnaround School Initiative\, Amp Up Arts uses narrative to highlight the role of the arts in improving engagement\, attendance\, and belonging in schools that need it most. This session\, led by Executive Director Ashley Lucier and Mobile Site Director Kat Stoves\, gives participants hands-on experience using storytelling as an advocacy tool. Together we will explore how local stories from classrooms and communities can shape conversations with superintendents\, legislators\, and funders. Participants will practice combining data and personal stories to make a clear case for arts education and will leave with templates and examples they can apply in their own work. Through this process\, we will look at how narrative helps build lasting relationships among schools\, districts\, and state partners and how shared stories can move systems forward.  \n 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-f4/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions F,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T175039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211120Z
UID:3479-1774611900-1774615500@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session F3. Artistic SEL Core Practices: Foundations for Intentionally Embedding SEL in Arts Education (Pt. 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Core practices are foundational\, research-based teaching and learning actions\, routines\, and strategies that support student learning and improve instruction quality. Effective teachers rely on core practices to advance learning and support consistent\, high-quality learning experiences for all students. Building on the results of artistic SEL professional learning associated with the Young Audiences RAISE project\, the ArtsEdSEL team conducted site visits to determine what artistic SEL looks like in practice\, then identified and labeled these common practices across observations as Artistic SEL Core Practices. This session will explore the practices through examples and facilitate opportunities for participants to translate these practices for themselves and their own teaching context.  \nThis session will build on Session E3. Supporting Reflective Practice: Tools to Guide Teaching Artist Growth. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-f3-artistic-sel-core-practices-foundations-for-intentionally-embedding-sel-in-arts-education-pt-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions F,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T174601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T211054Z
UID:3478-1774611900-1774615500@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session F2. In Response to Place: Personal Postcard Collage as Storytelling Practice
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nLaura Pasquini\, Visual Arts Program Navigator\, Arts Integration Co-Lead\, Anne Arundel Community College\nAmy Carattini\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Arts Integration Co-Lead\, Anne Arundel Community College\nBradley Austin\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Geography\, Anne Arundel Community College\nAlex Colucci\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of Geography\, Anne Arundel Community College  \nThis hands-on session blends human geography and cultural anthropology to explore how people make meaning through the places they hold dear. Participants will engage in the “Personal Postcard Collage” activity developed by the AACC Arts Integration Hub\, reflecting a meaningful place and translating its landscape\, memories\, and emotional qualities into visual and written narrative. Grounded in an ethnographic lens\, the activity invites individuals to consider both a sense of place (what we notice and observe) and the meaning of place (the stories\, routines\, and connections that shape our experiences). Through collage\, symbols\, and a guided writing prompt\, attendees will create a two-sided postcard that communicates the essence of a place that matters to them. A final reflection activity weaves multiple postcards into a larger story of shared connection. This session provides an accessible\, arts-integrated structure that helps students and communities tell their stories through imagery\, descriptive language\, and shared reflection. Participants leave with a replicable model that supports narrative expression\, belonging\, and authentic connection across classroom and community settings. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-f2/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions F,Conference Sessions,Track: Educators & School Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T174419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210954Z
UID:3477-1774611900-1774615500@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session F1. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Using Art and Imagination to build a Narrative
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nTodd Shaffer\, Staff Teaching Artist\, Young Audiences of Louisiana\nRenee Benson\, Director of Strategic Partnerships\, Young Audiences of Louisiana  \nIn this workshop\, we plan on showing alternative ways for younger students to engage with works of art using their imagination and games. The idea of using play to discovering and engage with works of art. Students using only imagination may actually jump into a painting and describe the weather or touch objects\, describing how they feel or pretend to be the artist and paint the actual works of art\, learning how to mix colors\, painting with multiple tools\, and learn key terms about the medium. With these techniques\, students will be able to imagine and create multiple narratives\, expand vocabulary and learn story elements all while quietly moving their body. These games are great for field trips to a museum or deep diving into multiple curriculums in the classroom. Landscapes\, portraits\, sculptures and abstracts all become adventures for the younger (and older) students. The best part is\, the only supply needed is a work of art and your brain!
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-f1/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions F,Conference Sessions,Track: Teaching Artists
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T234500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T163036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210851Z
UID:3593-1774611000-1774655100@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Coffee will be served in the Ballroom Foyer.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/break-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T173922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210821Z
UID:3476-1774607400-1774611000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session E4. From Partnership to Impact: Building Sustainable Arts Integration Models with School Districts
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nDr. Mark King\, Vice President of Education\, Arts for Learning Maryland\nCharles Butler\, EIR Director\, Arts for Learning Maryland \nAcross the country\, school districts are seeking innovative\, evidence-based approaches to improve academic achievement\, pro-social behavior\, teacher retention\, and student engagement. Yet none of these outcomes are possible without strong\, trust-based alliances that begin at the school level. Teacher buy-in and principal support form the foundation of any successful district partnership. When a school community embraces a shared narrative of purpose and possibility\, they become the champions who carry that narrative upward into district leadership. This workshop explores how arts-integrated instruction\, when grounded in shared narrative\, becomes a powerful lever for systemic change. Drawing on a four-year Education\, Innovation\, and Research study in Math and ELA alongside practical experience coordinating teaching artists\, coaching structures\, and school-based implementation. Participants will examine how narrative functions as strategic connective tissue\, aligning teachers\, principals\, and arts partners toward a collective vision. Through testimonies\, planning tools\, and collaborative activities\, attendees will identify the story their community currently tells about arts integration and the story required to move the work forward. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap for designing or scaling arts-integrated programming—rooted in school-level partnerships\, supported by sustainable budgets\, and strengthened by a compelling alliance narrative.  
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-e4/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions E,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T173714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210758Z
UID:3475-1774607400-1774611000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session E3. Supporting Reflective Practice: Tools to Guide Teaching Artist Growth (Pt. 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Artistic Social Emotional Learning (SEL) intentionally embeds life skill development into artistic processes and practices in service of student empowerment\, to enrich both artistic fluency and human development. There is not one prescriptive way or technique to embed SEL into arts education. Led by the Center for Arts Education and SEL (ArtsEdSEL) team members\, this session will support participants with structured reflection on their practice and a better understanding of how their classroom can be a space for rich social and emotional growth through the arts. Teaching artists\, teachers\, and arts administrators will engage in learning experiences that facilitate a better understanding of their learning culture\, develop intention with routines and mindsets to organically build SEL competencies for students\, and build strategies that support student empowerment through the SEL Pillars of Identity\, Belonging\, and Agency.   \nIt is recommended that you attend this session if you are interested in attending Session F3. Artistic SEL Core Practices. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-e3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions E,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T173201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T210734Z
UID:3474-1774607400-1774611000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session E2. Beyond the Algorithm: Preparing Students to Think\, Feel\, and Create in an AI World 
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nIzzi Buikus\, Artist/Teacher/Coach\, Artfully Educate/University School of Milwaukee  \nWhen I first stepped into the art room\, I believed I was teaching students how to make art. Over time\, I realized something much more important was happening. In the quiet moments of threading a needle\, in the frustration of bending a wire that refuses to cooperate\, and in the calm of pouring wax into a candle jar\, students were learning who they are. They were learning how to handle struggle\, how to stay with a challenge\, and how to trust their own ideas. As AI becomes more present in our lives\, these human skills are becoming even more essential. Instead of technical skills\, students need resilience\, curiosity\, reflection\, and a sense of identity they can stand on. The art room has always been a place where these qualities grow. Now\, we need to nurture them with intention. This session shares stories from my journey as an artist turned educator turned instructional coach\, and from the real moments that often get overlooked in art class. Participants will leave with three practical tools: Name-Frame-Claim\, Creative Identity Mapping\, and the Resilience Studio Framework. Together\, these simple practices show how creativity prepares young people for a future that needs thoughtful\, confident\, deep thinkers. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-e2/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions E,Conference Sessions,Track: Educators & School Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T172834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T141812Z
UID:3473-1774607400-1774611000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session E1. Drumming Up Connections
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nCraig Norton\, Teaching Artist\, Arts for Learning Connecticut \nThis participatory musical experience will show how music\, specifically drumming\, is a universal language that connects all ages\, cultures and abilities. Within the drum circle\, countless narratives can be explored\, including curriculum connections\, social emotional learning\, and personal wellness. Multiple content-area and cultural connections will be shared\, and concrete examples will be explored hands-on; participants will discuss how to apply these principles to other art forms and curricular settings.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-e1/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions E,Conference Sessions,Track: Teaching Artists
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T223000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T162848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T162848Z
UID:3592-1774606500-1774650600@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/break-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T091000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T101500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T162551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T185559Z
UID:3590-1774602600-1774606500@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion. Through Their Eyes: Student\, Artist\, and Leadership Perspectives on Arts Education
DESCRIPTION:Moderator:\nStacie Sanders Evans\, President & CEO of Arts for Learning Maryland \nFeatured Panelists:\nDrew Anderson\, YA Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artist\, Arts for Learning Maryland\nDanielle Davis\, Principal\, Dream Academy Charter School (Baltimore\, MD)\nSteven Forrester\, Teaching Artist\, Arts for Learning Maryland
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/panel-discussion/
LOCATION:National Ballroom – Westin Wash.\, DC City Center\, 1400 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plenary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T091000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T162303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T141657Z
UID:3589-1774602000-1774602600@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Friday Opening Remarks
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest Speaker:\nAyanna Hudson\, Chief Programs Officer at Americans for the Arts
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/friday-opening-remarks/
LOCATION:National Ballroom – Westin Wash.\, DC City Center\, 1400 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plenary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T090000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T162205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T140729Z
UID:3588-1774598400-1774602000@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Friday Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast will be served buffet-style.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/friday-breakfast/
LOCATION:National Ballroom – Westin Wash.\, DC City Center\, 1400 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260129T184523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162126Z
UID:3509-1774546200-1774555200@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:National Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join national colleagues for an evening reception with drinks and bites provided by Immigrant Food. This gathering is a chance to share and connect with others who care deeply about telling our story and shaping what comes next. \nPlanet Word Museum (the reception venue) is an immersive language experience located at the historic Franklin School\, the first public school building in the United States. The museum opened in 2020 as the first voice-activated museum in the world\, bringing words and language to life. Attendees will have private access to three floors of exhibits from 6-7pm. \nThe venue is a short\, 10-minute walk from the conference hotel (transportation will not be provided). If you want to walk to the venue as a group or share a car service with other guests\, please plan meet us in the lobby beforehand. We will plan to leave together at 5:15pm. \nNational Reception attendance is included for all conference registrants\, but registrants will need to wear their conference badges in order to gain access (there will be special guest badges for any +1s). \nSuggested attire is festive or festive casual.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/national-reception/
LOCATION:Planet Word Museum\, 925 13th St. NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, 20005
CATEGORIES:Social / Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T171500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T161705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182458Z
UID:3585-1774544400-1774545300@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Gather in Hotel Lobby (pre-Reception)
DESCRIPTION:If you want to walk or share a car service to the reception as a group\, please plan meet us in the lobby beforehand. We will leave together at around 5:15pm for the 10-minute walk to Planet Word.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/gather-in-hotel-lobby-pre-reception/
LOCATION:Hotel Lobby – Westin Wash.\, DC City Center\, 1400 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social / Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T154500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T172129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193930Z
UID:3471-1774536300-1774539900@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session D4. The Board’s Role in Fundraising Success (and How to Get Them There)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nDavid A. Dik\, National Executive Director\, Young Audiences Arts for Learning \n  \nGrant-funded organizations need to reassess diversifying their funding sources.  More than ever\, nonprofits are balancing earned and unearned revenue and strategically cultivating foundation\, corporate\, and individual opportunities while managing contracted and earned revenue.   \nWhat role should the nonprofit board play in this success? Explore strategies and discover low- to no-cost fundraising ideas to achieve success. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-d4/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions D,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T154500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T171928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193910Z
UID:3470-1774536300-1774539900@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session D3. Joyful Learning: The Story of STEAM Told Through the Joy of Art Making
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nChristell Lewis\, Executive Director\, Young Audiences of Northern California\nKirah Caminos\, Director of Programs\, Young Audiences of Northern California  \nSince 2019\, Young Audiences of Northern California (YANC)\, in partnership with the South San Francisco Unified School District\, has supported the district’s STEAM Summer School through curriculum development and program delivery. Serving 3rd–8th grade students\, the program integrates Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts\, and Mathematics through hands-on\, project-based learning. Students build essential 21st-century competencies—Communication\, Critical Thinking\, Creativity\, and Collaboration—while also supporting their social–emotional wellbeing.  \nIn summer 2025\, YANC conducted an in-depth observation and evaluation process to better understand the program’s impact. Our goal was to collect qualitative data that captured the lived\, human experience of STEAM learning. Through classroom observations\, interviews with teachers\, students\, and teaching artists\, and reflective conversations\, we gathered stories that illuminated not just what students learned\, but how they felt\, grew\, and connected. These narratives revealed the joy of learning\, the power of creative problem-solving\, and the ways students saw themselves as capable thinkers and makers. They also informed the creation of a short film and a collection of poems and monologues inspired by participant voices. In this session\, we will share YANC’s observation framework and explore how narrative—through story\, film\, and art—helps us more deeply understand\, communicate\, and honor the true impact of our work. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-d3/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions D,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T154500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T171509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193847Z
UID:3469-1774536300-1774539900@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session D2. Dramatic Adventures: Creating Original Stories with Children
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nAli Oliver-Krueger\, Master Teaching Artist\, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts  \nParticipants will explore drama strategies for creating lively stories and miniature plays with young children. The story-building process provides children with opportunities to practice key literacy\, cognitive\, and social emotional skills\, use their imaginations\, collaborate\, and have fun! No prior theatre experience is needed… just a willingness to explore\, imagine\, and try something different! In this session\, participants will explore and apply strategies/techniques for creating\, or “devising” stories collaboratively with a group of young children. This session centers around supporting young children through the full storytelling process using different types of text. The session demonstrates how to center the voices of young children in creating and telling stories\, emphasizing developmentally appropriate practice for collaborating with young children and encouraging their leadership in the crafting\, telling\, and sharing of stories. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-d2/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions D,Conference Sessions,Track: Educators & School Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T154500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T171134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193824Z
UID:3468-1774536300-1774539900@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session D1. Embodied Narratives: Telling Our Personal and Collective Stories Through Dance and Movement
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nJennifer Puig\, Dance & Movement Teaching Artist\, Arts for Learning Miami  \nHow do we tell our stories when words are not enough? This interactive\, movement-based workshop explores how dance and embodied narrative practices can center voice\, identity\, power\, and collective storytelling in educational and community spaces. Grounded in dance/movement therapy principles\, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)\, and inclusive arts education\, participants will engage in experiential tools including Laban Movement Analysis\, the Four Elements framework (Air\, Fire\, Earth\, Water)\, mirroring techniques\, and the BrainDance developmental sequence to explore both personal and collective narratives.  \nParticipants will embody: Air as personal narrative\, breath\, and idea sharing; Fire as power\, voice\, boundaries\, and advocacy; Earth as grounding\, embodiment\, and ancestral presence; Water as relationships\, empathy\, and emotional flow. Through guided improvisation\, group mirroring\, and collective choreography\, participants will experience how movement becomes a tool to center whose stories are told\, how they are received\, and how collective meaning is created. The session aligns directly with the conference theme\, Telling Our Story\, while offering replicable\, trauma-informed\, and inclusive movement strategies for classrooms\, residencies\, and community-based arts programs. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-d1/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions D,Conference Sessions,Track: Teaching Artists
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260316T161120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T140650Z
UID:3584-1774535400-1774536300@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Coffee will be served in the Ballroom Foyer.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/break-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T143000
DTSTAMP:20260530T114649
CREATED:20260128T170100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193659Z
UID:3466-1774531800-1774535400@conference.youngaudiences.org
SUMMARY:Session C4. Telling ArtsNOW’s Professional Learning Story Through Data
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nPamela Walker\, President and CEO\, ArtsNOW\nAshlee A. Lewis\, Ph.D.\, Research Associate Professor\, University of South Carolina\nMelinda Mollette\, Ph.D.\, External Evaluator\, R.E.A.L. K-12 Consulting\nDalisha Shingler\, Ph.D.\, Research Assistant Scientist\, University of South Carolina\nCrystal Collins\, Vice President and COO\, ArtsNOW  \nEvaluators from the University of South Carolina\, R.E.A.L. K-12 Consulting\, and leaders from ArtsNOW 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. The evaluation team will share the impetus for the partnership\, including a brief description of the study design\, piloting\, and data collection. After a results overview\, ArtsNOW will share successful dissemination strategies\, including their approach to tailoring their data-based narratives to various audiences and for various purposes. Then\, ArtsNOW will engage attendees in an in-depth discussion around their own considerations for adapting the messaging of evaluation findings for different audiences. Telling ArtsNOW’s story to different audiences will be the central focus of this session. The evaluation team will first share how the perspectives and interests of different audiences such as teachers\, school and district leaders\, and funders were considered in the design of the impact survey\, and the ArtsNOW team will share how they then used the data emerging from the survey to tell the story of their strong professional learning and school transformation model to each of those different audiences. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-c4/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions C,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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