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“If you’re in the room, you’re in the show!”

“If you’re in the room, you’re in the show!”

Nov 7, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

That’s the motto of the Experiential Theater Company, founded by Christopher Parks. In November, Parks visited the ARTeacher Fellowship to share his unique approach to creating immersive and participatory drama. Audience members don’t just watch the...
ARTeacher Alums Return to Share Artistic Maps and Remix

ARTeacher Alums Return to Share Artistic Maps and Remix

Oct 2, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

“The map is not the territory” – Alfred Korzybski This past September, ARTeacher Fellowship alumnae Katherine Collier and Jessie Lorimer joined our current Fellows at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to co-facilitate a workshop on remixing maps...
ARTeacher Fellow Named Civics Teacher of the Year Finalist

ARTeacher Fellow Named Civics Teacher of the Year Finalist

Sep 22, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

Congratulations to second-year ARTeacher Fellow Jessica Culver, who was named a finalist for national Civics Teacher of the Year by the Bill of Rights Insitutute! A well-deserved recognition for the incredible heart, smarts, and creativity she puts into offering rich...
The ARTeacher Fellowship is ready for the school year!

The ARTeacher Fellowship is ready for the school year!

Jul 30, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

This summer, we were thrilled to welcome ten new Fellows to join our returning second and third-year Fellows for an amazing ARTeacher Summer Institute. Teaching artist Harlan Brownlee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts guided Fellows in the...
Three ARTeacher Fellows Selected as 2023 Teachers of the Year in Area Schools

Three ARTeacher Fellows Selected as 2023 Teachers of the Year in Area Schools

May 12, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

Bentonville educator Nichole Paquet-Smith said being a first-year fellow has reignited her passion in the classroom. “It has, by far, been the best professional development in the entirety of my career,” she said. To read the full article, click here. ...
ARTeacher Fellowship Holds Year-End Celebration

ARTeacher Fellowship Holds Year-End Celebration

May 9, 2023 | ARTeacher Fellowship, News

On May 8, the ARTeacher Fellowship marked the completion of a successful yearlong cycle with a public reception and celebration at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. This year’s list of accomplishments included transformative arts-based classroom projects,...
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