SUMMER INSTITUTE 2007

We regret to announce that the Summer Institute 2007 event has been cancelled due to lack of registration.



The Event

Workshop participants

The Summer Institute is a training event modeled on national Best Practices in Arts Education, providing professional development in disability, arts and education for teaching artists, classroom teachers, arts therapists, arts and school administrators, and parents of students with disabilities.



The Summer Institute Model

The VSA arts of Georgia Summer Institute event is modeled after the annual national VSA arts Institute.  The following elements are included:

  • Core Sessions
  • The "Big Idea" sessions; all participants attend the Core Sessions.
  • Workshops
  • A menu of options, including practical hands-on sessions, panels, roundtables, discussion forums, etc.
  • Art Moments
  • Daily participatory art-making experiences led by artists.
  • Studio
  • Each day a time for reflection is provided, as participants gather in small groups to foster deeper learning through creative, focused self assessment.
  • Artist Toolkit
  • Each registered participant receives a binder which includes introductory institute information, session outlines and handouts, resource and contact lists; the notebook also serves as learning tool and personal documentation of the event.


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