In this model, each individual’s experience is honored from their own lived experiences. As an asset-based approach to mentorship, focus is placed on individual strengths and the diversity in thought, culture, and traits. We must ask ourselves, is that not essentially what arts education aims to do: amplify creative practices and embolden the perspectives of young people for the benefit of communities?
Co-organizing an Arts & Cultural Management Conference through COVID
I had the opportunity to volunteer as a co-organizer for the Arts & Cultural Management Conference 2021 (ACMC), which took place January 28 to 30 completely online—the first time in its short history. It was a valuable experience for me because it emphasized the importance of cultivating networks and facilitating open platforms for decision-making and discussion—notably, not for superficial purposes, but as a way to build (digital) community especially in times of COVID-19.
Read moreThe Possibility of an Alternative: Starting a Conversation Around Arts Education Conferences
The importance of academic conferencing is widely accepted. Conferences across disciplines provide an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to gather and garner new insights into the world of research and praxis. It is a chance to share new findings, question old ones, and reconnect with friends and colleagues. Despite the issues with conferencing, arguably the arts and arts education have never been so vital and yet so simultaneously at risk.
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