intentional culture building
In this session, we will take an in-depth look at arts programming with a focus on meeting students where they are, ensuring their voices take utmost precedence. We will address some of the more frequent challenges that those operating in our field of arts education may encounter. Attendees will discuss various approaches on finding effective and productive resolutions. Attendees will be invited to speak on their challenges and successes in making the transition back into the classroom from a virtual space. Session attendees will leave with additional tools to promote their own well-being that can translate into their teaching practices.
Session Goals/Learning Objectives
How can we as art-makers build curriculum, across our disciplines, that is truly student centered?
What are some of the common issues that educators face going into classrooms and what are some solutions?
How can we as educators prioritize our personal well-being?
D’quan Tyson is a freelance performing and teaching artist hailing from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In 2016, he graduated with his BM; Vocal Performance degree from Ithaca College and has actively been performing as a section leader in the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia and Old Pine Presbyterian Church. Recently, he has become a roster singer with the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and joined chorus members at Opera Philadelphia in their productions of Verdi's Requiem and Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex. Through the Sounds of Learning Residency program, D’quan has served as Lead Teaching Artist over the past year-and has been afforded the opportunity to go into classrooms engaging students in the multi- dimensional art form that is opera! As of May 23rd, he will be the newest addition to Opera Philadelphia’s educational programming team as Education Coordinator for In-School Programming. He has also completed two seasons as a teaching artist in the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ One Musical Program. In September of 2022, he will begin his graduate studies in Arts Administration at Drexel University.