Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

The 5th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Education Symposium

This event is a daylong convening of arts education policy leaders and practitioners for lively discussions about important policy issues and the latest news from the field! The symposium is hosted by the Education Policy & Leadership Center and the Pennsylvania Arts Education Network, and supported by a generous grant from The Heinz Endowments.

Keynote Speaker – Scott Shuler, Past-President, National Association for Music Education

Remarks – Mairi Cooper, 2015 Pennsylvania Teacher-of-the-Year

Student Performances and Art

Policy Leader Award to Clyde McGeary

Policy Leader Panel - Moderated by Jenny Hershour, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania

Concurrent Sessions:

  • Applying National Arts Standards in Your Classroom
  • The New PA Endorsements for Dance and Theatre
  • Building a Statewide Arts Education Data System
  • National Arts Education Update
  • Planning to Re-Start Governor’s School for the Arts
  • Effective Grassroots Arts Education Advocacy
  • Art Along the North West Lancaster County River Trail (PCA and DCNR)
  • The Climate for Philanthropy and Arts Education
  • Early Education and the Arts
  • Afterschool/Out-of-School Programs and Arts Education
  • Booster Clubs and District Foundations Support Arts Education
  • and more to be announced

Exhibitors (as of 8/25/15):

  • Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania
  • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
  • Pennsylvania Arts Education Network
  • Pennsylvania Humanities Council
  • The Education Policy and Leadership Center

Sponsors (as of 8/25/15):

  • Ronald Cowell
  • Progressive Music