2014 & Prior

Dirigo Talks, Saco Bay Center for Civic Engagement. “Building a Future through the Arts” Keynote: Portland, ME. Read the newspaper article.

Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Program Lecture Series, Salisbury University. “Investing in Community: The Role of Arts Education” Lecture: Salisbury, MD

State Conference, Oklahoma Arts Council. “Forum on Arts Education” Keynote: Norman, OK. Read the newspaper article.

State Conference, Oklahoma Arts Council. “Making A Case: Arts Education 101” Workshop: Norman, OK

State Conference, Oklahoma Arts Council. “Making a Case: Arts Education 201” Workshop: Norman, OK

Students of Arts Management, Oklahoma City University. “Arts Management: Focusing Your Talents on Making Change” Lecture: Oklahoma City, OK

Cultural Policy Class, University College Dublin. “Explicit and Implicit Policy: A Comparison between the United States and Ireland”Lecture:Dublin, Ireland

Spring Forum, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts. “The Arts Education Ecosystem: Collaborating to Ensure Quality Arts Education for All Students” Keynote: Chattanooga, TN

National Conference on Community Arts Education, National Guild for Community Arts Education. “Deploying the Arts for Health and Well-Being Across the Military Continuum” Workshop: Los Angeles, CA

Annual Conference, International Council of Fine Arts Deans. “Arts Education Advocacy: The Role of Deans” Workshop: Kansas City, MO

StART Meeting, AAAS. “Art + Science = STEAM” Presentation: Washington, D.C. 

Arts Education Day, Maine Alliance for Arts and Education. “Speak Up for Arts Education” Keynote: Augusta, ME.

Preconference, Americans for the Arts. “Trends in Arts Education Advocacy” Keynote: Nashville, TN

Convention, National PTA. “Arts Education from Washington to Your School” Workshop: Austin, TX

Lecture, Maine College of Art. “A Federal Update” Lecture: Portland, ME

New England Arts Education Summit, Maine Arts Commission. “Arts Education - the Key to the Future” Keynote: Portland, ME

National Arts Marketing Project, Americans for the Arts. “Working at the Intersection of Arts Education and Arts Marketing” Workshop: Atlanta, GA

Youth Action Summit, Maine Youth Action Network. “Using Your Voice: My Story of Dancing to Action” Keynote: Augusta, ME

District Education Conference, New England District of Key Club International. “Servant Leadership: Your Key to the World” Keynote : Springfield, MA