2018

Ball State University,Theatre Education Department. “Arts Education Policy and Advocacy: Theatre Education in Action.” Lecture: Muncie, IN

Partners in Education Bootcamp, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Advocacy Bootcamp: Be the Voice for Arts Education in D.C. and at Home.” Workshop: Washington, D.C.

Annual Member Meeting, DC Collaborative for Arts and Humanities Education . “A Federal Update on the Status of Arts Education Policy.” Keynote: Washington, D.C.

Partners in Education Workshop, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Arts Education Policy and Advocacy: Advocacy 101.” Workshop: Washington, D.C.

Any Given Child Exchange, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Stepping Up and Standing Out: Using Your Voice for the Future of Arts Education.”Keynote:Washington, D.C.

Arts Integration Symosium, Florida Alliance for Arts Education. “Exploring Policy: Advocacy for Arts Education in Changing Political Times.” Keynote: Tampa, FL

Arts Integration Symosium, Florida Alliance for Arts Education. “Advocacy at the Local Level: You Ecosystem, the Policies, and You.” Workshop: Tampa, FL

State Policy Symposium, Arts Education Partnership. “Setting the Stage: Arts Education Policy & Advocacy at the State Level.” Workshop: Washington, D.C.

Arts Advocacy Day, Americans for the Arts. “State Trends in Arts Education Policy.” Workshop: Washington, D.C.

Arts Advocacy Day, Americans for the Arts. “Views from Student Leaders.” Workshop: Washington, D.C.

ABLE Assembly, Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. “Where do the Arts Intersect with Special Education in Federal Policy: Policy, Data, and Advocacy.” Keynote: Boston, MA 

International Visitor Leadership Program, Institute for International Education. “Arts in the United States: Impact on the Economy and Young People.” Lecture: Washington, D.C.

Annual Conference, American Education Research Association. “Policy-Driven, Funded Research in Arts Education: Trends, Gaps, and Opportunities.”Workshop:New York, NY

Ensemble Connect, Carnegie Hall . “Arts Education in New York City: Advocacy in Action.” Workshop: New York, NY

Kickstart the Arts, Chula Vista Elementary School District. “Exploring Policy: Advocacy for Arts Education in Changing Political Times.” Keynote: San Deigo, CA

Kickstart the Arts, Chula Vista Elementary School District. “Advocacy at the Local Level: You Ecosystem, the Policies, and You.” Workshop: San Deigo, CA

Rally, Hixson High School. “Share the Power of the Arts.” Keynote: Hixson, TN

Training, Arts Ed Washington. “Arts Education in Washington: Advocacy in Action.” Workshop: Seattle, WA

Annual Conference, Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance. “Exploring Policy: State Trends in Policy and Advocacy For Arts Education .” Workshop: Arnold, MD

Annual Convention, Americans for the Arts. “Arts Education Preconference: Creative Youth Development.” Keynote: Denver, CO

Annual Convention, Americans for the Arts. “Arts Education and Public Art: Towards Practice.” Workshop: Denver, CO. Watch the presentation here.

Annual Convention, Americans for the Arts. “Mapping the Local/State/Federal Arts Education Policy Pathway .” Workshop: Denver, CO. Watch the presentation here.

Classical Evolution/Revolution, Music Academy of the West. “Interpreting the Value of Arts & Culture.” Keynote: Santa Barbara, CA. Read the press release.

Turnaround Arts Institute, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Federal Update on Arts Education.” Keynote: Airlie, VA

Arts Leadership Track, Tennessee Arts Academy. “Finding Your Advocacy Voice: Policy Literacy to Advance Arts Education.” Workshop: Nashville, TN

Meeting, Chicago Arts Education Coalition. “The Status and Vitality of the Field of Creative Youth Development.” Keynote: Chicago, IL

DIAL Training, Arts & Business Council of New York. “n/a.”Workshop:New York, NY

Forum, Lincoln Center Education. “Dear Elected Official: Effective Advocacy with Americans for the Arts.” Workshop: New York, NY 

Convention, National Conference of State Legislatures. “Arts & Juvenile Justice.” Keynote: Los Angeles, CA

Annual Conference, American Alliance for Theatre and Education. “Emerging Leadership in Arts Education: Broadening and Diversifying the Pipeline.”Workshop:Minneapolis, MN

VSA: Intersections, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Speaking Up: Connecting Policy and Advocacy for The Arts in Special Education.”Workshop:Atlanta, GA

 VSA: Intersections, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “Changing Education Policies: What are the Impacts on Arts for Students with Disabilities?.”Workshop:Atlanta, GA

Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artist Retreat, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. “Speaking Up: Connecting Policy, Advocacy, and Teaching Artistry.” Workshop: Boiling Springs, PA

Inter:Connect, Alaska State Council on the Arts. “Advocacy for Arts Education: A Seat at the Table.” Workshop: Fairbanks, AK

Arts Ed Week Event, Clare Rose Foundation. “Speak Up and Speak Out for Arts Education.” Keynote: San Diego, CA

Arts Ed Week Event, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. “Speak Up and Speak Out for Arts Education.” Keynote: Los Angeles, CA

Arts Ed Week Event, Nebraskans for the Arts. “Speak Up and Speak Out for Arts Education.” Keynote: Omaha, NE

Arts Ed Week Event, ITAC. “Speak Up and Speak Out for Arts Education.” Keynote: New York, NY

ESSA Conference, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education. “What Else and What's Next?: Intersections of ESSA, Other Federal Education Policies, and A Changing Political Landscape.” Workshop: Kansas City, MO

Annual Conference, National Dance Education Organization. “Federal Update: ESSA, Trump, and What is to Come in Education Policy.” Workshop: La Jolla, CA

Annual Conference, National Dance Education Organization. “Arts Education Policy & Advocacy: Essential Skills for Dance Educators.” Workshop: La Jolla, CA

Advocacy Institute, Ingenuity. “Arts Education Landscape: Understanding Your Influence.” workshop: Chicago, IL

Advocacy Institute, Ingenuity. “Developing Strategies: Unifying Our Voices for Arts Education.” Workshop: Chicago, IL

Annual Conference, Grantmakers for Education. “Sustaining Impact: A Deep Dive into Creative Youth Development.” Workshop: San Diego, CA

Annual Conference, Arts Schools Network. “Exploring Changing Policies: Advocacy for Arts Education in Changing Political Times.”Workshop:Orange County, CA

Annual Conference, Arts Schools Network. “Emerging Arts Education Leadership: Broadening and Diversifying the Leadership Pipeline.”Workshop:Orange County, CA