Something for everyone!

Three ARTS INSTITUTES, One WORKSHOP

This summer AAEC is offering for educators from all levels:

3 two-week, 4-credit, intensive Institutes in different locations

and a unique, two-week workshop  for educators as part of the Fairbanks Summer Arts festival.

• Learn how to integrate the arts (visual, drama, music & Native cultural arts) into  school curriculum
• Understand the impact of the arts on student performance, motivation and achievement
• Learn about current  brain research regarding the importance of the arts and learning
• Experience the production, criticism & appreciation of art
• Form a cadre of teachers in the arts across Alaska
• Personally experience new art forms

Anchorage, Basic Institute: May 25 – June 4 Read about it & apply March 15(in partnership with the Anchorage School District Summer Academy)

Fairbanks, Basic Institute: June 7 – 19 Read about it & apply NOW (in partnership with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, National Writing Project, & Native Education Project)

Juneau, Basic Institute: July 25 – August 6 Read about it & apply NOW (in partnership with the LKSD Pilinguaq Project: Student Success through literacy & arts, University of Alaska Southeast, & AASB)

Fairbanks, Developing Minds : July 19 – 30 Read about it & apply in March (in partnership with the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival)