Making Connections: Recap

 The Arts Education Collaborative has made a commitment to utilizing current and emerging technology trends to connect educators in schools with the region’s arts and cultural organizations. During the spring, the AEC rolled out a pilot webinar series, Making Connections, by collaborating with three organizations committed to strengthening education by working with districts to provide high-quality resources: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Opera, and Attack Theatre. Each webinar focused on the educational programming of the organization, details on how to take advantage of various opportunities, and concluded with a Q & A. See below for a description of each webinar and a link to an archived copy of the webinar. 

Carnegie Museum of Art

Marilyn Russell (Curator of Education) and Becky Gaugler (Assistant Curator of Education) of Carnegie Museum of Art presented a webinar on various ways the Museum engages students and teachers. Through a variety of interactive and dynamic exercises, Becky and Marilyn provided an overview of the educational opportunities available through CMA and a sample of what participants could expect if they brought their students to the Museum. Webinar Archive

Attack Theatre

Michele de la Reza, Attack Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director, presented a webinar focused on activating and empowering participants to view and experience dance and movement as a natural and essential part of living and learning—key ingredients to the organization’s educational programming. Michele guided participants through a variety of discussions and activities that demonstrated how Attack Theatre works with students and teachers alike. Webinar Archive

Pittsburgh Opera

Marilyn Egan, Pittsburgh Opera’s Director of Education, presented a webinar that featured a variety of dynamic exercises and provided an overview of the educational opportunities available through the organization. Marilyn shared multiple lesson examples, created by Opera Academy educators, to demonstrate some strategies for using opera to address all Pennsylvania Academic Content Standards. Additionally, this webinar highlighted how Pittsburgh Opera’s educational programming translates this multi-disciplinary art form into relevant, engaging, and enriching experiences for people of all ages. Webinar Archive