Teaching Artistry With Courtney J. Boddie

In this two-episode series, Courtney chats with Lauren Jost, Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, about how she found herself immersed in the world of Teaching Artistry, theater making and arts advocacy. They also discuss such topics as Lauren's personal journey into the arts, discovering the power of the arts, finding her artistic voice and the intrinsic impact in engaging young kids in participatory, educational drama practices that give kids agency. Listen now! #artsmatter #TeachingArtistry Live. Love. Create. Advocate. Look for more new episodes in the coming weeks!

In this two-episode series, Courtney chats with Lauren Jost, Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, about how she found herself immersed in the world of Teaching Artistry, theater making and arts advocacy. They also discuss such topics as Lauren's personal journey into the arts, discovering the power of the arts, finding her artistic voice and the intrinsic impact in engaging young kids in participatory, educational drama practices that give kids agency. Listen now! #artsmatter #TeachingArtistry Live. Love. Create. Advocate. Look for more new episodes in the coming weeks!

In our latest episode series, "Episode 6, ACTS 1 & 2: Signe Harriday - The Radical Poetry of A Calling," Courtney sits down for an intimate chat with Teaching Artist and self-proclaimed ARTivist, Signe Harriday, to discuss her personal voyage into the arts. In this intriguing series, these two fierce arts advocates take a deep dive into such topics as Signe's personal journey of growing up a person of color, or "other," in a predominately white community, and the pressures and trauma associated with that; embracing the role of the Teaching Artist in the classroom setting as a Magic-maker; and the importance of the presence of the arts in Signe's childhood, the intrinsic community embedded in the arts and how the arts community has shaped them as artists and artivists. Live. Love. Create. Advocate!

In our latest episode series, "Episode 6, ACTS 1 & 2: Signe Harriday - The Radical Poetry of A Calling," Courtney sits down for an intimate chat with Teaching Artist and self-proclaimed ARTivist, Signe Harriday, to discuss her personal voyage into the arts. In this intriguing series, these two fierce arts advocates take a deep dive into such topics as Signe's personal journey of growing up a person of color, or "other," in a predominately white community, and the pressures and trauma associated with that; embracing the role of the Teaching Artist in the classroom setting as a Magic-maker; and the importance of the presence of the arts in Signe's childhood, the intrinsic community embedded in the arts and how the arts community has shaped them as artists and artivists. Live. Love. Create. Advocate!

In our latest episode, Courtney sits down with dancer, choreographer and Teaching Artist, Penelope McCourty to discuss her journey into and through her artistry. This episode, which considers the artist’s trajectory, asks the big questions: Do we choose our artistic path, or is our artistic journey thrust upon us and molded by outside forces? Is our artistry a product of conditioning or are we born with an innate sense of the talents we possess, needing only the freedom—the space—to explore and hone them? Listen to this fascinating episode now, and stay tuned! More episodes are on the way in 2018!

In our latest episode, Courtney sits down with dancer, choreographer and Teaching Artist, Penelope McCourty to discuss her journey into and through her artistry. This episode, which considers the artist’s trajectory, asks the big questions: Do we choose our artistic path, or is our artistic journey thrust upon us and molded by outside forces? Is our artistry a product of conditioning or are we born with an innate sense of the talents we possess, needing only the freedom—the space—to explore and hone them? Listen to this fascinating episode now, and stay tuned! More episodes are on the way in 2018!

​In the second​ ​installment of​ ​"Arts Education - Learning, Celebrating, Advocating," Courtney talks with​ ​Lauren Jost,​ ​Founder and Artistic Director of Spellbound Theatre, and Penelope McCourty, Dancer, Choreographer and Teaching Artist about what fair and equal pay for Teaching Artists could and should look like, and so much more! As a reminder, these conversations took place during the Face to Face conference back in April 2017! During that conference, Courtney caught up with a few of her friends who work in the field of arts education, capturing some fascinating conversations. Have a listen now!​

Courtney talks with Jeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager at Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading organization for the advancement of the arts and arts education. Remember the Face to Face conference back in April? Well, Courtney captured some fascinating conversations with a few people there all about Teaching Artistry. #ArtsEdWeek would be a great time to showcase these conversations with Spencer Townley-Lott, Christopher Totten and WT McRae. Listen now!

Meet Sobha Kavanakudiyil, professor at the City College of New York in Educational Theatre. Courtney and Sobha, friends since their grad school days at NYU's Educational Theatre program, reminisce about their respective beginnings in the field of arts education. They discuss the September 11th attacks, becoming entrenched in the field, the importance of mentorship, staying creative and staying the course, future career goals and so much more!

Meet Sobha Kavanakudiyil, professor at the City College of New York in Educational Theatre. Courtney and Sobha, friends since their grad school days at NYU's Educational Theatre program, reminisce about their respective beginnings in the field of arts education. They discuss the September 11th attacks, becoming entrenched in the field, the importance of mentorship, staying creative and staying the course, future career goals and so much more!

Meet Sobha Kavanakudiyil, professor at the City College of New York in Educational Theatre. Courtney and Sobha, friends since their grad school days at NYU's Educational Theatre program, reminisce about their respective beginnings in the field of arts education. They discuss the September 11th attacks, becoming entrenched in the field, the importance of mentorship, staying creative and staying the course, future career goals and so much more!

Hear stories from the field as Courtney discusses her trip to Washington, D.C., for Arts Advocacy Day. Over 700 delegates from around the country ascended onto the nation’s capitol to speak with congressional leaders about the importance of the arts! As a first time participant, hear Courtney’s thoughts on the structure of the sessions and what she learned from her experience! Download this latest episode and follow as her emotional tapestry ebbs and flows as she recounts her passionate storytelling and advocating...also, how tired she was from the intensity of the two-day event!

JAMES MILES, Executive Director of Seattle-based Arts Corps / Master Teaching Artist, has worked in arts education for nearly 20 years. A graduate of Morehouse College and Brandeis University, James is the Former Director of Education at Urban Arts Partnership. He has also facilitated workshops and designed curriculum for the New Victory Theater, Roundabout Theatre, Disney Theatrical Group, Theatre for a New Audience, Center of Arts Education, BAX, Brooklyn Arts, Council, Opening Act and(Out)Laws & Justice. Follow him on Twitter @fresh_professor.

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