Fellowship Program

VSA recognizes the positive influence of the arts to advance teaching and learning in the classroom. Because a skilled teaching artist can foster creative engagement and help build an inclusive environment, VSA is seeking outstanding teaching artists with disabilities for the Teaching Artist Fellows program.

The VSA Teaching Artist Fellowship program seeks to identify, engage, and support teaching artists with disabilities in the visual and performing arts. VSA recognizes the value of teaching artists in integrating the arts into education. Teaching artists with disabilities also serve as role models of diversity, expression, and inclusive learning in the classroom.

Benefits to selected Teaching Artist Fellows will include:

  • Professional development retreat in Washington, D.C., designed especially for teaching artists

  • Subscriptions/memberships within the teaching artist network (i.e.,Teaching Artist Journal, Art Education, Teaching Theatre)

  • Networking and teaching opportunities in Washington, D.C., and other areas (stipend and travel costs included)

  • Enrollment in VSA Community of Practice, an online professional development Web site

  • VSA Teaching Artist Fellows will serve as facilitators for our education programs and will be profiled in VSA publications.

Timeline

  • Notification of all applicants by Friday, June 18, 2010

  • Selected Teaching Artist Fellows must commit to attending the Teaching Artist Professional Development Retreat in Washington, D.C., held August 30–September 3, 2010

  • Attendance at the VSA Start with the Arts Family Festival (spring 2011)