Fall 2018 Art Education for Special Populations Symposium
“Understanding Our Humanity Through the Arts”
Saturday November 3, 2018 9 am-3:30 pm
Moore College of Art & Design
Learn new skills and strategies that address our diversity, identity, and different abilities through the arts. Featuring keynote speaker Justin Brown and session leaders Sika Wheeler, Christina Lukac and Amanda Toma.
Offering 6 ACT 48/Professional Development Hours
A special thanks to our Fall 2018 symposium sponsor A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts.
Symposium Fee:
- $25 including morning refreshments and full lunch
- $15 for Moore Alumni
- FREE for All students
- REGISTER HERE
Symposium Schedule:
8:30 Registration & Refreshments
9:00 Keynote
11:30 Lunch
12:45 Afternoon Sessions
All attendees will go to both sessions
3:30 Finish
Parking:
The Kennedy House is offering $7 parking for the day. Their parking entrance is at 19th & Cuthbert St. Bring your parking voucher with you to Moore to receive the discounted rate. Note: There is construction going on in this area, so do give yourself a little extra time for parking.
Keynote Bio
Justin Brown is a well-known speaker, author and diversity instructor in the field of higher education. He currently works as a resident director at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Justin's passion for working with students developed while pursuing a bachelor's degree in public relations from Slippery Rock University. During his undergraduate tenure, Justin was actively involved on campus, working and collaborating with various offices and departments on campus. It was during this time that Justin created the Diversity Awareness Program (D.A.P), a program dedicated to raising awareness and educating college campuses about the importance of diversity, and the embracing of all cultures and backgrounds. Justin then continued nurturing D.A.P through his graduate studies at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, while working towards earning his masters degree in student affairs in higher education. D.A.P. has successfully grown in popularity, having visited over 100 colleges and universities, and over 20 chapters established within those institutions.
Session A: Sika Wheeler, Coordinator, LGBT Equity Center, University of Maryland
Moving from inclusion to equity requires us to go beyond knowing terminology and buzzwords to valuing the needs and contributions of sexual and gender minorities. Participants will discuss strategies to create a truly equitable educational environment in which LGBTQIA+ people feel able to bring their full being to the art room.
Session B: Christina Lukac, Adaptive Arts Educator, Olney Charter High School
Amanda Toma, Special Education Teacher, Esperanza Academy Charter School
This will be an interactive session designed to facilitate communication between the fields of art and special education. This includes dialogues surrounding Special Education language and an interactive art workshop inspired by illustrator Herve Tullet.
