PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Artist Residency Institute
A Professional Development Series for Performing, Visual and Literary Artists, the Artist Residency Institute (ARI) is a series of workshops for artists to strengthen their teaching skills and increase their effectiveness at developing and delivering exciting artist residencies.Developed and presented by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s Arts Education staff as well as regional presenters from the visual and performing arts and education fields, ARI offers two different Institute tracks for participants.  Dr. Rosalind Flynn, a nationally known educational arts consultant allied with The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is the key presenter for both tracks.

Artists who are chosen to participate through the selection process are paid a stipend to attend and to conduct artist residency sessions in the community.  Artists in both tracks learn how to: design and deliver effective lessons in the arts; develop site-specific artist residencies; effectively use the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards; teach to the developmental levels and special strengths of your students; and effectively manage a classroom.

Although the content of ARI is primarily focused on K-12 age groups, most of the material is applicable or adaptable for teaching adults or other populations in a variety of setting.

The deadline for applicants for ARI 2008 has passed.  For more information, please contact Arts Education staff Chelsea Hunt.

Arts Education Networking Meetings
Arts Organizations and Arts Education Providers are invited to attend a series of networking meetings facilitated by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Each meeting has a specific topic designed to facilitate networking between the participants.  Selected topics are designed to open up a discussion about arts education in our community and how to better understand and work with each other to create broader outreach and more effective programming.  At designated meetings, teachers and arts coordinators from local school districts are invited to participate.

Meeting times and topics are emailed to our mailing lists. If you are not already on our mailing list, please contact Erika Kraft.  

Workshops and Technical Assistance
The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission provides many workshops and technical assistance opportunities over the course of the year. These are often offered in conjunction with grants and professional development programs. 

Examples include:

• Grant writing assistance for Arts Commission granting programs
• Orientation for project start-up, once grants are awarded
• Information and guidance in preparing materials and marketing for artist residencies or the Arts Resource Directory
• Workshops in topics such as learning to conduct artist residencies; negotiating contracts; or developing effective arts education programming.

Scheduled Workshops
No workshops currently scheduled. 

For technical assistance questions or to schedule individual appointments, please contact our Arts Education Staff Chelsea Hunt or Erika Kraft.