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The Oklahoma Arts Council is pleased to present a unique day of training for Oklahoma teaching artists and arts educators interested in reaching new audiences and expanding their services.

On Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Arts Education Director Jennifer Barron and Arts Learning in Communities Director Chandra Boyd will moderate a half-day workshop that will include interactive learning sessions focused on the topics of Arts and Aging and Working in Alternative Education Settings. A special afternoon session, led by Community Arts Program Director Joshua Lunsford and Grants Director Maya Hering, will cover the Oklahoma Arts Council's online grant system and will be geared toward Alternative Education school faculty.

Workshop Schedule:

10:00 a.m. Registration and Refreshments

10:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

10:30 a.m. Arts and Aging

Speakers:
Maggie Darcey, Central Region Education Director, Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative
Michelle Ganson, Education Coordinator, Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Laura Voth, Education Assistant, Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa

Moderator:
Chandra Boyd, Arts Learning in Communities Director

12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:15 p.m. Concurrent Session – Working in Alternative Education Settings

Speakers:
Elizabeth Ressel, Director, FAME Academy, Comanche
Geoffrey Smith, Teaching Artist Roster artist (film and media arts)
Jennifer Wilkinson, Director, Alternative Education, Oklahoma State Department of Education

Moderator:
Jennifer Allen-Barron, Arts Education Director, Oklahoma Arts Council

1:15 p.m. Concurrent Session – Oklahoma Arts Council Grant System Walk-Through (for Alternative Education school faculty)

Facilitators:
Maya Hering, Grants Director, Oklahoma Arts Council
Joshua Lunsford, Community Arts Program Director, Oklahoma Arts Council

2:30 p.m. Adjourn

Registration
There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. The Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center is located at 3000 General Pershing Blvd. in Oklahoma City.

Advance registration is required. Reserve your space by contacting Jennifer Allen-Barron at jennifer.barron@arts.ok.gov or (405) 521-2036.

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