Professional Institute for Educators ArtsWeek
During summer ArtsWeek, teachers across all content areas work with practicing artists to explore art-specific techniques, concepts, and history that they can bring back to their classrooms. Graduate-level courses provide a rich, engaging studio experience within a specific artistic discipline, designed for teachers who are interested in innovative approaches to education. ArtsWeek provides the opportunity for teachers to collaborate and create within a vibrant learning community. ArtsWeek courses conclude with the creation of lesson plans reflecting the new skills and approaches learned in the studio and online.
This summer the professional institute for educators will offer one in-person ArtsWeek at Wayne Arts Center (July 11 — July 15) and a series of online visual arts and Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) classes throughout the summer.
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Online Arts Courses
Printmaking for the Classroom: Book Structures Intro/Advanced
May 27 - July 3; Online with synchronous sessions Mondays 1-4pm
Creative Writing Across the Curriculum
July 6 - August 9; Online with synchronous sessions Wednesdays 7-8pm
Graphic Design for the Classroom: Adobe Photoshop Intro
May 27 - July 3; Online with synchronous sessions Tuesdays 12-1pm
Visual Arts for the Classroom: Digital Photography Intro/Advanced
July 6 - August 9; Online with synchronous sessions Thursdays 10am-1pm
Teaching with Primary Sources
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University of the Arts
320 S. Broad St. | Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215.717.6006
Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress, the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program at the University of the Arts creates professional development opportunities for K-12 educators in the greater-Philadelphia area that focus on teaching with primary sources in an arts context to enhance cross-curricular areas in all grade levels.
TPS courses encourage participants to become detectives — seeking out images, artifacts, music, playbills and more to bring subjects to life in the classroom. Hands-on analysis of primary sources from the Library of Congress and local collections, and engagement with the artists who partner with TPS provide unique and authentic experiences for educators.
Non-credit courses are tuition free* and graduate credit is available at a reduced tuition rate.
*All students are required to pay a non-refundable $50 registration fee.
TPS Courses
Planting Seeds, Sowing Knowledge: Introduction to Primary Sources through Botanical Illustration
July 11 - July 15; In person at UArts from 9am - 5pm
Igniting Inquiry: Discovering the Stories Primary Sources Tell
July 18 - 29 Online
Wayne Art Center
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Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave. | Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: 610.688.3553
Located on the Main Line in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, the Wayne Art Center offers large, light-filled studios and galleries in a comfortable suburban setting. The Professional Institute for Educators is proud to partner with this community art center to serve teachers in the region, as well as those eager to visit this area.
Wayne Art Center Studio Courses
3-D Projects for the Classroom: Tile Mosaics (Intro/Advanced/Advanced II)
July 11 - July 15 (9am - 3pm); online asynchronous coursework through August 9
Printmaking for the Classroom: Monoprinting (Intro/Advanced/Advanced II)
July 11 - July 15 (9am - 3pm); online asynchronous coursework through August 9
Visual Arts for the Classroom: Landscape Painting (Intro/Advanced/Advanced II)
July 11 - July 15 (9am - 3pm); online asynchronous coursework through August 9
Local Attractions
Woodmere Art Museum
Morris Arboretum
Brandywine River Museum
Chanticleer Garden
Valley Forge National Park
Wharton Esherick House Museum
Visitor Information
Chester County’s Brandywine Valley Visitors Center
Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau
Directions
Located 30 miles west of Philadelphia, the Wayne Art Center is accessible via Interstate 76 and the PA Turnpike, and offers convenient free parking. Participants from throughout central Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and the greater Philadelphia region will find Wayne to be a convenient drive. Participants traveling to the region may also wish to consider arriving via Amtrak to Philadelphia’s 30th Street station, where car rentals are available. The Regional Rail train line R5 from Philadelphia stops at the Wayne Station near the center of the town. The Wayne Art Center is located about 2 miles from the train station. The Philadelphia International Airport serves the greater Philadelphia suburban region as well for those traveling from throughout the country.
Nearby Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Devon 762 West Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 Phone: 610.687.6633 Toll-free: 1.800.321.2211 |
The Radnor Hotel 591 East Lancaster Avenue St. Davids, PA 19087 Phone: 610.688.5800 Toll-Free: 1.800.537.3000 |
Wayne Hotel 139 East Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 Phone: 610-687-5000 Toll-free: 1.800.962.5850 |
Supplies + Materials
Supplies and materials are the responsibility of the student; some shared equipment may be provided. Supplies/materials lists will be distributed prior to the start of classes.
University of the Arts
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University of the Arts
320 S. Broad St. | Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215.717.6006
At the University of the Arts, creativity in all its forms overlaps and converges. UArts is the first and only university in the United States solely dedicated to educating creative individuals in the visual, performing and communication arts. We believe in the creative process as a transformative force for society. Our campus in Center City Philadelphia stretches for six blocks along the Avenue of the Arts from Walnut Street to South Street. Philadelphia is overflowing with stories to tell, scenes to capture, people to meet, museums to explore, restaurants to sample and performances to ponder. This city offers a distinctive blend of old and new. Broad Street gives way to narrow alleys and large boulevards. History, technology, and artistic creativity mingle on city corners. Philadelphia is home to an astounding collection of museums,artistic venues and historical attractions. These include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Fabric Workshop and Museum, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Mütter Museum, and the National Constitution Center.
Local Attractions
Fabric Workshop and Museum
Independence National Historic Park
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Reading Terminal Market
Visitor Information
The Official Visitors Site for Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cultural Events and Organization
Travel + Parking
Center City Philadelphia is accessible via the PA Turnpike and Interstate 95 or participants traveling to the region may wish to consider arriving via train or plane. Philadelphia is served by Amtrak’s 30th Street station, a convenient cab ride from our campus. Commuter train service via PATCO high-speed line from New Jersey and SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines all stop within walking distance of our campus. The Philadelphia International Airport is located just southwest of the city and can be reached via cab or the R1 Regional Rail train line.
Located on the Avenue of the Arts in the heart of Center City, our urban campus does not have visitor parking on-campus. There are a number of independent parking lots and garages located near campus, many within 1 block of Hamilton Hall, the location of the Admissions Office.
Supplies + Materials
Supplies and materials are the responsibility of the student; some shared equipment may be provided. Supplies/materials lists will be distributed prior to the start of classes.
Nearby Hotels
Holiday Inn Express |
DoubleTree by Hilton |
Hyatt at the Bellevue |
UArts guests receive special rates from these nearby hotels:
- DoubleTree - 10% off room rate
- Holiday Inn - $134.00 per night
- Fairfield Inn - $135.00 per night
- Cambria Hotel - 30% off the best available rate
Questions?
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pie@uarts.edu
School of Critical & Professional Studies
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211 S. Broad St, Terra Hall 905
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 717 - 6006