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The Creative Advantage Summer Institute Returns Live & In-Person

By Tina LaPadula, Arts Education Project Manager The Creative Advantage Summer Institute returns in-person to the Seattle Art Museum on Thursday, August 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This day of professional learning is the creative kick-off to the 2022-23 school year, and a time for teachers, teaching artists, community… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle and NFFTY to host Film Career Day on November 6

Registration now is open for this free virtual event for teens and young adults ages 13-26 interested in turning their passion for film into a career. The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED), and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) will… [ Keep reading ]

Reflections on The Creative Advantage 2021 VIRTUAL Summer Institute

by Tina LaPadula, Arts Education Manager, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture The transition “back to school” for The Creative Advantage arts education community kicked off at the Virtual Summer Institute on August 19, 2021. Traditionally hosted by the Seattle Art Museum at their downtown location, this year’s version was… [ Keep reading ]

2020 -2021 The Creative Advantage Professional Learning

by Regan Pro, Kayla Skinner Deputy Director for Education & Public Engagement at the Seattle Art Musuem For the past eight years The Creative Advantage in partnership with the Seattle Art Museum has provided free professional learning opportunities for teachers, teaching artists and community organizations. With a primary focus always… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Public Art Boot Camp – Online!

Seattle’s Public Art Boot Camp is an intensive training program that culminates in a commission of a temporary artwork for the City of Seattle. The “recruits” have been selected through a competitive application process, and starting this November 2020, a series of online workshops will be available to anyone interested… [ Keep reading ]

A Community Update from The Creative Advantage

by Tina LaPadula Arts Education Equity and Access Seattle Public Schools Schools will likely start the 2020-21 school year with 100% remote learning. As the district explores student learning options for the upcoming year, The Creative Advantage is thinking expansively about ways to be responsive to current changes in alignment… [ Keep reading ]

New Arts Integration Professional Development Series

The Creative Advantage is excited to announce a new Arts Integration Professional Development Series. These workshops highlight integrating various arts disciplines into a variety of content areas and are open to all SPS staff. There are spaces reserved for arts partners on a first come first served basis. The series… [ Keep reading ]

RECAP: The Creative Advantage Summer Arts Partner Institute

Written by Tina LaPadula, Arts Education Project Manager Thank you to all who attended the sixth annual Creative Advantage Arts Partner Summer Institute on August 15th at Seattle Art Museum. This event is a kick off to the school year for teaching artists, arts teachers, and community partners – a… [ Keep reading ]

Reflecting on the 2018 Creative Advantage Summer Institute

The 5th annual Creative Advantage Arts Partners Summer Institute took place on August 16th at Seattle Art Museum. One of the themes of this year’s institute was to think about our education work through the lens of the past, the present and the future. When planning the institute, we worked… [ Keep reading ]

What Does Freedom Look Like in the Classroom?

Written by Tina LaPadula The past two years have been especially challenging for educators and students, as we all struggle to find space for restorative and creative learning. This year’s Creative Advantage Professional Learning Series endeavored to address the rising tension and anxiety with goals to support reflection, healing, and… [ Keep reading ]