tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77229180524238409912011-07-31T05:03:15.212-05:00Statewide inclusive arts programming news, information and resourcesVSA Minnesotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00569560325977602645noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722918052423840991.post-65193958098368740652011-01-20T10:41:00.001-06:002011-01-28T14:11:53.802-06:00

DescriptionVSA Minnesota will host the “VSA Institute: Arts & Inclusive Learning,” a one-day interactive professional development workshop, sponsored by VSA – the International Organization on Arts and Disability located in Washington D. C. The sessions will focus on designing and delivering arts learning experiences that reach students of all abilities. Throughout the day participants will gain

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2011 VSA International Young Soloists Award Call for Entries For more information: www.vsamn.org/new.html#soloistsIndividual musicians who have a disability (physical, cognitive, sensory, learning, emotional or medical), age 25 and under is eligible to apply. Deadline for Minnesota applicants is Friday, December 3, 2010.  2011 VSA Call for WritingFor more information: http://www.vsaarts.org/

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Professional Development Day– a valuable learning experience!Twenty-seven people came together at the Perpich Center for Arts Education on August 19 to learn more about the VSA Minnesota Teaching Artist Roster, a community of teaching artists working to create engaging lessons and environments that meet the diverse learning needs of all students.Participants:became more familiar with VSA

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VSA arts Institute hosted by VSA arts of North DakotaArts and Inclusive Learning is a one-day intensive session that is part of the VSA arts Institute. This interactive institute focuses on designing and delivering arts learning experiences that reach students of all abilities. Throughout the day you will gain an understanding of the foundations of inclusive education and arts-based learning,

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The Arts Access newsletter is published two to three times a year by VSA arts of Minnesota. It publicizes information about our upcoming activities and recent events. Follow the link to the latest issue!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY---Aug 6 a great success!Click here to download notes from the Panel Discussion: What should be happening during our artist residencies, including: reasoning for the changes to programming from funders' perspective, understanding the Minnesota Academic Standards, defining the relationship between IEPs and 504s, advice for collaborating with classroom and Special

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY -- Aug 6 making connections!Click here to download notes from the Theater Activity & Minnesota Academic Standards in the Arts in Action. Participants explored character development through simple warm-up activities, a focus on team building exercises and performed a short scene based on a prop, poem or a picture. Following the activities, participants discussed

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Click here to download the Artists-in-Residence Grant Program and Teaching Artist Roster overview, including updates and expectations for the 2009-2010 school year. Alternative formats are available.

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Teaching Artists who work with VSA arts of Minnesota are professional artists with expertise in one or more arts disciplines and have skills in working with children, youth, and teachers in educational settings. In addition, these artists are familiar with various disabilities and effective methods for adapting techniques and differentiating instruction to reach all learners.VSA arts of Minnesota

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