Fine Arts Council Conference 2025: Arts Unleashed

Fine Arts Council Conference 2025: Arts Unleashed

Welcome to the Sched site for Arts Unleashed: Conference 2025 for the ATA Fine Arts Council.

1:00pm MDT

Friday Add-On: So, You Want to Sing Gospel Music? (Teacher Observation) (Registration Required) TBADarren Hamilton

7:00pm MDT

Sip 'n' Socialize: A Night of Improv with FAC & Rapid Fire Theatre (Registration Required) TBD

8:00am MDT

Coffee & Connections: Registration Welcome Lobby

9:00am MDT

Welcome to Arts Unleashed: Opening Remarks by Jason Schilling, ATA President Westbury TheatreJason Schilling

9:10am MDT

Land Acknowledgement Westbury TheatreShana Dion

9:30am MDT

Keynote: The Art of Breakdancing: Phil Wizard's Artistic Journey to Olympic Gold Westbury TheatreJason Schilling • Phil Wizard

10:45am MDT

The Myths of Motivation Dance Studio ALauren Ritchie OWN THE STORY: Collective Storytelling & Adaptation for the Modern Classroom Dance Studio BEllen Chorley nitsiy:an exploration of the interconnection between nehiyaw ceremonies ekwa physical activities. Studio TheatreShana Dion Music, Dance, and Traditions of the Philippines for Elementary Music Classrooms Orange HallKatrina Sosa • Hazel Cavida The Language of Visual Art in Education Backstage TheatreRobin Smith-Peck

12:15pm MDT

AGM and Lunch by Pals Sandwiches Westbury Theatre

1:30pm MDT

Lighting Design for Fine Arts Educators: Enhancing Choreography Backstage TheatreT. Erin Gruber Demystifying Shakespeare for the Stage Dance Studio AAndrew Ritchie Teacher Wellness Workshop: Mindful Movement and Breathing Exercises Dance Studio BNicole Van Woerkom So You Want to Teach Your Choir Gospel Music? Studio TheatreDarren Hamilton Hands-On Drawing, Painting, Colour Workshop - Oil Pastel: The Underused Media is a Perfect Drawing-Painting Skill Bridge (Registration Required) TBARon Wigglesworth

2:45pm MDT

Coffee & Snack Refuel Lobby

3:15pm MDT

Dance Creation as an Embodied Experience Dance Studio AIsabelle Rousseau Intimacy and Consent for Underage Performers Westbury TheatreMorgan Yamada AI Tools to Amplify Your Professionalism and Save Time Backstage TheatreDan Grassick #BlackMusicMatters: Hip Hop and Social Justice in Canada Studio TheatreDarren Hamilton Métis Kitchen Party: Bringing Culture to Life Through Music, Dance, and Storytelling Dance Studio BNicole Schutz • Tenielle Bennett