First International Conference – Italy

 4-5-6 April 2019

Teaching Artists: Teachers as Artists, or Artists as Teachers?

In recognition of artistic and pedagogical contribution that Teaching Artists provide to the community of educators, school and all learner of the arts, the Free University of Bolzano/Bozen (IT), Faculty of Education, in partnership with the Teachers College Columbia University New York (USA), with participation of Conservatorio di Musica di Bolzano “C. Monteverdi”, Fondazione Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and Mus-e Italia, are pleased to announce the 1st Italian conference on Teaching Artists. The Conference aims to explore how all the arts support the education of students in a variety of contexts, with special attention given to early childhood and primary school settings. The conference intends to provide a space where to cinder and discuss the role that Teaching Artist hold in the education of all students, from infancy to old age, and in partnership with classroom teachers.