Submit a Proposal for PSAE's Annual Arts Integration Conference!
Where Creativity Meets Education: Celebrating 20 Years of Arts Integration is a landmark conference honoring two decades of innovation, collaboration, and transformative teaching through the arts. This special anniversary event brings together educators, administrators, and advocates to explore the profound impact of arts integration in classrooms and communities. Through a dynamic keynote presentation, hands-on workshops, and engaging panel discussions, attendees will gain fresh insights into creative instruction that nurtures both critical thinking and artistic expression. As we celebrate 20 years of progress, this conference serves as both a reflection on past achievements and a springboard for shaping the future of arts-integrated education. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to arts integration, join us for an inspiring gathering where creativity and education intersect to empower the next generation of learners.
PSAE's Peer-to-Peer approach to professional development uses expertise of real educators in the classroom and in leadership positions to showcase best practices in arts integrated education, as well as arts discipline education, that make the Palmetto State shine.
PSAE’s Conference offers both large group sessions and small, breakout sessions during the two-day conference. Breakout sessions are usually 50 minutes in length, and are led by educators and community arts leaders who lend their expertise to attendees. Please use this form to submit your idea of a proposal to be considered for the 2025 Conference agenda!
Deadline for submission proposals is July 15, 2025
There are several tracks of professional development at PSAE's Conference. Each proposal will be organized in these tracks. Here are the descriptions:
Arts Integration - Using the Kennedy Center's definition of arts integration, this is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area to meet evolving objectives in both. Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in using this approach through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
Arts Education - Arts Education, or arts learning, refers to the process of teaching and learning how to create the visual and performing arts, and how to further understand arts disciplines (primarily visual art, music, theater, and dance). Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in broadening their classroom technique and understanding of different approaches to arts concepts through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
STEAM Education - STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in using this approach through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
Student Teachers - Students attending colleges and universities in education or arts programs are welcome to attend the conference. Sessions in this track will offer guidance in expanding a teaching practice, interview skills, and networking opportunities with school hiring managers (mostly arts education positions).
Leadership (District Arts Coordinators and Principals) - School and district leadership professionals include principals of arts-focused schools, district arts coordinators, or those that wear multiple hats with arts on the list. Sessions in this track will include discussion of topics important to leading arts programs or schools, collaborating with partners, and best practices for general administration.
*New* Instruction & Curriculum - Instructional coaches and curriculum developers play a vital role in shaping arts-integrated learning. Sessions in this track will explore strategies for designing and implementing arts-rich curricula, coaching educators to enhance arts integration, and fostering collaborative partnerships. Discussions will also cover best practices for instructional leadership, program development, and aligning arts education with broader academic goals.
Where Creativity Meets Education: Celebrating 20 Years of Arts Integration is a landmark conference honoring two decades of innovation, collaboration, and transformative teaching through the arts. This special anniversary event brings together educators, administrators, and advocates to explore the profound impact of arts integration in classrooms and communities. Through a dynamic keynote presentation, hands-on workshops, and engaging panel discussions, attendees will gain fresh insights into creative instruction that nurtures both critical thinking and artistic expression. As we celebrate 20 years of progress, this conference serves as both a reflection on past achievements and a springboard for shaping the future of arts-integrated education. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to arts integration, join us for an inspiring gathering where creativity and education intersect to empower the next generation of learners.
PSAE's Peer-to-Peer approach to professional development uses expertise of real educators in the classroom and in leadership positions to showcase best practices in arts integrated education, as well as arts discipline education, that make the Palmetto State shine.
PSAE’s Conference offers both large group sessions and small, breakout sessions during the two-day conference. Breakout sessions are usually 50 minutes in length, and are led by educators and community arts leaders who lend their expertise to attendees. Please use this form to submit your idea of a proposal to be considered for the 2025 Conference agenda!
Deadline for submission proposals is July 15, 2025
There are several tracks of professional development at PSAE's Conference. Each proposal will be organized in these tracks. Here are the descriptions:
Arts Integration - Using the Kennedy Center's definition of arts integration, this is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area to meet evolving objectives in both. Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in using this approach through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
Arts Education - Arts Education, or arts learning, refers to the process of teaching and learning how to create the visual and performing arts, and how to further understand arts disciplines (primarily visual art, music, theater, and dance). Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in broadening their classroom technique and understanding of different approaches to arts concepts through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
STEAM Education - STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. Sessions in this track will offer guidance to teachers and education professionals in using this approach through demonstration, theory, or discussion.
Student Teachers - Students attending colleges and universities in education or arts programs are welcome to attend the conference. Sessions in this track will offer guidance in expanding a teaching practice, interview skills, and networking opportunities with school hiring managers (mostly arts education positions).
Leadership (District Arts Coordinators and Principals) - School and district leadership professionals include principals of arts-focused schools, district arts coordinators, or those that wear multiple hats with arts on the list. Sessions in this track will include discussion of topics important to leading arts programs or schools, collaborating with partners, and best practices for general administration.
*New* Instruction & Curriculum - Instructional coaches and curriculum developers play a vital role in shaping arts-integrated learning. Sessions in this track will explore strategies for designing and implementing arts-rich curricula, coaching educators to enhance arts integration, and fostering collaborative partnerships. Discussions will also cover best practices for instructional leadership, program development, and aligning arts education with broader academic goals.
