Kennedy Center Partners in Education

Chautauqua Institution is proud to serve as a year-round resource for arts-integrated learning for students in Chautauqua County. As a Kennedy Center Partners in Education team, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake Central School and Jamestown Public Schools are working together towards increasing arts integrated instruction for students. Towards this goal, Chautauqua Institution connects schools to professional development offerings provided by nationally-regarded arts integration workshop leaders that are in alignment with each district’s professional learning plans. Additionally, the partnership is committed to providing sustainable arts integrated offerings and increasing student exposure to local artists through hosting an Arts Focus Day.

Contact Information

Suzanne Fassett-Wright
Director of Arts Education
(716) 357-6421
sfassettwright@chq.org

2024-2025 Offerings

2023–2024 Offerings

Articles

Past Workshops

2024-2025 Offerings

“Acting Right: Building a Cooperative, Collaborative, Creative Classroom Community Through Drama” with Emily Smith

Demonstration Classes in the Jamestown Schools on October 3

Two 3-hour workshops for Chautauqua County teachers on October 4 at Jefferson Middle School in Jamestown, NY

“One Minute Challenge Tableau” with Kassie Misiewicz

Demonstration Classes in the Jamestown Schools on October 31

Two 3-hour workshops for Chautauqua County teachers on November 1 at Jefferson Middle School in Jamestown, NY

Additional workshops and demonstration classes on March 7, details TBD.

2023–2024 Offerings

Moving Through Feelings with Jessica McHugh
Dance and Social Emotional Learning
In-Person Workshop for Teachers of Grades PreK–12
Wednesday, December 6 from 4:15–7:15 p.m.
Location: Bellinger Hall, Chautauqua Institution

The Power of Pictures: Reading Portraits as Biographies with Melanie Rick and Garrett Brown
Visual Art and English Language Arts
Asynchronous Online Module for Teachers of Grades 1-6: Access begins February 16

Building Comprehension Through Sound and Rhythm with Imani Gonzalez
Music and English Language Arts
In-Person Workshop for Teachers of Grades 2–5
Tuesday, February 27 from 4:15–7:15 p.m.
Location: Chautauqua Lake Central School

The Power of Pictures: Reading Portraits as Biographies with Garrett Brown
Visual Art and English Language Arts
In-Person Workshop for Teachers of Grades 1–6
Tuesday, March 19 from 4:15–7:15 p.m.
Location: Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Training Area