Towson University Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion M.A. Program

05/23/2019

Congratulations to the 2019 graduates of the M.A program in Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion at Towson University 🎉.
Arts infusion = high impact teaching strategies, engaged learners, reinvigorated teachers and teaching artists. Sounds good? What are you waiting for!
Visit: towson.edu/maiai

04/24/2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/prison-arts-programs-produce-change-that-no-audit-can-measure/2019/04/08/8c7fd7a0-5a0e-11e9-9625-01d48d50ef75_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1Zjhn2PP3Ikh5fFYJYd8tUrr-QO5yMuTZgxX56xdISm1ETuQcS7YLJRn8&noredirect=on&utm_term=.701877cd9bd2

Judging all programming on the basis of recidivism rates misses the point.

04/19/2019

Kate Collins, Grad Director of the MAIAI program, was honored on Tuesday night at a beautiful dinner as one of three awardees for Towson University's BTU Partnership Awards. We are so fortunate to have the support of the BTU and we're very excited to keep growing this project next year (stay tuned for more updates!). The YAAAS documentary that was screened is posted in a separate post. Please give it a watch.

04/19/2019

Here's the fantastic little documentary about YAAAS that was embedded in the TU news today and screened Tuesday night when we were recognized as one of the three BTU partnership awardees this year. The MAIAI program is doing exceptional work and the students who've been involved have so much to be proud of. We love our Patterson partners!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZZPTLm2dlY

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Faculty Lead: Dr. Kate Collins, College of Fine Arts & Communication Community Partners: BCCC Refugee Youth Project, Patterson High School YAAAS! is a gradua...

04/19/2019

YAAAS was featured in the TU news today for having been one of three recipients of this year's BTU Partnership Awards. So proud of the innovative work we've done and will continue to do!

Three partnerships received the BTU Partnership Award for their impact on Greater Baltimore

04/02/2019

Please meet Martha Robichaud, one of our MAIAI graduate students!

Martha Robichaud is a theatre artist who teaches a range of K-12 residencies using arts-integrated approaches. She has a BFA in Acting from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is currently earning an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion from Towson University. Martha is a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Maryland and with Baltimore Office for the Promotion of the Arts. She also works at University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, where she acts in simulated medical training events and gives learners feedback on their interpersonal skills. She is working on approaches for using arts-integration methods to promote social and emotional competencies in young learners.

03/28/2019

03/25/2019

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion (MAIAI) is a unique graduate program designed for classroom teachers, arts specialists, teaching artists, administrators and arts entrepreneurs.
Join us Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. for a live, online information session hosted by Kate Collins, Program Director. This interactive webinar is a great opportunity to learn how the MAIAI program can give you the skills that you need to take your career to the next level!

To register go to link in Bio We look forward to seeing you!

03/25/2019

Don't forget! April 4th at 7pm.

MAIAI online info session

Register at :
https://towson.webex.com/towson/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8854e42c66a4f8f8d140123e1bdfbef0

03/25/2019

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53091/why-schools-should-be-organized-to-prioritize-relationships?fbclid=IwAR0x6HFeDiMAAeg4cig97DNBoJpi6HQgp0OdkEzEORCLK00RXMVpzTyRxl0

Research shows that when teachers forge strong relationships with students they learn better.

03/25/2019

Job Opening in Baltimore: City Neighbors Foundation and City Neighbors High School Seek Director of Community Programs
Find details here: