What is teaching artistry? What are the different career paths a teaching artists can take? What kinds of communities can artists work with? What tools do artists who have a passion for teaching need to build a career?
Participants in this session will be introduced to the New Victory Theater Teaching Artist Pathways Tool (TAP Tool). This 90-minute workshop will invite participants to use the tool to chart their own career paths individually In small groups, participants will share their own teaching journeys and consider their various paths and goals. This process will also give participants the opportunity for resource-sharing and building community.
Courtney J. Boddie, New Victory Director of Education / School Engagement, oversees the New Victory Education Partnership program bringing 40,000 New York City students to see live performances on stage, classroom workshops and professional development training for teachers. She oversees 55+ teaching artists. Ms. Boddie is Board Member of the Association of Teaching Artists (President 2015-2017). Additionally, she serves on the editorial board of Teaching Artist Journal and the Teaching Artist Committee of the NYC Arts-in-Education Roundtable. She is the Creator/Host for podcast: Teaching Artistry by Courtney J. Boddie and Co-Artistic Director of a space between a theater for teen audiences.
Prior to joining The New Victory Theater in 2003, Ms. Boddie was Program Associate for Empire State Partnerships (NYSCA) and a teaching artist for Roundabout Theatre Company. She received her Master’s degree from the Educational Theatre Graduate Program at New York University, where she is also adjunct faculty.
