Teaching Artistry With Courtney J. Boddie

The second episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas discuss his fascinating career trajectory, including experience working side by side with George Abbott and Leonard Bernstein and the responsibility that artists have to use their art form(s) to start, further and change relevant discussions around tough, oft-neglected subject matter.

It's time for a brand new three-episode arc of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The first episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas discuss his fascinating career trajectory, including experience working side by side with George Abbott and Leonard Bernstein and the responsibility that artists have to use their art form(s) to start, further and change relevant discussions around tough, oft-neglected subject matter.

In part 2 of this delightful conversation with Cecily O'Neill—an innovative and transformational presence in the world of process drama—Courtney and Cecily discuss Cecily’s fascinating career trajectory, the importance of using process drama and the impact of arts integration on young people.

Our newest episode, titled "The Process of Drama”, features a delightful conversation with Cecily O'Neill— an innovative and transformational presence in the world of process drama. This episode explores how Cecily found her calling, the intersection of drama and education, what process drama is and how she found inspiration in her work with Gavin Bolton and Dorothy Heathcote, authors of the book "Drama for Learning." Don’t miss this charming episode!

This is Act 2 of “The Artistry of Social Equity,” an inspiring discussion with the delightfully passionate Jean Johnstone, Executive Director of Teaching Artists Guild, is ready for download! This episode confronts the idea that, while one's circumstances have the potential to break their resolve, humans possess an intrinsic goodness to counteract outside negative forces. As they dig into these big thoughts, Courtney and Jean discuss how Teaching Artists navigate these ideas and use them to guide and enhance their work to promote social justice through the arts. They also chat about Jean's core values and her journey from working as a Teaching Artist in Planned Parenthood's Education Program, to working in China, to finally landing in her current position as Teaching Artists Guild (TAG).

It's our first episode—the first half of a double-header—of 2019! What better way to celebrate the new year than with a brand new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “The Artistry of Social Equity,” which is an inspiring discussion with the delightfully passionate Jean Johnstone, Executive Director of Teaching Artists Guild, is ready for download! This episode confronts the idea that, while one's circumstances have the potential to break their resolve, humans possess an intrinsic goodness to counteract outside negative forces. As they dig into these big thoughts, Courtney and Jean discuss how Teaching Artists navigate these ideas and use them to guide and enhance their work to promote social justice through the arts. They also chat about Jean's core values and her journey from working as a Teaching Artist in Planned Parenthood's Education Program, to working in China, to finally landing in her current position as Teaching Artists Guild (TAG). Don’t miss this great

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navig

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navig

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience trauma in our lives? What does it mean to survive in moments of trauma? What support does one need to overcome trauma and, more importantly, thrive? As they dig into confronting these questions, Courtney and Shawn talk candidly about how healing through meaningful connection and art in times of trauma can help combat social toxins and institutional inequities that plague our society. They also take a deep dive into Shawn Ginwright's Radical Healing framework, an approach that aims to change the way we think about our individual self and our place in the world, the relationships we have with others and how we can navig

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Stephen Butler (CNY Arts), Drew Malmuth (National Guild for Community Arts Education) and Caroline Moore (Diller Quaile School of Music), Courtney and her colleagues engage in poignant conversations around arts advocacy, the arts as an instrument for social justice and the intrinsic impact of the arts. Let's be honest: in dark, divisive times like these, it's important to find things that bring us joy and light, that offer fun, amusement, entertainment and, yes, even broaden our sense of self and the world around us. Art does that. Art unifies us, challenging us to think differently and empathize with others and their ex

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Stephen Butler (CNY Arts), Drew Malmuth (National Guild for Community Arts Education) and Caroline Moore (Diller Quaile School of Music), Courtney and her colleagues engage in poignant conversations around arts advocacy, the arts as an instrument for social justice and the intrinsic impact of the arts. Let's be honest: in dark, divisive times like these, it's important to find things that bring us joy and light, that offer fun, amusement, entertainment and, yes, even broaden our sense of self and the world around us. Art does that. Art unifies us, challenging us to think differently and empathize with others and their ex

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Project), Kimberly Olsen (Teaching Artist), Marcus D. Johnson (Opening Act), Katie Rainey (Community Word Project)—Courtney and her colleagues delve into conversations about what arts in education looks like, thinking globally about artists as agents of impact and social change and how the arts can and does dismantle systems of oppression. In times like these, this series of episodes are sure to bring you some hope and joy! Don’t miss these engaging episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #ArtsEdWeek #artsforchange #TeachingArtistry #ITAC4NYC

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Project), Kimberly Olsen (Teaching Artist), Marcus D. Johnson (Opening Act), Katie Rainey (Community Word Project)—Courtney and her colleagues delve into conversations about what arts in education looks like, thinking globally about artists as agents of impact and social change and how the arts can and does dismantle systems of oppression. In times like these, this series of episodes are sure to bring you some hope and joy! Don’t miss these engaging episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #ArtsEdWeek #artsforchange #TeachingArtistry #ITAC4NYC

Greetings, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The final two episodes of our four-episode arc, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” are here! In this second installment, Courtney continues her fascinating conversation with Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. These episodes continue examining Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education. Even more, they delve into a fascinating chat about the arts as a conduit for community-building, collaboration and a beacon for social justice and much-needed calls to action, particularly in today's socio-political climate. Don’t miss these thoughtful episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Greetings, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The final two episodes of our four-episode arc, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” are here! In this second installment, Courtney continues her fascinating conversation with Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. These episodes continue examining Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education. Even more, they delve into a fascinating chat about the arts as a conduit for community-building, collaboration and a beacon for social justice and much-needed calls to action, particularly in today's socio-political climate. Don’t miss these thoughtful episodes of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

In our newest two-episode series, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” Courtney has an illuminating chat with the one and only Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. This episode dives deep inside Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education, including her time at Creative Arts Team, developing public education arts curriculum in Ireland, what “access to the arts” really means, how her core values were formed and how they’ve helped shape her views of the intrinsic impact of the arts on the human soul and psyche. Don’t miss this thoughtful episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #TeachingArtistry

In our newest two-episode series, “The Sphere of Cultural Responsibility,” Courtney has an illuminating chat with the one and only Edie Demas, Executive Director of the Jacob Burns Film Center and former Director of Education at The New Victory Theater. This episode dives deep inside Edie’s journey through her multifaceted career in the arts and arts education, including her time at Creative Arts Team, developing public education arts curriculum in Ireland, what “access to the arts” really means, how her core values were formed and how they’ve helped shape her views of the intrinsic impact of the arts on the human soul and psyche. Don’t miss this thoughtful episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! #artsmatter #artseducation #TeachingArtistry

Folks! We’ve gone National! In our newest two-episode series, “The Choice of No Bounds,” Courtney sits down (on a beach in San Diego!) for a fascinating chat with Teaching Artist Skyler Sullivan about his inspiring story of how the arts, in quite literally all of its forms, have had an impact on his life. Courtney and Skyler discuss the importance of the presence of the arts in Skyler’s childhood, his stint as a Physical Education teacher and how he wound up jumping from the East coast to the West coast to follow his dream...and love! They also talk about his life as a performer, including portraying a character named Carla while sharing the stage with such stars as Phyllis Diller and Charo! You won’t want to miss this touching, funny and thought-provoking episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Folks! We’ve gone National! In our newest two-episode series, “The Choice of No Bounds,” Courtney sits down (on a beach in San Diego!) for a fascinating chat with Teaching Artist Skyler Sullivan about his inspiring story of how the arts, in quite literally all of its forms, have had an impact on his life. Courtney and Skyler discuss the importance of the presence of the arts in Skyler’s childhood, his stint as a Physical Education teacher and how he wound up jumping from the East coast to the West coast to follow his dream...and love! They also talk about his life as a performer, including portraying a character named Carla while sharing the stage with such stars as Phyllis Diller and Charo! You won’t want to miss this touching, funny and thought-provoking episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie!

Our next installment of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie is here! This two-part series features professional arts administrators Sobha Kavanakudiyil, co-chair of the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable and Marquis Studios’ Professional Development Specialist Justin Daniel, who is also a practicing Teaching Artist, As well as New 42nd Street Fellows Brandon Hutchinson and Alverneq Lindsay, and New Victory Theater Senior Education Programs Manager Christopher Totten. Over the course of these two Acts, Courtney & Co. discuss the origins of the Arts In Education Roundtable’s Face to Face conference, collective impact, the intersection of arts administration and arts practice, and the future of Teaching Artistry as a profession as seen through the emerging artist's point of view! Tune in and listen now by visiting SoundCloud or downloading these exciting episodes on iTunes! LIVE. LOVE. CREATE. ADVOCATE!