November 2019
Teaching Artists & Artists Teaching: How Do You Perceive The Different Perspectives Of Artists/Teachers As Artists In Classrooms/Schools
Victoria Ryle
Session Synopsis
What does it mean to be an artist who teaches? A teacher who is an artist? Is the distinction as pronounced as administrators make it seem, or is the distinction fuzzy—blurred?
In November of 2019, Victoria Ryle led a panel discussion on the role of teaching artists in Tasmania, Australia, featuring several of her colleagues. Guests from around the world also contributed their perspectives on the nuances of existing as both an artist and a teacher, working in and outside of traditional classrooms. The discussion explored concepts of the arts being viewed in a limiting binary and the value of the term “expert” in the creative and education fields.
Simon Spain, Abbey MacDonald, Selena DeCarvalho, and Sarah Astel served as Victoria’s co-hosts in this interactive panel discussion.
Additional Resources
Learn more about Victoria and her colleagues, their work, and teaching artistry in Tasmania by checking out the resources below:
Kids Own Publishing: Learn more about the program Victoria founded.
All That We Are: Learn more about the program Simon and Victoria currently run for researchers and artists.
Abbey’s Faculty Website: Learn more about Abbey’s scholarly work and research.
Selena’s Website: Learn more about Selena’s work and collaborations.
“The Arts in Schools: Principles, practice and provision” by Dr. Ken Robinson