Once a year, in partnership with one of our partner districts, WP Music hosts a full-day professional development retreat for arts educators. This event focuses on priorities suggested by partner district arts coordinators as well as the needs of specialist teachers in music, art, theatre, and dance. While it is free and open to any arts educator from the region, space is limited and teachers from our partner districts have priority registration. 2025/2026: Spring 2026, date TBD. STEAM in the arts classroom. 2024/2025: November 4, 2024. Working Together to Implement DEIB in the Arts Classroom. Dr. Nathan Webb, keynote speaker. Belleville Middle School Stomp Ensemble featured presenter. 2023/2024: October 30, 2023. Accessibility in the Arts Classroom. Dr. Alice Hammel, keynote speaker. 2022/2023: March 23, 2023. Arts Education for Special Needs Students. Dr. Alice Hammel, Keynote Speaker. 2021/2022: March 24, 2022. Culturally Relevant Arts Education. Dr. Danielle Brown, keynote speaker and featured artist.
