Collaborative at the Paine
Transform Your Classroom Through Arts Integration
Arts integration is more than a teaching method—it’s a collaborative approach that can transform classroom culture. Students engage in creative experiences that promote higher-level thinking, active learning, reflection, social interaction, and problem-solving.
ArtsCore Collaborative focuses on Arts Integration through Storytelling, empowering teachers to use storytelling and the arts to enrich and inspire their teaching. Storytelling bridges disciplines, cultures, and eras, offering a dynamic foundation for collaboration, innovation, and creativity. Arts integration isn’t just another thing to add—it’s a way to do the things you’re already teaching in more engaging and meaningful ways.
Schools are encouraged to enroll teams of two to four teachers, ideally including a specialist.
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2026-2027 Program Dates:
Summer 2026 In-Person Retreat:
Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 – Alumni Day
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided each day
Fall 2026 Virtual Meet-Ups:
September mentor meeting
October mentor meeting
November cohort meeting
Spring 2027 Virtual Meet-Ups:
January mentor meeting
February mentor meeting
March 2027 – Symposium
April cohort meeting
What we offer:
- Four-day in-person summer retreat to dive deep into arts integration practices
- Six virtual meet-ups throughout the academic year for ongoing learning and support
- Mentoring and classroom implementation guidance to bring ideas to life
- Exploration of the Kennedy Center’s philosophy of arts integration
- Opportunities for networking, collaboration, and shared planning with fellow educators
What we expect:
- Active participation from all team members throughout the program
- Sharing curriculum and projects developed during the year
- Support for implementing innovative arts integration strategies in your classroom
- Completion of pre- and post-program evaluations to track growth and impact
- Presentation at our annual Arts Integration Symposium in the spring
If you would like more information, please contact Donna Nelson, at nelsond@uwosh.edu.
What Participants Say:
“Life changing experience. My love for teaching has been renewed.” -Matt, 5th grade teacher
“You will feel like an amazing educator who is valued as a professional and cared for as a human.” -Teri, gifted and talented
“You are entering a career-changing opportunity. Enjoy and embrace the challenge!” -Amy, 5th grade teacher
“It’s a way to meet the needs of all students without abandoning standards.” -Becki, TAG teacher
“You discover another part of yourself as an educator, a colleague, and a human being.” -Samuel, music teacher
“Arts integration teaches both the content and the artistic skill to the students.” -Samantha, principal
“The best professional development I have ever attended.” -Lauren, 4th grade teacher
“An all-inclusive, amazing space to collaborate and learn with other professionals.” -Ashley, art teacher
“I was walking in the shoes of the student with caring teachers.” -Zong, 4th grade teacher