Designing Impactful Art Programming

Your Course Description

Your Competency Focus Area

Youth Development

The developmental benefits of the arts for young people are vast, such as enhanced self-expression, self-awareness, self-esteem, and social skills.
However, the way in which the arts are deployed influences their impact. This training will explore best practices for designing and delivering art programming that consistently packs a developmental punch.
Drawing from the fields of neuroaesthetics, positive youth development, and restorative practices, you’ll come away with actionable ideas for improving art-based offerings for the youth you serve.

Your Learning Objectives

Deepen your understanding of the developmental power of the arts
Learn how to create conditions for learning and growth through the arts
Acquire skills to support young people developmentally in their creative efforts

Your Course Details

Completion Certificate
Youth Worker Track
This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. Course details for CE submissions provided.

Your Trainer

Michelle Kissinger (she/her), PhD, is the founder of [ree-sheyp] your story, LLC, an art-based consultancy focused on at-risk youth and youth-serving organizations. She helps organizations transform art programming to support the development of young people. She also helps clients deploy the arts to nurture the growth and wellness of their valued team members. Michelle is a seasoned management and organizational development professional and her lived experience and scholarship infuse her work. She spent 10 years in out-of-home care and her doctoral research explored identity formation, self-awareness, and collaborative creative arts. She has served as an Art Teacher for Buxmont Academy, Art Instructor for Bethany Children’s Home, and volunteer advocate for CASA of Berks County. Along with her consulting and teaching, Michelle is a creative nonfiction writer, mixed media artist, and mentor for youth in residential foster care.