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Adult Classes

Educator Evening: The Art of Belonging

Thursday, November 19, 2026 - 4:00 PM

How can creativity help us build classrooms where every student feels seen, heard, and valued? Join us for a relaxed evening exploring creativity, care, and connection in the classroom through conversation, reflection, and hands-on artmaking. Drawing inspiration from restorative practices and trauma-sensitive approaches to education, we'll consider how creative expression, collaboration, and student voice can help us navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and cultivate more caring learning communities. Through guided discussion and collaborative artmaking, educators will experience practical approaches they can bring into their own classrooms, with an emphasis on the creative process rather than the finished product.

FREE for all Blaine County educators. BCSD professional hours available.Enjoy charcuterie, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages as we make space to slow down, create, and reconnect.

No art experience necessary! Come ready to experiment, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow educators in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.
Registration Required: A minimum of four participants must be registered at least 24 hours before Educator Evening for the event to take place. If the minimum is not met, registered participants will be notified of the cancellation.

This event takes place from 4-6pm.

About SVMoA Educator Evenings

Open to educators of all subject areas, Educator Evening is a FREE professional development series occurring monthly. Blaine County educators may receive in-service (continuing education) hours for their participation. SVMoA shares the names of those BCSD educators who participate with the school district office for in-service district hours. Join educators, visiting artists, and Museum staff for in-person presentations, discussion, and activity based on current exhibitions at SVMoA and connections to the National Core Arts Standards and Idaho Content Standards. Develop curricular connections and gain tools, strategies, and thinking routines for integrating art and objects into everyday classroom learning. Participate in a professional learning community of supportive and reflective educational practitioners, and have some fun!

Topics include:
  • Art integration vs. Art enhancement
  • Art and Curriculum Connections
  • Strategies for engaging students in dialogue around artwork and objects
  • Resources to develop knowledge of and expanded perspectives about contemporary art, artists, themes
Ticket Prices

FREE! Pre-registration recommended.