Connect with peers, explore the transformative power of arts integration, and inspire student success through creativity and self-expression. Teachers across all grade levels and disciplines in southern Idaho are invited for two days of conversation and learning with art scholars and colleagues.
The summit will feature presentations from experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and ready-to-use lesson plans, offering practical tools for immediate implementation.
Building on SVMoA’s history of supporting arts education, this summit will explore research-backed strategies for connecting visual art to subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts. Sessions will focus on fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning, emphasizing the benefits of arts engagement highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Research shows that intensive arts experiences improve grades, test scores, graduation rates, and civic engagement, especially for at-risk youth.
The Summit is named in memory of Wendy Pesky, a beloved longtime Sun Valley Museum of Art board member and tireless champion for arts and education. Together with her husband, Alan, Wendy founded the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which helps students overcome learning disabilities. Wendy and Alan also established SVMoA’s Wendy & Alan Pesky Educator Scholarship, which supports professional development in the arts, and were instrumental in shaping SVMoA’s in-classroom arts integration program. The Pesky Family’s support for the Summit reflects their commitment to inspiring educators and students through the arts.
Wendy Pesky Educator Summit will take place on Monday, June 9, and Tuesday, June 10, 9am-5pm both days.
Registration opens Friday, March 21, 2025.
