Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie

This episode opens with a discussion with our partners at Creative Generation's Jeff Poulin (Managing Director) and André Solomon (Community Engagement Specialist). An introduction to the podcast's video series, "We Can't Go Back," their dynamic discussion is around systemic racism and anti-racist practices within the fields of arts and arts education addresses the need for systemic restructuring,...

What's in the empty space between the lines? That's just one very meta-question that is asked in the continued conversation between Courtney and artist-educator Daniel Levy, author of the book, "A Teaching Artist's Companion." Their discussion becomes less of a linear journey from child to grown-up artist, and more of an exercise in examining one's adolescence and the foundations that, despite wha...

What's in the empty space between the lines? That's just one very meta-question that is asked in this thoughtful exchange between Courtney and artist-educator Daniel Levy, author of the book, "A Teaching Artist's Companion." Their discussion becomes less of a linear journey from child to grown-up artist, and more of an exercise in examining one's adolescence and the foundations that, despite what...

Race, racism, prejudice and privilege. These are all issues that, on a global scale, seem to be digging furiously upward through layers of historical ignorance and dissension, and into all aspects of our collective discourse. These are also all themes in our brand new two-part series, featuring dramaturg, writer, actor, director and teaching artist Ted Sod. In moments of darkness, of aloneness, of...

Race, racism, prejudice and privilege. These are all issues that, on a global scale, seem to be digging furiously upward through layers of historical ignorance and dissension, and into all aspects of our collective discourse. These are also all themes in our brand new two-part series, featuring dramaturg, writer, actor, director and teaching artist Ted Sod. In moments of darkness, of aloneness, of...

What do "Orange Is the New Black," Depeche Mode, Buddha and dance have in common? Our newest guest, Lucy Wallace! This remarkable woman is the founder of Dance to be Free, an organization that aims to radically impact the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. In this fascinating discussion, Lucy talks to Courtney about her seemingly serendipitous journey from dancer, to d...

Where are you? How are you feeling? How are you reacting to this moment? These are the questions that launch this episode's dynamic discussion around systemic racism and anti-racist practices within the fields of arts and arts education. On Thursday, July 16, 2020, TYA/USA* hosted "Centering Black Leadership in TYA," a virtual town hall with Black artists, educators and leaders in Theater for Youn...

Courtney sits down with Rachel Watts, an artist and arts educator committed to advocating for and creating equitable arts programming for young people. She is also the artistic mind behind the #ArtsAreEssential campaign. In their discussion, Rachel, born in Ghana and raised in Trinidad, talks about her experiences at Carnival—a cultural celebration that employs music, dance, procession and masquer...

The world around us is in upheaval. It's changing rapidly. We are changing. Meteoric shifts are taking place. We are witnessing not a moment in time, but a movement. We believe this movement, this rebellion, is sure to change the course of humanity. We must lead with purpose, speak with intention and lift up our fellow human beings to their highest height so that their voices, so often silenced, a...

The second act of Courtney's conversation with Dale Davis begins with more dialogue between Courtney and a plethora of her friends and colleagues in the arts world to chat about what they've been up to since the COVID-19 pandemic began. She asks questions like: How do you identify as an artist? What kind of art are you making right now? What innovative shifts are you seeing in the arts world? List...

Episode 30, Act 1: Dale Davis “Artist. Educator. Champion.” begins with a chat between Courtney and a plethora of her friends and colleagues in the arts world to chat about what they've been up to since the COVID-19 pandemic began. She asks questions like: How do you identify as an artist? What kind of art are you making right now? What innovative shifts are you seeing in the arts world? Listen to...

In the next act, Courtney continues her conversation with Daniel Levy, author of "A Teaching Artist's Companion: How to Define and Develop Your Practice," in which Daniel discusses the steps and missteps of creating a book meant to inspire Teaching Artists to aspire higher through their artistry and their approaches to arts education. Courtney also continues her chat with multi-disciplinary artist...

Our latest episode begins with a chat between Courtney and Daniel Levy, author of "A Teaching Artist's Companion: How to Define and Develop Your Practice," in which Daniel discusses the steps and missteps of creating a book meant to inspire Teaching Artists to aspire higher through their artistry and their approaches to arts education. Courtney also sits down for a chat with multi-disciplinary art...

Because we're committed to #KeepMakingArt in isolating times like these, we're comin' at you again with a brand new episode! We know the power of engagement through the arts in times of uncertainty, and so we’re committed to publishing new episodes of this podcast and stick to our mission. Our newest episode, Episode 28, Act 2: “Art vs. Ageism: Rewiring Perceptions,” continues the discussion with...

We hope you’re staying safe and healthy in this bizarre time of self-isolation. We also know the power of engagement through the arts in times of uncertainty, and so we’re reaching out to you (virtually) with a brand new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, Episode 28, “Art vs. Ageism: Rewiring Perceptions,” features a discussion with Maura O'Malley and Ed Frie...

Our newest episode begins with a continued discussion with Courtney's friend and colleague from across the pond, Rhian Hutchings—Operasonic (Creative Director); ArtWorks Cymru (Partnership Manager). Courtney then speaks to artist, arts administrator, activist and author of "The Teaching Artist Sutras," Michael Wiggins. This conversation is a continuation of last week's episode, which digs deeper i...

Our newest episode, Episode 27, Act 1: “Shifting Systems with Rigor and Love,” which again features the inspiring Michael Wiggins, begins with a fascinating chat with Courtney’s friend and colleague from across the pond, Rhian Hutchings—OperaSonic (Creative Director); Artworks Cymru (Partnership Manager). Together, they discuss the important work that Participatory Artists (similar to Teaching Art...

Oh, my. If you enjoyed the first part of our crossover series, "A Rosé by Any Other Name," you're in for a real treat—and a dramatic tonal shift! We're back with Episode 26, Act 2 "A Rosé by Any Other Name." In this crossover episode with the fabulously feminist minds behind the podcast, "Rosé All Day Anyways," Courtney continues to sit, sip and trade quips with Katie Rainey and Erika Atkins as th...

What do mules, the Golden Girls and rosé all have in common? Our newest episode! That's right. We're back for Season 4 of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie with Episode 26, "A Rosé by Any Other Name." In this crossover episode with the brilliant, bubbly minds behind the podcast, "Rosé All Day Anyways," Courtney sits and sips with Katie Rainey and Erika Atkins as they chat about the impetus...

In Episode 25, "Find Your Way", Courtney speaks to urban sketch artist, Jason Das. The continuation of this conversation discusses art, the ways in which we seek or find it and how process is so much more meaningful than product. Art is all around us, and it's more and more accessible through digital media. In Act 2 of this series, which was recorded on a park bench in New York City's bustling Was...

In Episode 25, "Find Your Way", Courtney speaks to artist and educator, Jason Das. This conversation discusses art and the ways in which we seek or find it. Art is all around us, after all. In this thoughtful and sometimes delightfully meandering episode, which was recorded on a park bench in New York City's bustling Washington Square Park, Jason speaks personally and profoundly about what it mean...

In Episode 24, Act 2: "Art is Always the Answer", Courtney speaks to artist, arts administrator, activist and author of "The Teaching Artist Sutras", Michael Wiggins. This conversation is a continuation of last week's episode, which posits, "art is the answer, no matter the question", discusses art (and artist) as instigator. In this thoughtful episode, Michael speaks more on the profundity of the...

In this episode, Courtney speaks to artist, arts administrator, activist and author of The Teaching Artist Sutras, Michael Wiggins. This conversation, which posits early on that "art is the answer, no matter the question", discusses art (and artist) as instigator. In this podcast, Michael speaks about the profundity of theater, how its intrinsic presence is in all that we do and that art is woven...

In Episode 23, Act 2: "Queens of Empowerment", Courtney continues her conversation with a panel of extraordinary women who use art to create community, to heal and as activism. This inspiring community of women, led by Shirlene Cooper and Esther McGowan, are artist members at Visual AIDS, a non-profit organization established in 1988, which is committed to using art in AIDS activism and support HI...

In Episode 23, Act 1: "Queens of Empowerment", Courtney speaks to a panel of extraordinary women who use art to create community, to heal and as activism. This inspiring community of women, led by Shirlene Cooper and Esther McGowan, are artist members at Visual AIDS, a non-profit organization established in 1988, which is committed to using art in AIDS activism and support HIV+ artists. In their c...