Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie

National Arts Education Week may be over, however we continue the celebration with a brand new episode for you! In this episode, Courtney sits down for a chat with theater artist, author, and educator Mindy A. Early (Mindy A. Early, Writer). In their conversation, they discuss some intriguing philosophical questions around arts education including: What is it like to bring arts education to a clas...

It's National Arts Education Week (September 8-14)! And to celebrate, we've got a brand new episode for you! Courtney sits down for a chat with theater artist, author, and educator Mindy A. Early. In their conversation, they discuss some intriguing philosophical questions around arts education including: What is it like to bring arts education to a classroom of kids? and How does teaching kids dif...

In Episode 21, Act 2: “What It Means About", Courtney continues to channel her passion for politics and art, engaging Oliver Butler, director of Broadway's acclaimed, production of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, in a conversation about the intersection of the performing arts and activism. It's clear: political complacency leads to political apathy, civic engagement is required...

Hi, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We've got a brand new episode for you! "Episode 21: What It Means About, Act 1", which includes a brand new segment titled "Friends of the Podcast" featuring an entertaining conversation with AJ DUNK (spelled *all caps*), is a conversation with Oliver Butler, director of Broadway's acclaimed production of Heidi Schreck's What the Constituti...

We're back with a brand new episode of our podcast, which was recorded LIVE at the 2019 #LCEForum in front of an audience of dedicated artists and educators. In Episode 20, "Story Nurturer", following a delightful and enlightening introduction by LCE’s Alex Sarian, Courtney sits down with indigenous self-proclaimed “interdisciplinary shapeshifting” artist and storyteller, Ty Defoe, of the Ojibwe a...

In Episode 19, Act 1: "The Equity Up Rock", Courtney sits down for a fascinating phone chat with 2018 3Arts/RH Awardee, Leida “Lady Sol” Garcia. A Teaching Artist since 2003, Lady Sol decided to transition from the music and dance business nearly two decades ago to become a youth dance educator. In this thoughtful discussion, Courtney and Lady Sol discuss the importance of valuing artistry and tho...

In Episode 19, Act 1: "The Equity Up Rock", Courtney sits down for a fascinating phone chat with 2018 3Arts/RH Awardee, Leida “Lady Sol” Garcia. A Teaching Artist since 2003, Lady Sol decided to transition from the music and dance business nearly two decades ago to become a youth dance educator. In this thoughtful discussion, Courtney and Lady Sol discuss the importance of valuing artistry and tho...

In Act 2, Courtney continues her phone chat with illustrator/educator Elgin Bokari Smith. 3Arts/Denise & Gary Gardner Awardee (2018), Bokari Smith is the creator of Pocket Con, a free convention for Chicago youth that focuses on highlighting comics and illustration work by artists of color—particularly African American authors and artists—as well as comics with a primary character who is Black. Po...

Courtney sits down for a phone chat with illustrator/educator Elgin Bokari Smith. 3Arts/Denise & Gary Gardner Awardee (2018), Bokari Smith is the creator of Pocket Con, a free convention for Chicago youth that focuses on highlighting comics and illustration work by artists of color—particularly African American authors and artists—as well as comics with a primary character who is Black. Pocket Con...

This is Act 2 of "Shaking Foundations for a New Paradigm," where Courtney has an incredibly charged, invigorating conversation with Quanice G. Floyd, Director of Learning and Leadership Development at the National Guild for Community Arts Education, and Founder & Director of the Arts Administrators of Color (AAC) Network. Their conversation puts a sharp focus on systemic oppression in the world ar...

Hello, friends, fans, and stans of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie. We're back with a brand new season of episodes! In our first episode of Season 3, "Shaking Foundations for a New Paradigm", Courtney has an incredibly charged, invigorating conversation with Quanice G. Floyd, Director of Learning and Leadership Development at the National Guild for Community Arts Education, and Founder &...

The final episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas discuss his fascinating career trajectory, including experience working side by side with G...

The second episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas discuss his fascinating career trajectory, including experience working side by side with...

It's time for a brand new three-episode arc of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! The first episode of our latest series, a fascinating and inspiring conversation with Thomas Cabaniss, of our three-episode series titled "Striving for Harmony”, is ready for a listen! In this poignant conversation with Mr. Cabaniss—a composer and musician with an incredible body of work—Courtney and Thomas d...

In part 2 of this delightful conversation with Cecily O'Neill—an innovative and transformational presence in the world of process drama—Courtney and Cecily discuss Cecily’s fascinating career trajectory, the importance of using process drama and the impact of arts integration on young people.

Our newest episode, titled "The Process of Drama”, features a delightful conversation with Cecily O'Neill— an innovative and transformational presence in the world of process drama. This episode explores how Cecily found her calling, the intersection of drama and education, what process drama is and how she found inspiration in her work with Gavin Bolton and Dorothy Heathcote, authors of the book...

This is Act 2 of “The Artistry of Social Equity,” an inspiring discussion with the delightfully passionate Jean Johnstone, Executive Director of Teaching Artists Guild, is ready for download! This episode confronts the idea that, while one's circumstances have the potential to break their resolve, humans possess an intrinsic goodness to counteract outside negative forces. As they dig into these bi...

It's our first episode—the first half of a double-header—of 2019! What better way to celebrate the new year than with a brand new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “The Artistry of Social Equity,” which is an inspiring discussion with the delightfully passionate Jean Johnstone, Executive Director of Teaching Artists Guild, is ready for download! This...

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience t...

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience t...

It's the holiday season, and what better way to celebrate this joyous time of year than with a new episode of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! Our newest episode, titled “Soul Rebel,” an inspiring discussion with the one and only Shawn Ginwright, author of “Hope and Healing in Urban Education”, is ready for download! This podcast addresses the questions: What happens when we experience t...

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Step...

Happy election week, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We’re back with new episodes, and this time, it’s political. Our newest two-episode arc, titled “Courtney Goes To Washington,” recorded over two days at the Arts Advocacy Day conference, coordinated by our friends at Americans for the Arts, in Washington, D.C., is ready for download! In this important series, featuring Step...

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Projec...

Our next two-episode arc, “Urgency + Love,” recorded during the 2018 Arts In Education Week, is ready for download! In this series—featuring arts in education aficionados Edie Demas, James Miles, Penelope McCourty, and Sobha Kavanakudiyil (LIVE); Americans for the Arts's Jeff Poulin; and NYC Arts in Education Roundtable’s Teaching Artist Affairs Committee members: David King (Community Word Projec...