Come earn your continuing education credits while being immersed in the arts-rich learning environment of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Our highly-acclaimed, innovative teacher training institutes promise to be like no other professional development opportunity you’ve ever attended. 

​“This was a very meaningful experience for me. It has been the highlight of my summer and by far the best professional development in which I have ever participated.” - Teacher Participant

Continuing education credits through the University of Alaska are also available in the Jazz Workshop.

Summer Teacher Institutes

​Maximize your arts teaching skills and confidence:

• Develop a compelling, interdisciplinary approach to teaching the arts, specifically tailored to your own classroom.
• This innovative program addresses the arts learning needs of students. 
• The approaches and methods covered in this Institute include hands-on classroom experiences 
• Explore a variety of disciplines: visual arts, music, dance, theater, and Alaska Native arts. 

Institutes include:

• Thematic, research-based, arts-integration seminars
• Daily observation and participation in a wide variety of arts classes
• Individual Mentor Pairings with professional teaching artists
• Adult Master Classes
• Guided Reflection and discussion sessions with your peers​
• Dormitory style housing and meals
• Round-trip transportation (AK Residents Only)
  
  

More information: Program Director Kenley Jackson at (907) 747-3085, kenley@fineartscamp.org

June 7-12, 2020 - Grades K-5 - 2 CEUs
June 14-27, 2020 - Grades 6-8 - 4 CEUs
​June 28-July 12, 2020 - Grades 9-12 - 4 CEUs

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Limited grants supporting tuition and travel are available, please fill out the application above for consideration.  CEU Credits are included in this program, costs of credits will be reimbursed after program completion. 

​2020 SFAC Teacher Institute Slideshow