Creative Conversations

Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) documenting stories with PAEA Fellows, PAEA awardees, and outstanding members who have agreed to share moments in their careers to inspire and guide art educators. Check out the podcast page for show notes and additional resources!

February 2024, Join PAEA Past President, Leslie Grace, as she has a Creative Conversation with the 2023 PAEA Outstanding Secondary Arts Educator of the Year Awardee and PAEA Arts & Media Technology Interest Group Chair, Robb Bomboy, as we discuss the role of media arts in the visual arts curriculum. 

November 2023, Join PAEA Past President Leslie Grace as she has a creative conversation with the enigmatic Em Jenson, PAEA's 2023 Outstanding New Professional. Em shares with listeners her journey into art education and her approach to STEAM education in her unique school setting. Most importantly, Em reminds us to have humor in our lives!

October 2023, Join PAEA Past-President Leslie Grace as she has a creative conversation with PAEA's 2022 EDI Grant recipient, Briana Arrington-Dengoue. Briana discusses her journey into art education as a person of color.

September 2023 - PAEA Past-President talks to 2022 PAEA Outstanding Secondary Awardee, Andrea McDonough, about her use of Creative Mindfulness in the art room.

August 26, 2023 - Past-President, Leslie Grace, speaks to 2022 PAEA Outstanding Art Educator of the Year, Bette Naughton, about adaptive arts programs.

July 28th, 2023 - PAEA's Past President, Leslie Grace, speaks with PAEA fellow, Lisbeth Bucci, regarding her journey into leadership in art education.

June 27, 2023 - Inclusion in the Art Room with Erica Mandell 

Nov 14, 2021 - Have a Sense of Humor: A Conversation with Robin Brewer

August 7, 2021 - For the Love of Art: aLynne Horoschak and Lauren Stichter

June 23, 2021 - Beyond the Call of Duty, with Beth Cornell

April 23, 2021 - Building Professional Relationships: A Conversation with Leslie Gates

Feb 20, 2021 - Stay Connected: a Conversation with Beth Burkhauser

Dec 31, 2020 - Pretty Smart for an Art Teacher: a Conversation with Diane Wilkin

Nov 28, 2020 - Know Yourself & Be Yourself: a Conversation with Jackie Thomas

Oct 19, 2020 - Stay Centered, with Meg Barney