Professional Development
Consortiums
All arts consortiums are designed to promote the continual growth of professional learning communities for the arts. Each consortium will focus on sharing best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The facilitator will set the initial agenda, but all subsequent agendas will be based on the needs and interests of the group.
![Music Educators Consortium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745522712/e1borg/wcqvcym8ndmtttdxt1s8/MusicEducatorsConsortium.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745522712/e1borg/wcqvcym8ndmtttdxt1s8/MusicEducatorsConsortium.png","width":500}])
![Theatre Educators Consortium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745522712/e1borg/lpt0fwaameko3ouugnba/TheatreEducatorsConsortium.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745522712/e1borg/lpt0fwaameko3ouugnba/TheatreEducatorsConsortium.png","width":500}])
![Visual Art Educators Consortium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745522712/e1borg/p1qoe25zj3zbljipnsc6/VisualArtEducatorsConsortium.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745522712/e1borg/p1qoe25zj3zbljipnsc6/VisualArtEducatorsConsortium.png","width":500}])
Workshops
Hyrbid Digital/Traditional Photography presented by CEPA Gallery
This class will introduce the creation of digital negatives for alternative process photography, allowing teachers to bridge the gap between digital and traditional photography utilizing tools that are accessible and safe for classroom use. Participants will produce digital negatives, learn basic techniques for making cyanotypes, using precoated and coating their own watercolor paper, and making a contact print using sunlight and a UV exposure unit.
DATE: November 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
LOCATION: CEPA Gallery, 617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Art Educators
COST: $190 per participant
Exploring and Implementing the IAAP
This professional learning session offers a comprehensive overview of the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP), designed for educators across all arts content areas - music, visual art, theatre, dance, and media arts. Whether your district is just beginning to explore the IAAP, actively implementing it, or preparing for its first submission, this session will provide practical guidance, examples, and collaborative strategies to support student-centered assessment. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the IAAP process, resources to support implementation, and ideas for strengthening authentic assessment practices within their arts programs.
DATE: February 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators Exploring or Implementing the IAAP
COST: $190 per participant
Upcoming Events
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155 Chandler Street - Suite 4, Buffalo, NY 14207
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Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus