2018-19 ACTIVATE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
ACTIVATE Fellows participate in monthly sessions that feature a variety of speakers, panelists, and consultants who are top leaders in social justice, education, cultural infrastructure, advocacy, communication, and policy. Each session features presentations, discussions, exercises and networking activities that will deepen Fellows' knowledge, empower them to take action, and foster the formulation of strong bonds with other advocates in the region.
While Arts Education and Cultural Policy tracks of the ACTIVATE Program generally meet separately to cover topics specific to their arena of advocacy, the program schedule does include three joint sessions in September, December, and January where the two cohorts come together to cover shared topics, network, and cross-pollinate ideas for advocacy initiatives.
SEPTEMBER
JOINT WELCOME SESSION
* Combined Session with both Arts Education and Cultural Policy cohorts
Arts Education: Considering Quality, Equity and Scale for Arts Education
Cultural Policy: Arts & Culture History & Landscape of LA County
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
5:30pm – 9:30pm
OCTOBER
Arts Education: Education Policy & Decision Making: Regional, Statewide, and National Trends, Initiatives, and Civic Literacy
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
6:30pm -9:30pm
Cultural Policy: Civic Literacy: Government Structure, Funding Policies, and Educational Landscape
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
6:30pm -9:30pm
NOVEMBER
Arts Education: Understanding Data and Mapping Resources in Your Community (LCAPs)
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cultural Policy: Understanding Data and Mapping Resources in Your Community (Cultural Plans)
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
6:30pm – 9:30pm
DECEMBER
ALL-DAY JOINT SESSION
* Combined Session with both Arts Education and Cultural Policy cohorts
Taking Leadership and Taking Action
Saturday, December 1, 2018
9:30am – 6:00pm
JANUARY
JOINT EVENING SESSION
* Combined Session with both Arts Education and Cultural Policy cohorts
Building an Action Project
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
6:00pm – 9:30pm
FEBRUARY
Arts Education: Speed Rounds Action Plan Consulting
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cultural Policy: Speed Rounds Action Plan Consulting
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
MARCH
Arts Education: Working with School Board Members
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cultural Policy: Working with Elected Officials
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
APRIL
Arts Education: Action Project Presentations
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cultural Policy: Action Project Presentations
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
6:30pm – 9:30pm
OPTIONAL: Attend Arts for LA’s ArtsMonth activities