Professional Development Opportunities
Mini-Conferences
SCAEA is excited to offer a variety of mini-conferences throughout the state. These are fantastic professional development opportunities and are a wonderful chance to connect, grow, and learn alongside fellow art educators from across South Carolina! Each mini-conference will provide meaningful, hands-on experiences and relevant content to inspire your teaching practice. Stay up to date on the latest announcements by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
Available Institutes
South Carolina Arts Leadership for Success Academy (SCALSA)
Focus: Teachers in years 1-3 of teaching and Alt. Cert. Teachers
June 8-13, 2025; at Converse University
Curriculum Leadership Institute in the Arts (CLIA)
Focus: Building strong lessons for All Arts Areas
June 16-20, 2025; at College of Charleston
Arts Assessment Institute
Focus: Different ways to assess in All Arts classrooms
June 9-13, 2025; at Converse University
Arts Integration Leaders Institute
Focus: Deeper dive into Arts Integration
June 9-13, 2025; at Winthrop University
Design Lab Teacher Institute
Focus: Design thinking and creativity
June 23-27, 2025; at Aiken Center for the Arts
Muse STEAM Institute
Focus: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
June 23-27, 2025; at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg
Nature and Needs of the Artistically Gifted and Talented Learner
Focus: GT Artistic Identification and Supports
June 16-21, 2025; in Summerville
Visual Arts Literacy Institute
Focus: Arts Integration (Art, Theatre, Dance, Social Studies, ELA, Science)
June 24-27, 2025; at Greenville County Museum of Art
Visual Arts Teacher as Artist
Focus: Art Teachers – Printmaking
June 16-20, 2025; in Greenville, SC
More Detailed Information: Detailed Institutes Information
Registration Link: 2025 Arts Teacher Institutes Registration
