The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is sponsoring the Fine Arts Leadership Conference for fine arts K-12 administrators and specialists. The Conference will be held on May 10, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on the campus of Longwood University.  

The Conference will focus on topics of high quality, standards-aligned instructional materials, providing meaningful professional learning experiences, and data analysis related to fine arts education. Numerous resources will be provided to assist school division staff in supporting fine arts educators and students.  

Each school division is encouraged to send individuals who supervise Fine Arts instruction for students in K-12, including central office fine arts specialists or a teacher leader identified by the central office specialist. 

Conference registration is offered at no cost to school division employees and includes morning coffee/tea and lunch. Parking will be provided to all Conference participants at no charge. A detailed agenda will be sent to registrants prior to the event in addition to parking and meeting information. Participants will receive a certificate of participation for 5 hours of professional learning time. 

To register for the Conference, please use this link: 2023 VDOE Fine Arts Leadership Conference Registration. Please register by April 28, 2023. A confirmation email will be sent upon registration. 

For questions regarding the Conference, please contact Kelly A. Bisogno, Coordinator of Fine Arts, Office of Humanities, by email at kelly.bisogno@doe.virginia.gov or by telephone at (804) 225-2881.  

This survey is for Virginia teachers of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts courses to inform work of the 2023 VDOE Fine Arts Steering Committee to develop relevant and high-quality instructional materials and professional learning experiences. Responses are anonymous. Fine arts educators are asked to respond by April 18, 2023.

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