Applications now open for the Merit scholarships.
Experienced ($2,500 award): Educators have significant knowledge in Arts Integration and have been utilizing successful strategies in their classrooms or in the community. This scholarship will allow them to attend and/or present at a national conference to learn advanced skills in arts integration and disseminate their successful strategies. This scholarship will cover registration, airfare, accommodations, and a daily stipend to attend the conference.
Emerging ($1,000 award): This scholarship is for teachers who have expressed interest and demonstrate potential for excellence in Arts Integration or Education implementation in the classroom or in the community. Designed to foster a stronger foundation and support growth, this scholarship supports attendance at either a virtual or local conference and covers registration only.
Requirements: Open to all Teachers/Educators serving the scope of the Van Wezel’s work. Recipients will be asked to share their experience as a Merit Scholar upon conference completion.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Questions? Contact Kelli Maldonado, Executive Director, Education & Lifelong Learning.
Maria Schaedler-Luera
Van Wezel Teaching Artist
Maria Schaedler-Luera is a Brazilian-born educator and artist with extensive experience in theater, music, arts and literacy, and cross-cultural engagement.
Here in Sarasota, Maria designs and pilots teaching models and workshops for county schools and nonprofits, focusing on culturally relevant teaching, bilingual programs, and mental health. Maria launched Van Wezel’s new arts and mindfulness program, ARTself. She has worked collaboratively with the Resilient Retreat to lead first responders and helping professionals in the creative process to address trauma.
Jillianne Abbott
Art Instructor, The Haven
Jillianne currently serves as a special needs educator at The Haven, a non-profit organization whose facility is designed for adults and children with disabilities. As the organization’s Art Instructor, she uses her background in fine arts to positively impact the lives of her clients.
Jillianne is currently earning her Master’s degree at University of Florida in Arts in Medicine. She intends to take the skills learned in her continued education to adapt teaching styles, materials, and lessons to create rich and innovative curriculums through the arts.
Talia Casey
Case Manager, Girls Inc.
Talia is a Sarasota native who volunteered in high school for a program that integrated dramatic arts to foster community and identity among adults with disabilities. Now, Talia serves as a case manager and facilitator at Girls Inc.
Talia plans to attend an expressive arts conference to expand her practices with her students and create a comprehensive and accessible curriculum for social emotional growth.
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