THE FUTURE OF PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION

In an increasingly complex, pluralistic Performing Arts Industry, the future of arts education will likely be associated with a higher emphasis on technology, interdisciplinary learning, creativity, professional development, and accessibility. Leaders from several performing arts academic institutions analyze strategies for promoting innovative thinking through enhancing personal and collective development of emerging artists, branding new opportunities, engaging with other creative fields, and promoting values that meet the urgent demand for inclusivity and long-term sustainability.

Panelists:

· Armando Rotondi, Ph.D., Program Leader of the MA in Creative Performance Practice, Institute of the Arts Barcelona, Spain.

· Brad Krumholz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Head of Production, Hunter College Theatre Department, City University of New York (CUNY), USA.

· Diana Nechit, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Drama and Theatre Studies, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania.

· Jennifer Holmes, Ph.D., Executive Director, Sands College of Performing Arts, Pace University, USA.

·Pawit Mahasarinand, Ph.D., co-founder of the International  Association of Theatre Critics, Assistant Professor and former Chair of the Department of Dramatic Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

· Raelle Myrick-Hodges, director, producer, and visiting professor, University of the Arts and Cornell University, USA.