Program Director & Manager Forum: Supporting Teaching Artists
January 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Supporting Teaching Artists
January 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join us for an insightful session on effectively supporting teaching artists. Despite our best efforts, teaching artists often don’t receive the recognition they deserve. Many experience burnout and leave their positions in search of better benefits and support systems. While comprehensive healthcare may not be feasible for many programs, there are other ways to create a fulfilling and sustainable environment for teaching artists.
Engage with fellow administrators, share ideas, and explore innovative solutions to empower teaching artists. Learn how focusing on the teaching artist experience can lead to lasting benefits for your students and community. Understand the importance of robust support systems for teaching artists’ growth and sustainability, ensuring they thrive both personally and professionally. This session will provide you with the insights and strategies needed to create a supportive and enriching workplace for teaching artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a significant impact and elevate the success of your teaching artists!
Facilitated by Paloma Ramos
Business and Memberships Manager
Paloma Ramos is an accomplished Arts Administrator who specializes in the design and management of music education programs with a social justice framework. For over a decade she worked at Harmony Project, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing free instruments and music lessons to youth in under-resourced communities. As Chief Program Officer, she led its growth from 800 to over 3500 students in partnership with several school districts and community organizations. She is currently the Fellowship Manager at Academy for Impact through Music, an International fellowship program for Teaching Artists working in educational programs for social impact.
Paloma has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old, starting with the Suzuki method. She studied Cultural Anthropology and Latin American Studies as an undergraduate at Northwestern University.