The Arts Educator Network serves educators within any arts discipline from Charlotte area schools and colleges, via digital and in-person professional development sessions. This collective of teachers and professors also has the opportunity to take advantage of networking at social events that may include pre-show workshops and discounted show tickets.
- Membership is free.
- Members must be active arts teachers or professors from Charlotte or the surrounding area schools or colleges.
- Members will receive event details and registration via email; events will have a designated capacity and registration will be limited to members only on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Blumenthal Arts' Education Department manages membership and may terminate members that do not meet eligibility or criteria. Membership may also be revoked for holding event registration spots and not attending.
"Just wanted to reach out and say, last night was one of the best! The food was great and the guest speaker was awesome! Our team had a great time, and the show was the cherry on top!"
Cindy C., Director of Fine Arts
Network Events and Offers
HELL'S KITCHEN
Join us before Hell’s Kitchen for an inspiring conversation with Stacy Cassio, founder of the Pink Mentor Network, exploring the transformative power of mentorship. Stacy will share practical strategies for becoming an effective mentor to students while examining why educators and other adult professionals also benefit from seeking mentors throughout their own careers. Together, we’ll consider how meaningful mentoring relationships can build confidence, encourage growth, and help both students and educators reach their full potential.
Past Events
Take a look at our past highlights.
Dracula
This fang-tastic behind-the-scenes conversation took place before Dracula! Dracula Stage Manager Molly McCarter and Blumenthal Education’s own Andrea King, who served as an understudy in the production, sank their teeth into the world of understudies. Together, they explored how professional productions prepare performers to step into a role at a moment’s notice while sharing practical, student-centered strategies for building successful understudy programs in academic productions.
The Outsiders
This interactive keynote explored creative, story-driven approaches to staging violence that prioritized performer safety while heightening clarity, tension, and audience engagement. Rather than focusing on literal realism, the session invited educators to think creatively about how rhythm, focus, space, sound, and ensemble awareness could make moments of conflict feel powerful and alive—without ever putting students at risk.
SPAMALOT
We were thrilled to welcome Sigmon Theatrical for a dynamic pre-show workshop exploring physical comedy onstage. This highly interactive session offered educators practical tools for guiding students through comedic movement, character physicality, and ensemble storytelling—helping young performers build confidence, make bold choices, and deliver comedy that is both disciplined and joyful.
Have questions? Contact the Education Team at EducationDepartment@blumenthalarts.org!