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July 16-17 2026 | Hotel Indigo | New Orleans, LA – French Quarter

Registration DEADLINE: June 1, 2026

For more information contact: kris@ya4la.org

Event Agenda

  • 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
    Arrival & Check-in

    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Breakfast

    9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    Welcome & Introductions
    Get to Know YALA
    What is Arts Integration?
    Arts Lab Session (Music/Dance)

    12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
    Lunch - provided on site

    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Arts Lab Session II (Music/Dance)
    Closing

  • 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
    Principal Roundtable

    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Arrival & Check-in
    Breakfast

    9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    Welcome & Introductions
    Arts Lab III (Visual Arts/Theater)
    Arts Lab Session IV (Visual Arts/Theater)

    12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
    Lunch - provided on site

    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Grant-specific Breakout Session
    Closing

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About the Classroom Reimagined Institute

Classroom Reimagined is a two-day professional development institute focused on practical, research-based strategies for integrating the arts into everyday learning for K–12 educators, teaching artists, and school leaders.

Through hands-on workshops, immersive art experiences, and expert-led sessions, participants will explore creative approaches that deepen student engagement, strengthen learning across subjects, and bring new energy into the classroom.

Designed for classroom teachers, arts specialists, STEM/STEAM educators, instructional coaches, school leaders, and teaching artists, this institute offers real strategies you can bring directly back to your classroom.

Come ready to create, collaborate, and reimagine the classroom.


Event venue

Hotel Indigo

705 Common Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130