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
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8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Arrival & Check-in8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast9:00 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 site1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Arts Lab Session II (Music/Dance)
Closing -
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Principal Roundtable8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrival & Check-in
Breakfast9:00 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 site1:30 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