Partners in the Arts

Welcome to Partners in the Arts (PIA) at the University of Richmond! PIA provides resources and support to educators and schools for integrating arts and creativity across K-12 curricula. PIA is a program of the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies.

Among its programs, PIA offers the Joan Oates Institute (JOI) for Partners in the Arts, a week-long summer institute that provides training and resources to area educators in arts and creativity integration. Use this online system to register for PIA programs including JOI.

If you have questions about Partners in the Arts, please contact PIA at (804) 662-3042 or pia@richmond.edu.

If you have questions about the registration system, please contact our Program Coordinator at (804) 662-3042 or caitlin.mcbride@richmond.edu.

Courses

Joan Oates Institute: Foundations of Arts Integration

In the Joan Oates Institute Foundations of Arts Integration course, educators discover a teaching and learning model designed to engage students in deep and culturally-responsive learning, both within and outside of school buildings. Participants will investigate how to engage and empower students where and how they are.

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Every day, starting on 06/09/25 and ending on 06/13/25, THCX - Modlin Booth Lobby