The Art Education Program invites the campus community to a series of spring webinars exploring critical intersections of art, technology, AI, equity and pedagogy. These informative sessions will offer valuable insights and resources to integrate important discussions into your current educational endeavor.

Upcoming events in April

AI: Data Colonialism and Digital Attunement Lecture featuring Dr. Tiara Roxanne
This talk challenges us to critically examine the unseen impacts of digital technologies, prompting participants to consider the ethical implications of data collection and its disproportionate effects on marginalized communities. Roxanne will illuminate the concept of “data colonialism” and its global reach, while also introducing emerging research on “digital attunement,” how our nervous systems are being shaped by constant connection.

Date: Saturday, April 18
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16
Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon
Location: Zoom
Registration is Required: Here

Seeing Differently: Critical Approaches to Early Childhood Art Education featuring Dr. Hayon Park
This session challenges traditional assumptions about young children’s artistic abilities, prompting participants to consider power dynamics within the classroom and explore alternative approaches to documentation and pedagogy. You’ll gain practical strategies for fostering more equitable, child-centered art experiences and cultivating a more inclusive and empowering learning environment.

Date: Tuesday, April 28
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 24
Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Registration is Required: Here

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Ahran Koo at akoo@csufresno.edu.