Conferences

Presentations

NAEA / National Art Education Association in Louisville, KY. March 2025
Presented two sessions at NAEA related to the intersecting fields of socially engaged art education and research on Arts & Health with Ramya Ravisankar and Kate Collins.

AAM. American Alliance of Museums. May 2024. Baltimore. Co-presented with Xoe Fiss.
Destigmatizing Addiction Disorder: Fostering Partnerships for Systemic Change, May 15, 2024

Montana Art Interscholastic in Missoula, April 26-27

With Dr. Jennifer Combe, Associate Professor of Art Education and Painting at University of Montana

High school students and their art teachers gathered from all over the state at University of Montana that weekend. I led artmaking workshops all day to create “Recovery Flags” to destigmatize addiction disorder with mixed media on canvas banners.
Local Missoula News Media interviewed students about their experiences
www.montanarightnow.com/student-takeaways-from-montana-art-interscholastics/video_bc06f232-04e6-11ef-bab6-275f4d48709b.html

Spring 2024 National Conference
NAEA/National Art Education Association. April 2024. Minneapolis. Ticketed studio workshop session

Art Making with Vulnerable Communities: Remember Love Recovery Project, Connection and Social Change
Hands-on artmaking of “Recovery Flags” to destigmatize addiction disorder with mixed media on canvas banners. Explore how to engage studio practices with vulnerable communities such as populations living in prisons, unhoused and underserved by social support structures. Investigate the complexity of privilege while working in community-embedded practices.

Fall 2023 National Conference
NAME/National Association for Multicultural Education. April 2023. Montgomery, Alabama

Featured event / presentation in exhibit hall "Destigmatizing Addiction Disorder through Art Making and Embracing Multicultural Education.

Spring 2023 National Conference
NAEA/National Art Education Association. April 2023. New York. Four sessions.

Fall 2022 Regional Conference

MAEA/Massachusetts Art Education Association. November 2022. Worcester Art Museum
Destigmatize Addiction Disorder through Art Making: Remember Love Recovery Project, Social Practice, Wellness and Change

2022 Spring Conferences

AERA/American Educational Research Association. April 2022. San Diego. Invited Lecture for the Elliot Eisner SIG, April 23, 2022.

NAEA/National Art Education Association. March 2022. New York. Three sessions.

2021 Summer & Fall Conferences

MAEA/Massachusetts Art Education Association.
Nov 2021. Art Educators & Racial Consciousness.
USSEA/United States Society for Education through Art. July 2021. Keynote Address: "If not we, then who? Activating antiracism and critical racial consciousness in art education"

2021 Spring Conferences/Presentations

NAEA National Art Education Association. March 2021 virtual conference

Vulnerability and Self-Determination in Art Education

 Countering Islamophobia in Art Education Curriculum

Spirituality: Why It Matters for Art Education.
Panel organized and facilitated by Sheri Klein with co-panelists Jane Dalton & Laurel Campbell

2020 FALL CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS Virtually conducted due to COVID-19

PAEA Pennsylvania Art Education Association. Virtual Conference. October 2020.

Keynote Address. Black Lives/Black Artists: White Teachers and Racial Literacy.
Invited Panelist. Behind the Screen: Cultivating Classroom Conversations in Challenging Times

AENJ Art Educators of New Jersey. Virtual Conference. October 2020. Invited Session Black Lives/Black Artists: White Teachers and Racial Literacy

Western Massachusetts Writing Project. Virtual Conference. October 2020. Keynote Address. Racial Literacy in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

2020 SPRING CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS *Canceled due to COVID-19

CANCELED DUE TO COVID19: *NAEA National Art Education Association Convention March 2020 in Minneapolis
--Counter the negative narratives about immigrant and refugee communities through photo-text stories.
Reviewed and sponsored by Caucus of Social Theory in Art Education (CSTAE).
-- Panelist: Spirituality: Why it matters for art education.
Reviewed and sponsored by the Caucus on the Spiritual in Art Education.
-- Countering Islamophobia in K-12 Art Curriculum.
Reviewed and sponsored by United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA).
-- Award Recipient: National Ziegfeld Award from USSEA/United States Society Education through Art.

CANCELED DUE TO COVID19: *AERA American Educational Research Association April 2020 in SanFrancisco

Panelist in a symposium titled "Lessons from the field: Examples of bold social justice leadership," with my paper through Division A: Administration/Division - Section 1: Leadership. My paper is titled: “Power of Immigration Stories, Possibilities of Immigration Rights through Innovative School Leadership Practices,.

2019 Conferences

MAEA Massachusetts Art Education Association Conference
November 9 & 10, 2019. Beverly, MA region. Hosted by Montserrat College of Art. I presented:
-- Countering Islamophobia in K-12 Art Education on Saturday November 9th from 9:00am - 10:15am as a solo presenter.
-- Also with Amanda (Held) Davis I co-presented:
The Power of our Stories: How Immigration Stories Weave the Fabric of our Contemporary Society on Saturday November 9th from 3:30pm - 4:45pm
-- Sunday, November 10th I facilitated one of the "lunch alike session" at 11:45 am on the topic of Hope and Social Justice in Art Education

NAEA. 2019. National Art Education Association. Boston.
Super-session: "Curriculum with Criticality for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion" see more on my keynote page

"Transgender Identities and Critical Curriculum"
I co-presented with Rachel (Shuman) Armentano & her student, Sam who shared the story of their journey in transgender identity in school, and I presented a case study of middle school curriculum centered on a photo-text exhibit that, amplifies transgender voices. Interdisciplinary approaches transform teacher understandings and student questioning. March 16, 2019.

"Continuing Racial Literacy in Art Education" continued our conversation about racial literacy in art education, and participants joined in dialogue to stretch boundaries and open barriers. March 14, 2019.

2018

NAEA. 2018. National Art Education Association. Seattle.

Racial Literacy and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Continuing to break down racial divides and discipline boundaries. I co-presented with Derek Fenner at NAEA in Seattle . We interwove Art Education perspectives to current social justice and critical multicultural research - this was a follow up from our 2017 session: "White Racial Literacy in Multiracial Worlds: Taking Up Challenge of Change."1

Transgender Identities and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies. I also presented as part of the Middle School Level Division of NAEA in the series of "Middle Level Medleys" (Art Room for All) which described the interdisciplinary curriculum that was developed at my school by art teachers, and teachers across content areas to engage every student in the middle school in a study of the photo-text exhibit on display in the ARMS main lobby in 2017 titled Pioneering Voices: Portrait of Transgender People by Family Diversity Projects, Inc.a

2017

MAEA. 2017. Massachusetts Art Education Association at The University of Massachusetts Amherst.

November 11-12, 2017. I presented the keynote ""In Times of Dispossession: Art Education as a Civil Right and Human Right" within the conference theme of "Shaping Human Potential." I also presented a session titled: "Transgender Identities & Visual Culture in Public Schools" describing interdisciplinary curriculum that was developed by art teachers, and teachers across content areas to engage every student in the middle school in a study of the photo-text exhibit on display in the school’s main lobby. My school, Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School, was the first public school in the country to show this national photo-text exhibit produced by Family Diversity Projects, Inc.

NAEA. 2017. National Art Education Association in New York.
March 2-4, 2017. I presented 3 sessions:

With Derek Fenner on March 2, 2017 at NAEA in Chicago discussing White Racial Literacy in Multiracial Worlds

White Racial Literacy in Multiracial Worlds: Taking Up Challenge of Change
On Thursday, 3/2/2017, we presented cases studies of projects that give voice to youth and deepen teacher reflection to directly address white art educators’ racial literacy. Co-presented with Derek Fenner.

Cultural rights: Changing engagement among museums, art educators and youth communities
On Friday, 3/3/2017 I presented collaborative projects that assert cultural rights of urban teens, art teachers and community members to fully participate in museum life. My work highlights three questions about belonging, purpose, and participation. Solo presentation.

Enacting Social Theory: CSTAE Online Curriculum Portfolio.
Saturday, 3/4/2017.
On a panel organized by the Caucus of Social Theory in Art Education I presented curriculum, “Women Raising Voices Against Violence” that was collaboratively developed with high school students. It is now published online through CSTAE’S Online Curriculum Portfolio featuring interdisciplinary, socially just research for kids, youth, and college students. Panel organized by presenters: Jennifer Combe & Alice Pennisi of the Caucus on Social Theory in Art Education.

2016

NAME. 2016. National Association for Multicultural Education Association Cleveland, OH. November 10-12, 2016
I presented:
"Urban Young Women Raise Voices Against Violence through Art Education that Magnifies the Lens of Equity."
This case study of curriculum illustrated how an art teacher and high school students explored inequities in society to demonstrate how discrimination can drive violence against women. Intersections of institutional and environmental racism, and sexism were investigated in student artwork and expanded beyond classroom walls into social action in communities.

NAEA. 2016. National Art Education Association Chicago. March 17-19, 2016.

Women's Caucus Leadership Vision in Art Education. McCormick Place/North Building/N135/Level 1. Patty Bode on a panel with Deb Smith-Shank, Lisa Kay, facilitated by Sheri Klein.
Leading Talk About Race: PK-12 and Higher Education Art Educators Address Antiracism. McCormick Place/North Building/N137/Level 1. Patty Bode solo presentation.
Women’s Caucus Awards. Hilton Hotel/Buckingham Room/Lobby Level. Patty Bode recipient of Carrie Nordlund Award for PK-12 Feminist Pedagogy.
Curriculum Slam! Leading Contemporary Creative Research through Art, Media, & Design Curriculum. McCormick Place/Lakeside Center/Arie Crown Theater/Level 2. Patty Bode presents “Women Raising Voices Against Violence” as a panelist of teachers sharing innovative curriculum in fast-paced presentations that integrate contemporary practices in art education.
Public Art, Socially Engaged Art, and Service-Learning: Exploring the Intersections. McCormick Place/North Building/N139/Level 1. Patty Bode co-presenting with Melanie Buffington and Kate Collins.

2016 NAEA Pictures (please click images for details and slide show)

Carrie Nordlund Award for PK-12 Feminist Pedagogy presentation

Curriculum Slam! “Women Raising Voices Against Violence”

Leading Talk About Race: PK-12 and Higher Education Art Educators Address Antiracism

Public Art, Socially Engaged Art, and Service-Learning: Exploring the Intersections

Tufts Alumni at NAEA

2015

NAME. 2015. National Association for Multicultural Education Association
Returned to New Orleans for annual conference of The 25th Anniversary of National Association for Multicultural Education Association/NAME
October 1-3, 2015. I co-presented with Kathy McDonough and Vera Stenhouse on a session titled: "Cultivating Critical Consciousness: Teacher Education with Sociopolitical Perspectives." Also participated in the annual gathering of "Nietoistas" - the national and international community of scholars inspired by Sonia Nieto.

NAME conference. The annual UMass & Friends Dinner with Dr. Sonia Nieto. Photography by Aukram Burton, RamImages.com

Photography by Aukram Burton, RamImages.com

NAEA. 2015. National Art Education Association
March 26-28, 2015. NAEA: National Art Education Association Convention in New Orleans. I was a panelist on a panel facilitated by John Ploof and Lisa Hochtritt titled: "DO OVER: Using Design Thinking Strategies to Remake Traditional Curriculum." It was a lively Interactive Discussion: Presenters engaged participants in a discussion related to current topics such as effective practice, art education issues, and instructional or curriculum topics.

The 2015 NAEA Convention marked the end of my 6 years in leadership for the Caucus of Theory in Art Education http://cstae.org/; I am deeply grateful to have worked with such critical thinkers, brilliant minds and radical perspectives. From left with CSTAE Board members: Clayton Funk, Melanie Buffington, Sharif Bey, Kryssi Staikidis - me - Aaron Knochel, Alice Pennisi, Ryan Patton (peeking from behind), Lisa Hochtritt, Ross Schlemmer, Cala Coats. Whata team!

2014

Nov 6-8, 2014. OAEA: Ohio Art Education Association Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
I returned to Columbus to participate in this enriching conference by presenting a session titled "Senegalese Art in USA art rooms: Decolonized curriculum" and I was also a panelist on the "Ignite Panel" about "What Ignites Your Passion." Moreover I was thrilled to serve as chair of keynote speakers; our slate was brimming with inspirational guest artists and educators! I am excited to say we were honored to have a full slate of brilliant inspirational speakers, including Olivia Gude on Nov 6, and Kerry James Marshall on Nov 7!

With Olivia Gude who delivered a keynote at OAEA on Nov 6. See Olivia's work at https://naea.digication.com/omg/Welcome/published

With Kerry James Marshall who spoke at Wexner Center of the Arts and Sarah Danner Hebdo, the OAEA Conference Chair http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/kerry-james-marshall

Summer 2014 Keynotes and Plenary Sessions:

July 31 & August 1, 2014. New Hampshire Summer Summit for Educators. Keene State College. Keene, NH. I delivered talk for the Strand Leaders Opening Session & also extended workshop sessions on “Arts Education with Multicultural, Anti-bas perspectives: Turn Around with Meaningful Engagement.”

July 18, 2014. Connecticut Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Institute. Wesleyan, University in Middletown, CT. I gave a keynote on Collaborative Planning and Integrated Arts. The Connecticut Higher Order Thinking (HOT) Schools Program is a community of practice that networks and develops entities interested in teaching and learning in, about, and through the arts using the HOT Approach. http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2212&q=293712

June 27, 2014. The REACH Center & Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED). Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington. I gave a keynote presentation about the role of arts education in "Building Cross-Cultural Relationships for Social Justice: Empowering Multiple Perspectives" at the Summer Institute of The REACH Center & Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED) "Building Capacity for Educational Equity & Organizational Change: Multicultural Education in the 21st Century"
http://www.wwu.edu/ee/conference/ceed/index.shtml

Spring 2014 Conference Presentations:

NAEA National Art Education Association Convention.
San Diego, CA. March 29-31, 2014
(http://www.arteducators.org/events/conv14/overview)

I presented on Saturday, March 29th at NAEA:

SAT 9:00-9:50 Share and Collect Lesson Plans on the CSTAE Digication e-Portfolio: A Resource for Teachers! Co-presenters: Jennifer Combe, Patty Bode. Want fresh, thematic curricula rooted in contemporary and historical contexts and student interest? Have you written curricula that mirror this vision? Learn about an open-source hub for pK-16 and lifelong teaching. Best Practice Lecture. Convention Center/Meeting Room 7B/Upper Level.

I presented twice on Sunday, March 30th at NAEA:

SUN – 12:00-12:50. Teaching Anti-Racist Multicultural Curriculum through Collaborative Service-Learning Pedagogy. Co-presenters: Karen Hutzel, Patty Bode. Session description: How can art teachers utilize collaborative service-learning pedagogy to teach anti-racist multicultural curriculum? Real examples of art teachers first time experiences with service-learning as well as refined models will be shared. This was reviewed by Committee on Multiethnic Concerns as a Best Practice Lecture. Convention Center/Meeting Room 15B/Mezzanine Level

SUN – 2:00-3:00. What do art teachers and students say art teachers need to know in contemporary classrooms Presenter: Patty Bode. Session description: Research project investigates students and art teachers in multiracial, multilingual urban classrooms asking them what art teachers need to know. Considers relevance and applicability of postmodernism and multicultural education today. This was reviewed by the Research Division as a Research lecture. Convention Center/Meeting Room 28B/Upper Level.

ALSO at NAEA in San Diego:
CSTAE/Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education:
Business Sessions at NAEA. San Diego, CA March 29-31, 2014. I serve as the Past-Coordinator of the CSTAE and I warmly welcome you to join this vibrant group of thinkers at http://cstae.org/

Saturday, March 29. 10:00 - 11:50 AM. The Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education CSTAE Open Executive Board Meeting. All Executive Committee officers of CSTAE are required to attend to review business reports and budget. This is an open meeting and CSTAE members or other interested parties are welcome. Convention Center/Meeting Room 19/Mezzanine Level.
Saturday, March 29. 1:00 - 2:50 PM. Journal of Social Theory in Art Education JSTAE Author's Roundtable and Peer-reviewed Publishing Opportunities. Dialogue facilitated by editors of JSTAE. Authors from JSTAE Volume 33: Preoccupy/Maximum Occupancy discuss their articles with the audience. Learn about publishing opportunities to submit to JSTAE Volume 35. Convention Center/Meeting Room 19/Mezzanine Level.
Sunday, March 30. 4:00 - 5:50 PM. CSTAE Open Town Meeting for the Membership of the Caucus on Social Theory and Art Education. All CSTAE members and interested parties encouraged to attend. Join the brainstorm session for the theme of the next volume of JSTAE. Issues regarding social theory, business, news, opportunities discussed. Convention Center/Meeting Room 27A/Upper Level.
- In addition to these meetings, the CSTAE sponsored 34 sessions at the NAEA convention that showcase the wide range of perspectives and practices involving the application of social theory in art education.

2013

NAME National Association for Multicultural Education
Oakland, CA. Nov 6-10, 2013
(http://nameorg.org/)

I co-led a half-day institute at the NAME conference:

WEDNESDAY, NOV 6. 4:00 PM-6:50 PM. Intensive institute: School To Prison Pipeline (STPP), The Role of Teaching and the Transformative Role of Arts-Based Engagement. Co-presenters: Christine Clark and Derek Fenner

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