Hello State Education Policy Network (SEPN)!
As she completes her first month at Americans for the Arts, I’m very pleased to introduce you to Kelly Fey Bolender – our new Arts Education Program Manager! I’ve pasted
her
bio and contact info below, and I expect you’ll all get to know her as she works to represent all the arts disciplines and strengthen state arts education advocacy.
With that in mind, I’d like to remind you of the next SEPN Quarterly Call – scheduled for
this Thursday, August 15, 2pm EDT. Please register through the link below.
Registration link:
https://artsu.americansforthearts.org/products/state-education-policy-network-august-2019-call
Link: https://zoom.us/j/750166384
Dial: (646)876-9923 US
Meeting ID: 750 166 384
Thank you for your patience during our staff transition time,
Narric
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Narric W. Rome
Vice President of Government Affairs & Arts Education
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Ave NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4940
202.371.2830 x2060
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Kelly Fey
Arts Education Program Manager
Americans for the Arts
1000 Vermont Ave NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4940
202.371.2830 x2041
Kelly Fey Bolender currently serves as Arts Education Program Manager for Americans for the Arts. Formerly, she held the position of Associate Director of Education at the Boch Center
in Boston, MA. While serving as Associate Director, she led the Boch Center’s flagship arts-based youth leadership and employment programs, including the nationally-recognized City Spotlights Summer Leadership Program and Teen Leadership Council. Additionally
at the Boch Center, she developed and facilitated arts-based literacy curriculum for the Target Arts In-School Residency Program and the Dudley Library Arts Festival. She also worked extensively in college and career readiness training for high school students,
developing innovative programming for the Boch Center and the Universities at Shady Grove.
Kelly centers her work on inclusivity and expanding access in the arts. Her original research exploring best practices for inclusivity and representation of marginalized populations
in theatre for young audiences (TYA) in the United States is featured in the award-winning anthology of Latinx TYA, Palabras del Cielo: An Exploration of Latin@ Theatre for Young Audiences.
She served on the Board of Directors for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) and the New England Theatre Conference. She earned a Master’s in Theatre Education
with a concentration in Theatre and Community from Emerson College, a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a certification in the Advancing Youth Development curriculum for youth workers.