2026 Arts Education Institute

The 27th annual Arts Education Institute (AEI) will offer professional development in arts and learning for all teachers and administrators K through 12th grade.

AEI offers an educational and fun-filled week of learning to infuse the arts into classrooms and curriculum development. This year's art & music workshops offer opportunities for all K through 12th grade educators.

You DO NOT need to be an educator to attend AEI, we encourage everyone to attend.

AEI is offered for up to two undergraduate, graduate, or recertification (CEU) credits.

Questions? Email Shari Kosel shari@artssouthdakota.org.

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NSU SYLLABUS

DAILY SCHEDULE

Credit: The course is offered for variable 1-2 credits. Each workshop session will be offered for 15 hours = 1 credit with a maximum of 2 credits offered.

Workshops are offered:

• Monday/Tuesday from 8:30-5pm 1 credit 

• Wednesday/Thursday from 8:30-5pm 1 credit

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS & SUPPLY LISTS (look under the instructor first name, there may be multiple workshops listed in one row)

18 workshop offerings! This year, we are featuring workshops with these art & music educators:
Ashley Dunham, Cassandra Schumacher, Christine May, Joan Swim, Melony Malsom, Jay Hopkins-Entzel, Nikky Dunwoody, Nadya Preszler, Amber Dallmann, Jayme Wiertzema, Laura Drietz, Nyssa & Daniel Jimenez (music)

CANCELED:

• Beginning Hardanger Embroidery with Marla Fogderud

• Art of Deception: Trompe L’oeil with Joan Swim

• Classroom Management & Simple Procedures That WORK with Jayme Wiertzema

• Incorporating instruments in the Elementary Music Classroom with Nyssa & Daniel Jimenez

• All Thing Percussion & All That Jazz with Nyssa & Daniel Jimenez

FULL:

• Slurry to Clay to Kiln: Playing, Building, Firing,  and Teaching with Clay with Cassandra Schumacher

• 2D Needle Felted Rooster Painting with Melony Malsom
  

Learn More →

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Exclusive early bird discount ends June 13.

Cost is $60/workshop to register for Arts South Dakota donors. Non-donor early bird pricing is $70/workshop + fees. NSU undergraduate/graduate credit reduced pricing is $40/credit payable to NSU. You have the option to donate during registration to receive the donor pricing!

Class sizes are limited! We urge you to sign up early to get the workshops you prefer.

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TO REGISTER FOR AEI:

Please click the orange "Register" button in the upper right-hand corner and complete your selections. 

NOTE: You will choose one or two workshops. If you are taking for credit, ONE WORKSHOP = ONE CREDIT. You must select two workshops if you're taking two credits.

You can select if you are taking it for 1 or 2 undergraduate, graduate or CEU credits. There is no extra charge for CEU credits.

STEP ONE: Complete AEI General Registration and select workshops.

STEP TWO: (Optional): Complete NSU GRADUATE REGISTRATION FORM

STEP THREE: If you would like to reserve a dorm room, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/u6BAfstGPKthLfEz7

ART 492/592 Advanced Fine Arts Methods– Optional undergraduate or graduate credit available for an additional charge, payable to NSU.

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AEI is sponsored by Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, and Northern State University.

South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.