Resources for Arts Educators & Studios
Practical support for more inclusive arts spaces.
Many talented arts instructors are experts in their craft without having formal training in education or special education. HeARTS is developing practical tools that can help instructors respond supportively and create spaces where more young people can participate successfully.
The HeARTS Inclusive Arts Toolkit
We are developing a downloadable collection of practical resources for arts instructors working with young people with diverse learning, sensory, emotional and mental-health needs.
Early ideas include printable flashcards, laminatable reminders, lanyard-reference tools and concise prompts that can help an instructor respond when a young person is overwhelmed, anxious or needs a different approach.
What it is: practical inclusive-instruction support. What it is not: clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic treatment guidance.
The Growth Spotlight Journal
A digital reflection journal for young artists, performers and athletes.
The Growth Spotlight Journal gives young people a place to recognize their progress, reflect on feedback, set meaningful goals and celebrate their growth.
Created by Candy Rose Lee, this editable digital journal is designed for dancers, young artists, performers and athletes, with space to document reflections, corrections and achievements through writing, photos and video.
Sales of The Growth Spotlight Journal directly support the HeARTS Spotlight Cabaret Society and help us expand meaningful access to the arts for young people.
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Watch. Learn. Create.
The HeARTS YouTube channel is our home for video — sharing performances, moments from HeARTS events, creative resources and accessible arts education that people can enjoy wherever they are.
From performances and community highlights to opportunities to learn and create from home, the channel is another way we're bringing artists, audiences and creative experiences together.
Growing With HeARTS
More resources to come.
We are intentionally growing this collection carefully. As we develop the HeARTS Inclusive Arts Toolkit and learn what young people, families and arts providers find useful, we'll continue adding practical resources that support creativity, reflection, inclusion and meaningful participation in the arts.
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