JMU Festival Conference Center

January 8, 2026

SPARK Creative Arts Academy students will have the opportunity to choose sessions with local artists and creatives in a conference style setting.  The goal of the workshops would be to have students ENGAGED in artistic thinking and learning while also allowing students to learn about the artist and their artistic work in the community.  

THIS IS NOT designed to be a lecture about art, but instead the opportunity to engage IN the expertise of our teaching artists!

The 2026 Teaching Artists will be updated here SOON!!