UPDATE: The TAT Lab Core Program, a 6-month exploration of arts education teaching methods, is paused for the 2025-2026 school year. TAT Lab will continue to offer events and workshops.
TAT Lab is a statewide community working at the intersections of arts, education, and teaching artistry. We provide workshops and resources to teaching artists and arts educators across Washington State. TAT Lab welcomes arts educators with all identities who teach in many different contexts and work in any arts discipline.
TAT Lab Events 2025-2026
TAT Lab Listening Session | Wednesday, October 15 3:00-4:00 PM | No registration fee
Online/Zoom
Participants: Representatives from community organizations that provide youth-focused arts educational programming throughout Washington State
Join TAT Lab for a conversation about the professional learning needs of teaching artists and community organizations across WA State. As we adapt to changes in the field, TAT Lab wants to hear from organizations that employ teaching artists in a variety of learning communities.
For more than a decade, TAT Lab has partnered with over 60 arts and cultural organizations in WA to build community and support the learning of teaching artists and arts educators. As TAT Lab plans upcoming events, we invite you to share your thoughts and explore opportunities to bring TAT Lab workshops to your community.
Community of Practice Office Hours
- Tuesday, October 21, 3:00-4:00pm
- Wednesday, November 12, 10:00-11:00am
- Thursday, January 29, 4:00-5:00pm
More sessions expected in Feb – June | No registration fee
Online/Zoom
Participants: Teaching artists and arts educators working in Washington State
Join TAT Lab faculty for “Communities of Practice,” a series of conversational sessions where participants give and receive feedback about works in progress. Each session is guided by participant inquiry and interest. TAT Lab faculty will facilitate peer to peer conversations about refining learning goals, curriculum development, assessment methods, building community, culturally responsive teaching, and more.
In an evolving arts education landscape, a community of practice can hold us accountable, inspire ideas and help us navigate personal and collective arts education work.
Communities of Practice sessions are open to all, regardless of prior TAT Lab experience. TAT Lab alumni welcome!
Ideas to Action | Date coming soon | Sliding scale $0 – $40
Online/Zoom
Participants: Teaching artists and arts educators working in Washington State
Join Washington-based teaching artists to further explore culturally responsive teaching and learning through the arts. By exploring American history and our own experiences and identities, we can teach with greater self-awareness and justice. Ideas to Action, a TAT Lab workshop, offers an opportunity to reflect on the historical context of racism in arts and education, and how self-reflection is a key step in planning for culturally responsive and inclusive teaching.
Ideas to Action is open to all, regardless of previous TAT Lab experience. Participants can join individually or be sponsored by their employer.
Registration link coming soon