Our third season of Artist Educator Connect is in full swing this fall! Last month, we had P.S. ARTS’ Associate Director of Educator Development Jaime Reichner lead attendees through a dynamic workshop on differentiated instruction in arts education. Join us this Thursday, November 5 at 3:30pm for our next Artist Educator Connect! This month, we’ll be discussing arts education and community partnerships.
With a panel of arts education experts working in a diverse array of spaces in expanded learning, we will explore how meaningful partnerships between arts organizations, educators, schools, and communities can expand access to arts education and strengthen student learning. This AEC conversation will share practical approaches for building collaborative relationships that support students, educators, and the broader school community. Learn more about our panelists below, and click on the button to sign up for this month’s AEC!
Lui Sanchez
Lui Sanchez oversees the administration of the Extended Learning after-school, community, and middle and high school programs that includes the nationally recognized and award-winning Inside Out Community Arts program and its Artist Leader Training Academy for P.S. ARTS.
He began his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona School of Music and then continued on and received his B.A. in Theater at University of California, Santa Cruz and attended the Masters Program at the University of California, Los Angeles film school.
He began his work teaching performing and visual arts to youth at the Optimist Youth Homes where he presented their work throughout Los Angeles County. He has also taught for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and for the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock where he became their first Program Director. He is a theater artist for Company of Angels and spearheads their community program that provides theater for adult disenfranchised members of the downtown and east Los Angeles area. He is a Council Trainer through the Center for Council.
Juliet Curry
Juliet Curry joins the Palisades Community Renewal Center as an innovative leader with over 20 years of experience in community programming and a lifelong commitment to arts education. She believes in the transformative power of the arts to inspire, heal, and connect communities.
Previously, Juliet served as Club Director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, led the Brentwood Art Center through a digital transformation during the pandemic, and founded SmART Space: Creative Arts Programs, an enrichment company serving the local community from 2005 to 2015.
Juliet holds a BFA from Stephens College and as the Director of PCRC, she leads efforts to provide accessible mental health and wellness resources, creative programming, and community connections that support healing, renewal, and long-term recovery for those impacted by the Palisades fires.
KT Leuterio
KT Leuterio (she/her) is an arts and culture professional with over a decade of experience spanning nonprofit leadership, arts education programming, and public-sector administration.
Currently, she works at the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, implementing the Bloomberg Arts Internship Program for high school students. Previously, KT managed arts education programs, most recently at P.S. ARTS. She has experience working in a variety of youth and arts programs, including in-school, after-school, and enrichment programs for K-12th grade students. Through her work, KT is committed to ensuring that young people have opportunities to explore their creativity and discover the joy of artistic expression.
KT holds a BA in Film + Media from UC Berkeley and an MPA from CSU-Northridge.
Grecia Serrano Navarro
KT Leuterio (she/her) is an arts and culture professional with over a decade of experience spanning nonprofit leadership, arts education programming, and public-sector administration.
Currently, she works at the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, implementing the Bloomberg Arts Internship Program for high school students. Previously, KT managed arts education programs, most recently at P.S. ARTS. She has experience working in a variety of youth and arts programs, including in-school, after-school, and enrichment programs for K-12th grade students. Through her work, KT is committed to ensuring that young people have opportunities to explore their creativity and discover the joy of artistic expression.
KT holds a BA in Film + Media from UC Berkeley and an MPA from CSU-Northridge.
Artist Educator Connect is a free virtual series organized by P.S. ARTS (psarts.org) that brings artists and educators together to collaborate, share best practices, and access resources that support arts education in public schools.
Featuring diverse speakers and interactive discussions, the series offers professional networking and practical tools for both aspiring and experienced teaching artists committed to inclusive, engaging, and culturally responsive arts learning.
