Participant artwork by Lisa Loutenhizer, Eclipse

AMBASSADOR RESOURCE HUB

Participants at 2025 Certificate Award Ceremony

Ambassadors are an essential part of Path with Art. As Participant Artists who have spent time in the program, you help carry the culture of creativity, belonging, and care into every space you enter.

This hub is a place to find opportunities, resources, and support as you step into leadership — in whatever way feels right to you.

Questions? Outreach Emily Shallman, Director of Programs | emily@pathwithart.org

Opportunities 🔥

Ambassador Orientation Slideshow
A guide to Path with Art’s teaching philosophy, program structure, and expectations for Teaching Artists.

Ambassador Past Meeting Notes
A simple template to help you structure and communicate your class plan to participants.

Studio Guidelines (for in-person classes at the artHOME)
Shared practices that help keep Path with Art studios welcoming, safe, and supportive for everyone.

Ambassador-Led Workshop Template (blank, to edit please make a copy)

TEACHING TOOLS 🧰

Path with Art Resources

Access Art Live Performance Guide
Tips and strategies for facilitating engaging, accessible virtual classes.

ASL Online Interpretation Best Practices
Guidelines for working effectively with ASL interpreters in virtual classes.

Art Remedy Training Resource Guide
Key tools and concepts that support trauma-informed, participant-centered creative spaces.

Further Reading & Learning

Setting Norms and Commitments | Stanford Teaching Commons for Online Teaching
Building Inclusive Community | Stanford Teaching Commons for Online Teaching
The First Day of Class | Cornell’s Center for Teaching Innovation
Anti-Racist Art Teachers Resource Site
Teaching Art to People with Disabilities: Best Practices for Inclusive Workshops

COMMUNITY LIFE 🌱

Interested in more opportunities to get engaged at Path with Art?

Signup Genius Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Optional ways for Teaching Artists to engage more deeply in the PwA community, including Access Art, workshops, and special events.

Arts and Ideas Reading Club
A monthly virtual and in-person space where staff and volunteers gather to explore art, ideas, and conversation.

Garden Club
A volunteer-led project where art and gardening come together to cultivate a shared creative space.

Open Studio Signup
Sign up to facilitate or join in-person Open Studio; for virtual Open Studio, jam sessions, or open mic, email volunteer@pathwithart.org

What’s Coming Up? 📅

March 27–April 12 - Registration is open for Q2!
April 2 - Showcase at SAM, 5–7pm
May 4 - Quarter 2 Begins
May 23 - PwA Band at NW Folklife Festival
May 25 - PWA Singers and Veteran Choir at NW Folklife Festival
Week of June 22 - Quarter 2 ends

Media and learning 🎥

Internal Recordings
Healing Together at Path with Art — Lindsey's Story
Lindsey shares how creativity, community, and belonging at Path with Art supported her healing journey.

Participant Artist, Michelle’s story | Interview & Poem
Michelle shares her journey through art, healing, and self-expression at Path with Art.

External Recommended Media
What is trauma? | Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma lives in the body and shapes how we experience the world.

Understanding Intergenerational Trauma
How trauma can pass across generations and affect families and communities.

For Calling the Spirit Back From Wandering the Earth in its Human Feet | Joy Harjo
A powerful poem inviting us to return to ourselves, our bodies, and the present moment.

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive
A short look at Creative Growth in Oakland, CA and how creative spaces can empower artists with disabilities and build inclusive communities.

Ballard Food Bank - a Hub for Hope
A look at how the Ballard Food Bank supports dignity, nourishment, and community connection.

Feedback 💬

Teaching Artists help shape this program! If you have ideas, suggestions, or resources that could support others, we’d love to hear from you. Email Emily general feedback at: emily@pathwithart.org.