FAQs

Where will Arts Express be held?

Arts Express Summer Conference will be held at Vista Heights Middle School. The address is 484 Pony Express Parkway, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045. Visit our Location Page for parking instructions. We encourage you to carpool with colleagues whenever possible!

How do I choose my sessions?

Arts Express offers a variety of creative, experiential, hands-on workshops. Before building your schedule, study the conference sessions carefully, noting which sessions run concurrently and which are most relevant to your teaching needs. We encourage you to broaden your artistic abilities and pedagogical scope. Need courage? Grab a friend and choose a session that might feel uncomfortable to you. Every session will be valuable and enriching.

What is the conference theme?

This year’s theme is “every child, every art, planting SEEds." It is a play on the motto of the BYU ARTS Partnership, "Every Child, Every Art.” “Planting SEEds” was added to attract sessions that provide teachers with strategies to teach the Utah SEEd standards through the arts. It is also meant to encourage principles of sustainable living and environmental stewardship in our work and play.

How is this conference funded?

This conference is the best bargain around because of generous contributions from the BYU ARTS Partnership, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, the Utah Stem Action Center, 8 Utah Arts organizations (POPs), BTS Arts, and our partners. Your registration fee covers your four meals (breakfast and lunch each day) as well as the registration processing fee. Thank you to our sponsors and partners (listed below).

Can I register for a group of teachers at my school?

Yes! You can find instructions for group registration by clicking here.

Can I attend for one day only?

Yes. You may attend only one day, but the conference fee will remain the same. Your conference fee covers both days and access to the online recordings for one year.

What is the online access package?

The online access package includes access to recordings of the keynote presentations as well as 15 breakout sessions for one year. An access code and link will be sent via email following the conference. Regular conference attendee registration includes the online access package. If you wish to purchase the access package without attending the conference, the cost is $10.

Which type of credit is best for me?

There are three types of credit you can receive for attending the conference. If you are unsure which kind of credit is best for you, speak with your principal, instructional coach, or district Arts Integration Coach.

15 relicensure hours - Free. These help teachers renew and keep their professional teaching licenses active. These will appear on your MIDAS transcript.
1 USBE Credit - Free. Some districts will accept USBE credit for lane changes, and others will not. This will appear on your MIDAS transcript.
1 BYU Credit - Cost: $47. Most districts accept BYU credit for lane changes. This can count towards your Arts Integration Endorsement as an elective credit, but please focus on one arts area (e.g., the majority of sessions attended were dance so that it can count as a dance elective). This will appear on your BYU transcript.

How do I sign up for credit?

To sign up for USBE credit or USBE Relicensure hours: click here and log in to your MIDAS account, then select Arts Express (Course no. 39479/Section 5).

To sign up for 1 BYU credit, click here. The cost is $47.

Can I receive both relicensure hours and USBE or BYU credit?

No. You can only receive one type of credit: 15 relicensure hours or 1 USBE credit or 1 BYU credit.

How do I receive credit for the conference?

Before the conference, you sign up for the type of credit you wish to receive through BYU or MIDAS. At the conference, you will receive an attendance verification form. For relicensure hours, you will turn in the form before leaving the conference. For USBE or BYU credit, you will also need to submit a one-page implementation report of what you learned and will implement from the conference—email reports to artspartnership@byu.edu. See the attendance verification form for additional details.

Can I receive relicensure hours or other credit through the online access package?

Yes. You may earn up to 15 relicensure hours or 1 USBE credit for participating online and submitting the online attendance verification form as required. Please be sure to register for both the online access package (only $10 for over 18 hours of material) and for credit through MIDAS: Section 6 of Arts Express (Course ID: 39479) and follow the instructions there. When you register for online access only, you will use the email address you registered for and your last name to access the video recordings and handouts. Be sure to download the attendance verification form to complete and submit to artspartnership@byu.edu for credit. BYU credit is not available for participating through the online access package.