We are thrilled to announce an exciting new program for educators at The New Children’s Museum, introducing the Seeding Speculative Futures: Educators Institute!

This two-day program invites educators who work with children, youth and/or college students to explore ways in which the writings of award-winning author Octavia E. Butler (she/her) and speculative fiction can inform our work as educators. During the program, we will make space for participants to dream, plant seeds, and focus on worldmaking our collective futures as educators and worldbuilders in our communities.

This program is a collaborative project created and designed by Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures advising curator Dr. Ayana Jamieson (she/her), Andrea Fullington (she/her) from The Black School, and The New Children’s Museum.

Program + Application Details
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, September 15

• The program takes place over two days:
  • Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 10am-4pm
  • Friday, October 11, 2024 from 10am-2pm
• Lunch will be provided for participants on both days.
• Accepted applicants muse provide their own transportation to the workshop days.

Key Dates:

• Application is open now and it will close on Sunday, September 15 at 11:59pm.
• Accepted applicants will be notified via email by Monday, September 23.

Eligibility To Apply:
To participate in this program you must be a community or classroom educator who works with children, youth, and or college-aged students; an organizer or educator working in schools and/or outside of school spaces. Examples include a library, community garden, K-12 classroom, community organization or independent school.

Please complete the following online application by Sunday, September 15 to be considered for participation. Once you have clicked the application link, you will add “1” under the “Adult” ticket selection. Click “Next” and the application will appear. If you have any questions, please reach out to Iyari Arteaga (she/her) at iarteaga@thinkplaycreate.org.

Please note that all who meet the eligibility requirements are welcome to apply and this institute will prioritize the participation of educators who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.