JOIN US FOR THE 2025 ARTS INTEGRATION & STEAM CONFERENCE – LEARN MORE

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ABOUT US

Inside the Institute

We help teachers and schools use creativity to unlock student potential and transform the K-12 education experience.

The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM is the world’s largest online professional development provider for teachers and leaders using arts-integrated approaches.

Founded in 2013 by Susan Riley, a former music educator and administrator, the Institute now serves over 800,000 educators globally each year through its online workshops, resources, courses, conferences and certification.

Having achieved coveted IACET accreditation in 2019, the Institute’s programs continue to lead the way in high-quality and high-value professional development for educators. The Institute values collaboration with other organizations to continue to drive arts integration and STEAM forward for 21st century learners.

Collaborations, partnerships and presentations have included the US Department of Education, The Turnaround Arts Program: A National Program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, and many others.

Our Mission, Vision and Goal:

Building the Future through Creativity.

Vision: Our vision is to transform education by uniting creativity and innovation, empowering teachers to inspire limitless possibilities for every student. We envision a world where every classroom becomes a space of connection, curiosity, and joy—where the arts and sciences unite to shape compassionate, creative, and capable leaders of tomorrow.

Mission: We help teachers and schools use creativity to unlock student potential with world-class curriculum, professional development, and resources. Our goal by 2030 is to impact over 5 million students by helping their teachers provide learning experiences in and through the arts.

Everything we offer is online, making PD affordable and providing equitable access to all.

We do this because we believe every child and every teacher deserves opportunities to thrive now and in the future.

Online Courses

Earn 25 PD hours and 2.5 CEUs with each of these Arts Integration and STEAM courses.

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Conferences

Get the benefits of a conference experience without the hassle or expense of a traditional event.

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Membership

Become a member and get access to our complete suite of trainings, lessons, and resources.

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Certification

Become an arts integration specialist. Earn your certificate in just one year.

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Our Impact

We’d be honored to welcome you as part of our growing community.

We’re proud of our work over the past 10 years:

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Students impacted by arts integration.

Accreditation 

Information about our international accreditation status.

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State PD Acceptance 

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Research 

Review studies showing the impact of Arts Integration and STEAM.

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Meet our Creative Crew

We are a group of extraordinary educators who are passionate about the power of arts integration and STEAM.  Click on any team member to view their information.

Susan Riley

President & CEO

Kevin Riley

Chief Growth Officer

Typhani Harris

Chief Academic Officer

Jaime Patterson

Content Producer & Account Support

Lauren LaFontaine

School Success Manager

Stacey Quillen

Registrar & Client Support Manager

Megan Miron
Customer Care Specialist
Alison Greenhouse

Academics Team Member

Heather Kasdan

Academics Team Member

Evelyn Mariano

Academics Coordinator

Sara Martino

Academics Team Member

Rachel Nadeau

Certification Coach

Renee Schumacher

Certification Coach

Donovan Smalls

Academics Team Member

Donna Swift

Certification Coach

Churs Lacorte

Graphics Designer

OUR CORE

Values

These are the guiding principles for our entire organization.

From how we communicate, to the products and services we provide, these are central to all that we are. 

Creativity is Key

The world is a big place.  Creativity is the fingerprint of the human spirit, which gives us all a unique and personal way of relating to this world of ours. This should be embraced and cultivated, both in and out of the school house.

We are Better Together

Collaboration, sharing and connecting help us all, and in the end, help our students.  We don’t believe in going through life with a closed fist.  As Maya Angelou so famously stated, “You can’t use up creativity” and as we often remind ourselves, “there’s more where that came from”.  We are passionate about honoring intellectual property, as well as in sharing for the better good whenever we can.  And we wholeheartedly believe that these two things can co-exist.

Upward Spirals Only

There’s enough negativity in the world – there’s no need to feed into it.  We are positive people who work tirelessly to solve problems and raise up what is good.  That doesn’t mean that we’re all shiny unicorns and rainbows.  But it DOES mean that we are professional, kind, humble and look for ways up and over the challenges that face us.  If you do not fit those attributes, please move on.  We do not tolerate or feed the trolls.

Integrity Matters

There is nothing as powerful as your word.  We value the trust and collaboration of our community and it is important to us that we live up to our core principles.  That means that we will go above and beyond to ensure what we produce is of the highest value and best quality.  It also means that we respect and value all teachers, no matter their backgrounds, content areas, or perspectives. 

Serve First

We approach our work with a servant’s heart.  We are here to support K-12 teachers in successfully integrating the arts in a way that maintains the authenticity of all content areas, while showcasing the intrinsic value of the arts themselves.  We work hard to provide materials and resources (free AND paid) that will help save you time and lead you to greater joy and success in the classroom.  It is our pleasure to help you!

FURTHERING THE MISSION

Thought Leadership

We’re honored to have been featured by some of the foremost organizations, districts, and news outlets in education.

Our goal is simple: to continue to advocate for the power of the arts as a means for reaching and teaching all students. 

LIVING OUR VALUES

Giving Back

10% of our annual profit is donated back into classrooms using arts integration and STEAM.

This happens through Donor’s Choose projects, scholarships to our programs, and targeted grants throughout the year.

With every purchase you make through our organization, you’re directly impacting the work of teachers.

Get in Touch

We’re here to support you in any way we can.

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