Arts Integration for All Ages
Artistic Destinations offers interactive workshops and learning experiences that integrate music, movement, visual art, and storytelling for children, educators, and community groups.
What Happens in an Artistic Destinations Workshop
Story, Movement & Imagination
Stories, movement, and imaginative play invite connection, collaboration, and creative thinking—helping participants explore ideas through the body and the imagination.
Music & Rhythm
Participants explore sound, rhythm, and musical expression through voice, instruments, and movement—building confidence and listening skills.
Visual Art & Making
Hands-on artmaking encourages experimentation, problem-solving, and personal expression using accessible materials and guided exploration.
Each workshop is adapted to the age, setting, and needs of the group.
Designed for Schools, Educators, and Communities
Artistic Destinations works with:
- Elementary school students and educators
- Early childhood programs and homeschool groups
- Community centers and libraries
- Educators seeking arts-integrated learning
- Organizations serving diverse learners and ages
Workshops are:
- Age-appropriate and developmentally informed
- Adaptable to group size, space, and time constraints
- Designed for mixed abilities and learning styles
- Offered as single sessions or multi-day residencies
Workshops are shaped in collaboration with educators to support existing goals and curricula.
Led by an Experienced Arts Educator
Artistic Destinations is led by I.J. Routen, Ed.D., an arts educator who specializes in arts integration for PreK–5 learners and the educators who serve them.
Her workshops cultivate belonging and community through participatory music, movement, visual art, and storytelling—supporting classroom learning by integrating science, math, history, and geography in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Ed.D. in Education with a focus on arts-integrated learning
- Workshops for PreK–5 students and professional learning for teachers
- Belonging-centered facilitation with practical classroom strategies educators can use immediately
- Music-making with world percussion, recorders, xylophones, and singing
“I have never witnessed a clinician present from such a global perspective while addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion… I.J. presented arts-integrated experiences that we could immediately implement in our classrooms.”— Thomas Pierre, Middle Atlantic Chapter, American Orff-Schulwerk Association (MAC-AOSA)
“Rhythms and Songs from Here to There” (Oct 28, 2023)
Ready to Plan a Workshop?
Tell us a little about your group and goals, and we’ll recommend a format that fits your learners, setting, and schedule.
Schools & Organizations
- Assemblies, residencies, and staff development
- PreK–5 focus (adaptable for wider age ranges)
- Arts integration across content areas
Homeschool & Families
- Small-group workshops and co-op sessions
- Hands-on music, movement, art, and story
- Belonging-centered learning for young children