John Bertles Arts Education Consultant

John Bertles

Arts Education Consultant

John Bertles is an educator, composer and instrument-builder. He has worked in arts education since 1988 as a teaching artist, administrator, professional developer and consultant, and is a leader in the growing field of environmental arts education.

He is a workshop leader with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Touring Workshops for Teachers; the founder of Bash the Trash Environmental Arts LLC, which presents performances, residencies and professional development around the country; and is a board member of the NYC Arts-in-Education Roundtable.

Professional development workshops, residencies, and consulting in:

Environmental Arts Education

Teaching Artist Issues

Distance Learning

Arts Integration

Music, Storytelling, and Visual Arts

Arts Assessment

Working with Standards

Keynotes and Presentations

Ensemble Technique for Educational Shows

Concert Development and Narration

Program and Study Guide Creation