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Hybrid Workshop

Experience Contemporary Taiwan Through Art & Music: A Short Course Workshop for K-12 Educators

 
 
November 7th, 2026,
 
January 31st & February 1st, 2027
 
 
Hybrid Program at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign & Online via Zoom
 
 
 
Join NCTA University of Pittsburgh and the Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as they host a free two part session on experiencing contemporary Taiwan through art and music. 
 
 
Session 1 will be a tour of the Ink Shower Art Exhibit of contemporary Taiwanese ink art with co-curators Maureen Warren (Krannert Art Museum) and Kai-Ching Hsiao (PhD Candidate in Art History at the National Tainan University).
 
Session 2 will be a concert with Chi-Chen Wu (piano), Sam Ou (cello), and Yu-Kun Hsiang (violin). The concert will feature music by Taiwanese composers and reflect the poetic atmosphere of ink painting traditions. Following the concert will be a ZOOM session with Prof Chi-Chen Wu (University of Illinois, School of Music) sharing more about the connections between the concert and Taiwanese art. 
 
 
 
  • Session 1: Ink Shower Art Exhibit Tour with Visiting Curator & Artist
Saturday, November 7th, 2026, 10am - 11:30am 
 
Krannert Art Museum (500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL 61820) 
 
Breakfast will be served in the cafe, while listening to an introduction about the art exhibit from guest speakers. Following, we will join a tour of the art exhibit with the co-curators Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warren.  
 
 
 
  • Session 2: Landscapes in Sound & Ink Concert Performance and ZOOM Discussion
Part A: Sunday, January 31st, 2027, 3pm - 5pm 
 
Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall (801 S Mathews Ave Urbana, IL 61801)
 
 
In Part A, attendees will attend the concert performance that is in conjunction with the Ink Shower Art Exhibit. The concert features music by Taiwanese composers for piano trio and solo piano. The concert reflects the poetic atmosphere of ink painting traditions through sound, evoking mountains, water, mist, and shifting emotional landscapes.
 
 
  • Part B: Monday, February 1st, 2027, 5pm-6pm Online Discussion with Dr. Chi-Chen Wu (Associate Professor of Piano)

 

Participants are not required to attend both sessions and you can select which sessions you would like to register.

 

Illinois teachers can receive up 4.5 Professional Development Hours.

 

Experience Contemporary Taiwan Through Art & Music: A Short Course Workshop for K-12 Educators
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - 10:00
Hybrid Workshop
Event Location: 
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Online via Zoom

Experience Contemporary Taiwan Through Art & Music: A Short Course Workshop for K-12 Educators

 

 

 
November 7th, 2026,
 
January 31st & February 1st, 2027
 
 
Hybrid Program at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign & Online via Zoom
 
 
 
Join NCTA University of Pittsburgh and the Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as they host a free two part session on experiencing contemporary Taiwan through art and music. 
 
 
Session 1 will be a tour of the Ink Shower Art Exhibit of contemporary Taiwanese ink art with co-curators Maureen Warren (Krannert Art Museum) and Kai-Ching Hsiao (PhD Candidate in Art History at the National Tainan University).
 
Session 2 will be a concert with Chi-Chen Wu (piano), Sam Ou (cello), and Yu-Kun Hsiang (violin). The concert will feature music by Taiwanese composers and reflect the poetic atmosphere of ink painting traditions. Following the concert will be a ZOOM session with Prof Chi-Chen Wu (University of Illinois, School of Music) sharing more about the connections between the concert and Taiwanese art. 
 
 
 
  • Session 1: Ink Shower Art Exhibit Tour with Visiting Curator & Artist
Saturday, November 7th, 2026, 10am - 11:30am 
 
Krannert Art Museum (500 E Peabody Dr. Champaign, IL 61820) 
 
Breakfast will be served in the cafe, while listening to an introduction about the art exhibit from guest speakers. Following, we will join a tour of the art exhibit with the co-curators Kai-Ching Hsiao and Maureen Warren.  
 
 
 
  • Session 2: Landscapes in Sound & Ink Concert Performance and ZOOM Discussion
Part A: Sunday, January 31st, 2027, 3pm - 5pm 
 
Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall (801 S Mathews Ave Urbana, IL 61801)
 
 
In Part A, attendees will attend the concert performance that is in conjunction with the Ink Shower Art Exhibit. The concert features music by Taiwanese composers for piano trio and solo piano. The concert reflects the poetic atmosphere of ink painting traditions through sound, evoking mountains, water, mist, and shifting emotional landscapes.
 
 
  • Part B: Monday, February 1st, 2027, 5pm-6pm Online Discussion with Dr. Chi-Chen Wu (Associate Professor of Piano)

 

Participants are not required to attend both sessions and you can select which sessions you would like to register.

 

Illinois teachers can receive up 4.5 Professional Development Hours.

 

Event/Opportunity Type: 
Teacher Programs
Type: 
Hybrid Workshop

2025 Sijo Summit: Verses from Korea, Japan, and China - A Workshop for K-12 Educators

 

2025 Sijo Summit: Verses from Korea, Japan, and China

A Workshop for K-12 Educators

June 27-28, 2025

Friday June 27: 9:30am-5:30pm & Saturday June 28: 9:30am-12:30pm

Hybrid, Online via Zoom & In-Person at Glenview Public Library, Glenview, IL

 

K-12 educators are invited to join the Sejong Cultural Society, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, as they foster greater awareness and appreciation of Korea’s rich cultural heritage in the United States through contemporary creative and fine arts.

On June 27–28, the Society will host The Sijo Summit: Celebrating 20 Years of Cultural Exchange—Verses from Korea, Japan, and China to honor the shared legacy of poetry among these East Asian cultures. This special program is presented in part with the support of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, through its coordinating sites at Indiana University and the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout the Summit, participants will engage in a comprehensive exploration of East Asian poetic forms, practice composing original sijo, and participate in scholarly discussions on the pedagogy and cultural significance of sijo in modern education. Attendees will also enjoy a traditional Korean meal and a live music performance. Current U.S. K–12 educators who complete the program requirements will be eligible to receive 10 hours of professional development credit and a stipend. Join us in celebrating the enduring legacy of sijo and the poetic traditions that unite East Asia. The program is free, but registration is required.

For question about this program, please email: SejongCulturalSociety@gmail.com

 

 

2025 Sijo Summit: Verses from Korea, Japan, and China - A Workshop for K-12 Educators
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 09:30
Hybrid Workshop
Event Location: 
Online via Zoom & Glenview Public Library, Glenview, IL