Creativity Tour & Symposium
Spain: Madrid Meet-Up
July 10-16, 2025

An incredible experience with artists, art educators, and creatives exploring the art and architecture of

Madrid, Cordoba, & Segovia

With

Art Education Specialists

Lucy Bartholomee, Ph.D.

and

Kathy J. Brown, Ph.D.

Discover, Create, & Have Fun!

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Immersed in arts rich locations, each Creativity Tour is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to travel with like-minded people exploring the art, architecture, history, and artistry of each region. As we travel together we creatively engage with the natural landscape and the cultural heritage through art making.

Madrid

Daily Creative Activities in Madrid:
Watercolor meditations

Urban sketching techniques
Museum visits to the Prado, Reina Sofia, and much more!

Explore Segovia on our day trip by train!

Explore nearby Segovia with a wealth of artistic beauty! Highlights of the city include two historic buildings featuring Mudejar architecture: The Monastery of San Antonio and Iglesia de San Millan in addition to fabulous Roman aqueducts and the Alcazar of Segovia castle.

Meet Dr. Kathy J. Brown

Dr. Kathy J. Brown is a former K-12 art teacher, current practicing artist, life-long history buff, and teacher educator. As a scholar she’s published, taught and conducted conference presentations on the topics of race and education, community arts, intersectionality, antiracist art pedagogy, Afrofuturism, cultural epistemologies /visualities and place-based learning. As an artist, she is currently working with fibers and was honored as a 2023 Amon Carter Museum Community Artist. Dr. Brown, a Detroit native, received her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction in Art Education (Urban Education & Social Justice) and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Education from the University of Houston. She is currently an Endowed Assistant Professor and Graduate Director of Art Education at the University of Arkansas.

Focusing on place-based learning and unpacking the multiple gazes of stunning Mudéjar Architecture, she is elated to facilitate conversation in the historic city of Segovia.

Creative Workshops & Discussions

Host Presenter:

Lucy Bartholomee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Art Education and Coordinator of Art Education at

The University of Texas at Arlington.

Please feel free to explore other areas of this website for Dr. Bartholomee's publications, teaching practice, and extensive presentation experiences around the world.

Approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider for the State of Texas.
CPE#: 902-756

Local cuisine: Tapas!

Tapas is a both a type of cuisine and a cultural practice. Delicious savory bites, usually on bread or individual servings, pair with local wine for an evening treat on the way home from the work day. Visit with friends and family in the neighborhood, then move on to the next tapas bar to meet up with other friends and enjoy new tasty treats.

The program booked through ACIS includes:

Six nights in a hotel in the city center of Madrid
(air conditioned with private bathrooms)
Breakfast buffet daily
Travel insurance
Concierge and emergency support with local staff

Also included:

Traveling Art Kit
Art workshops and creative activities
Workshops and discussion sessions with Dr. Lucy Bartholomee and Dr. Kathy J. Brown
30 hours PD for educators

This year's program has pared down the prepaid costs, so each person will pay for tickets to sites and activities as we go. Lunch, dinner and snacks are not included. We will enjoy eating together informally each day as we build new friendships.

Flights are not included beginning in 2025 to enable our national travelers to arrange the best fares, preferred seats, and schedule at their convenience.

Most of our travelers will depart the U.S. on July 9 and arrive in Madrid on July 10. Our first scheduled activity will be a welcome creativity session at the hotel in the evening on July 10th. Then we'll get to know each other better over dinner in a local restaurant.