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Our annual ATCA workshop, ReDressing the Narrative, centers the unique challenges & interests of costume educators: 
  • Costume Pedagogy:

    • Backwards Design

    • Scaffolded Assignments

    • Transparency in Teaching

    • Accessibility & Inclusivity

    • Empathy-Centered Teaching

    • Difficult Classroom Moments

  • Costume Curriculum:

    • Costume Design

    • Fashion/ Costume History

    • Costume Construction

    • Production Practica

    • Hair & Makeup

  • Special Topics:

    • Decolonizing Fashion

    • Social Justice

    • Sustainability

    • Student & Faculty Burnout

    • Creativity

2025 Theme: Embodied!

Details coming soon!​​​​​
 

2025 Keynote Speaker: TBD
 

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Enrich your ReDressing the Narrative experience by leading or participating in Specialty Sessions between workshop weekends. Facilitate a discussion (you don't have to be an expert!), share your scholarship, brainstorm new ideas, unpack the workshop. Details about how to sign up for this "bonus" time will be shared with registration materials in May.​ With institutional support from the University of Michigan, the workshop remains free of charge and hosted on zoom. 

Workshop 2025 Schedule
May 17, 18 & 31, 1-4PM ET

May 17 : Community Gathering; Panel Discussion

May 18 : Keynote Address

May 19-23 & 27-30 : Specialty Sessions

May 31 : ATCA | Connecting and Community

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