The Arts of Eastern Europe and Eurasia: A Webinar Series for Educators

Discover the rich artistic traditions of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia in this engaging six-part webinar series for K–14 educators, launching during the 2025–2026 academic year!

This six-part webinar series is designed to help educators integrate the arts into their classrooms, with a focus on the diverse art forms of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Each 90-minute session will explore a different art form, including music, dance, literature, visual arts, cultural artifacts, and theater/film. Participants will learn about different art forms and practical strategies for incorporating them into their teaching, drawing on expert insights and resources from leading institutions.

While the webinars are part of a cohesive series, educators are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. Educators who participate in the entire series will be awarded 10 PDP hours. This series offers a unique opportunity to enrich your curriculum with creative and engaging resources from the Eurasian cultural tradition.

This series, which is supported by a Title VI/National Resource Center Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, is a collaboration between the following: 

  • Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
  • Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, University of Pittsburgh
  • Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies, University of Kansas
  • Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio State University
  • Center for Slavic, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute, Indiana University
  • Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 

Registration links will be provided for each webinar.