The arts has the power to inspire and uplift millions. It reminds you that dreams can come true and that anything is possible. However, just like in Star Wars, there is a dark and a light “force” within the arts. You can see this in the arts themselves – light and dark shades in visual art, comedy and tragedy in drama, and major and minor chords in music. However, there is one specific dark force that you’ll discover in this course and it might not be what you think. You will learn how to defend yourself and your students against this particular force, and how to harness your own positive force to ensure that creativity and curiosity in the arts is never put at risk for your students. Join me and discover some new ways to look at the power of the arts. May the force be with you!