Exploring Inquiry-Based and Transdisciplinary Practices for Arts Educators
As part of the development of new interdisciplinary initiative KulturKombo, NordSync invites you to an open seminar with educator and IB specialist Lindsey Allan.
In winter 2026, NordSync—together with our partners Rødøy Orkesterforening (Norway) and KulturAkademin(Sweden)—began developing a new concept: an interdisciplinary arts summer camp where young participants can explore multiple art forms and learn how to combine them creatively.
We are pleased to announce that KulturKombo has received active support in both Norway and Sweden. The first edition will take place June 13–18, 2026 in Hemavan (Sweden), set in a unique mountain and ski resort environment. The camp will bring together around 80 young participants and 14 instructors from both countries.
The programme will span a wide range of disciplines, including folk, pop and rock music, dance, theatre, circus, African drumming, fire performance, cinematography, and filmmaking.
Why this seminar?
One of the key challenges in developing an interdisciplinary arts camp is methodological:
There is no established framework for teaching multiple art forms simultaneously—especially to young participants with varying or no prior experience.
To address this, NordSync and Rødøy Orkesterforening are organizing a seminar focused on inquiry-based and transdisciplinary learning approaches, led by Lindsey Allan, who brings extensive experience from the International Baccalaureate (IB) system.
Seminar details
📍 Location: Helma Hotel, Mo i Rana
📅 Date: April 10, 2026
🕔 Time: 17:00
The seminar will be held in a hybrid format:
– Instructors for the summer camp will attend in person
– Lindsey Allan will join via Zoom
– The seminar will also be streamed live on YouTube
The event is free and open to everyone, and online participants are welcome to join the discussion following the lecture.
Lecture title
Exploring Inquiry-Based and Transdisciplinary Practices for Arts Educators
About the speaker
Lindsey Allan is an experienced educator and school leader with over 13 years of experience in international education. She began her career in New York City, teaching upper primary and middle school, before moving to Scandinavia, where she has worked in international schools in both Norway and Sweden.
She has served as Head of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and currently works as a classroom teacher and Special Education Coordinator at Children’s International School Sarpsborg—an arts-focused school following the inquiry-based International Baccalaureate (IB) framework.
Lindsey is passionate about creating learning environments where students feel curious, confident, and empowered to take ownership of their learning. She is a strong advocate for arts education and its role in both social and intellectual development.
A violinist since the age of seven, she continues to engage actively with music and currently performs with the Østfold Symphony Orchestra. Her early experiences in chamber music camps and conservatory programmes continue to inform her educational philosophy.
She holds a Master’s degree in the Art of Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City.
We warmly welcome educators, artists, and anyone interested in interdisciplinary practices to join this seminar—either in person or online.
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