As a faculty member at Brigham Young University, Tara frequently travels with students  locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Conferences:
Utah Art Educators Conference (UAEA): Yearly, in Southern Utah

National Art Educators Conference (NAEA): Yearly, rotating through different major cities including San Diego, New Orleans, Chicago, New York, etc.

National Conference for Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA): Yearly, also rotating through major cities

Field Studies:
Art Making in the West (2013): Camping and art-making through Utah and New Mexico

Native American Pottery Making (2014): Studying with native pottery-makers in New Mexico

Tibetan Buddhism in India (2015): Visiting schools and monasteries, trekking through Northern India

Art in the Himalayas (2016): Trekking in Nepal, Visiting schools and monasteries in Nepal and India.

Experiential Learning: Hovenweep and Chaco Canyon (2016)

Traditional Weaving in Ecuador (2017) Studying and practicing weaving with a four-generation family of weaving masters

Experiential Learning: Camping/Artmaking in Southern Utah (2018)

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