[September 16, 2026 | 7pm ET] A Curious Classroom redefines the art room as a laboratory for inquiry rather than a space for production. Thinking routines aren’t just “steps”—they are the scaffolding that allows students to dive deeper into their own curiosity. Join us for this session focused on making student thinking visible.

[July 15, 2026 | 7pm ET] Visual journaling is a powerful way to fuel creativity, deepen reflection, and spark meaningful artmaking—for both teachers and students. In this energizing webinar, artists and educators David Modler, Eric Scott, and Sam Peck will guide participants through accessible journaling processes that support personal art practice while enriching K–12 classroom instruction.

[May 13, 2026 | 7pm ET] Art classrooms offer a powerful space for students to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and engage more deeply in the creative process. This webinar introduces practical, time-efficient strategies that blend mindfulness, intuitive artmaking, and SEL-informed practices to help middle and high school students reduce stress, build emotional awareness, and express themselves with greater confidence.

[March 18, 2026] Ceramics offers students a uniquely tactile and deeply engaging artmaking experience—yet building and sustaining a ceramics program can feel overwhelming, especially in schools with limited space, resources, or only one art teacher. This energizing webinar brings together experienced ceramics educators who will share practical, classroom-tested approaches for creating a vibrant and accessible ceramics program in any preK–12 setting.

[February 4, 2026] Art classrooms are vibrant, creative spaces filled with students who bring a wide range of strengths, needs, and ways of learning. Planning for everyone can feel challenging—but it doesn’t have to. This webinar introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a practical, time-saving framework for creating more inclusive and accessible art classrooms. With a few small shifts in how lessons are planned and delivered, art educators can support more learners without increasing workload. In this 1-hour session, two experienced art educators will share easy-to-implement strategies, a flexible planning tool, and real-world classroom examples that strengthen engagement, accessibility, and instructional flow.

[December 3, 2025] Discover how museums can support social–emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom. This webinar highlights a five-unit, art-based SEL curriculum aligned with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework (a model for applying evidence-based SEL strategies to your community), and explores how museum partnerships can build empathy, reflection, and community. You'll also learn about a self-paced online course that helps educators apply SEL through themes like mindfulness, identity, and agency—complete with practical tools and classroom strategies. Gain fresh ideas and inspiration for integrating SEL into your teaching through the power of art.

[November 5, 2025] As digital learning becomes an essential part of K–12 education, art educators are increasingly called upon to create engaging and accessible courses that live in online platforms. This practical and inspiring webinar will guide you through the process of designing and delivering effective art instruction using your school’s learning management system (LMS). Whether you're new to using an LMS or looking to enhance your existing course structure, this session will help you harness the potential of your LMS to support creativity, build community, and adapt to a range of learner needs.

[October 22, 2025] We invite you to participate in a thoughtful webinar presented by members of the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. This session will explore the importance of honoring Indigenous lands while illuminating the challenges faced by Native Americans throughout the country, and in particular Kentucky, which are often compounded by a lack of awareness and resources. Our presenters will share a concise overview of their regional Native history within the broader context of Indigenous histories across the United States. Together we will thoughtfully examine and deconstruct prevalent myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions that influence perceptions of Native peoples in North America. Additionally, we will discuss effective strategies for addressing these inaccuracies in educational settings, fostering a more informed and inclusive classroom environment.

[September 10, 2025] Join us to explore how federal provisions under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), IDEA, and Perkins V can support well-rounded, equity-focused arts education in your school. Learn how Title I, Title II, and Title IV funds can be allocated to strengthen arts programming, from integrating arts with core subjects to providing dedicated resources for English learners and students with disabilities. The webinar will also cover the new Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) discretionary grant program, which offers opportunities to fund professional development, instructional materials, and arts-based educational programming.

Educators, as helping professionals, often encounter the psychological and physiological effects of burnout and other secondary stressors. We invite you to invest in your personal and professional self-care at this webinar! Join us as we examine artmaking as an explorative source for resilience and self-care. In this webinar, we will use a multimodal approach and engage with prompts designed for reflecting on lived experiences and addressing a myriad of associated challenges. We will also delve into the Japanese concept of ikigai; uncover new ways of determining self-purpose; and discuss how to integrate mindfulness into daily routines—all cultivating calm awareness and intentionality.