Open to: All Full-Time Pre K-12 Classroom Teachers
Opportunity at a Glance: This master class considers the possibilities and limitations of socially aware art. The first session will consider several activist artists and the causes that inspire their work. The second session, artist Betty Yu will talk about her own practice. The third session, will place participants in groups to develop socially-aware art projects they can do with their students.
Participants will do homework to prepare for each session. CTLE-credit is available. This program is free for public and charter school teachers. Participants are selected by application and nomination.
Key dates: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 and Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Registration deadline: 11/24/2020
Take action: Learn more about this and other classes, then nominate a colleague or apply at https://www.pandemic-edition.academyforteachers.org/activist-art-theory-and-practice/.
For more information: Contact Rene Marion, Dean of Fellows, at rene@academyforteachers.org
