
The Stark Museum of Art is committed to offering relevant art-based Continuing Professional Education for teachers. Teacher workshops are offered during the school year and summer break to provide art teachers and K-12 teachers the opportunity to engage with art techniques and practices, learn new instruction methods, and connect curriculum with the collection and exhibitions at the Museum.
Teacher Workshops are always FREE for teachers in Region 5, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Upcoming Workshops
ART: It’s Elementary Teacher Workshop
Monday, November 13, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Explore your creative side while building your collection of art lessons for your K-5th grade classroom during this FREE 4-hour teacher workshop. Teachers will love getting hands-on in the studio as we experience (and experiment!) with three classroom-ready lessons. This workshop will also provide additional information about the upcoming ART: It’s Elementary! exhibition at the museum and how your students can participate. Enjoy a morning of studio art-focused professional development with like-minded colleagues. 4 CPE Hours will be provided to participants. Limited space available. Advanced registration required.
Registration begins October 13, 2023
Black Pioneers Teacher Workshop
Friday, March 1, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Be the first to see our new, traveling exhibition Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West. Featuring 50 quilts created by the Women of Color Quilters Network, this exhibition explores the path of Black history in the West with a timeline of original quilts. Enjoy the exhibition before it opens to the public and create two hands-on studio art projects inspired by the exhibition. Lunch will be provided for all participants. 5 CPE Hours will be provided. Limited space available. Advanced registration required.
Registration begins February 1, 2024

Summer Art Teacher Workshops
July 24-25, 2024
Registration begins May 1, 2024
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Explore our catalog of art-making lessons inspired by works of art from our collection. Each lesson is developed by the Stark Museum of Art Education Team and uses low-cost materials.