Teacher Professional Development Program
SFAI’s Teacher Professional Development Program is designed to enhance your work as both a teacher and an artist.
It offers teaching artists and single-subject art teachers new perspectives and strategies for the classroom, as well as the opportunity to engage in a creative studio practice and advanced critique sessions.
Check back soon for summer 2012 dates.
415.749.4554
tpdp@sfai.edu
Program Goals:
- Developing skills for experience-based curricula, assessment in a studio arts environment, and teaching to multiple skill-levels, through guided seminar sessions, discussions, and readings.
- Creating new artistic projects. Participants each receive a personal studio at SFAI’s graduate facilities and work with distinguished SFAI faculty in a one-on-one and group environments. Specific hours will be designated throughout the week for studio time.
- Engaging in critique seminars for thorough, constructive critique of your artwork.
- Building new relationships with art educators through evening activities including studio tours, lectures, and social events.
- Encouraging each teacher’s professional development as an artist, including guidance on marketing your work and on applying for exhibition opportunities, grants, and residencies.
In order to achieve the goals of the program, enrollment is limited to 12 students. Register early to ensure your spot!
