Overview
K-12 educators are invited to a full-day workshop to explore how art can deepen students’ understanding of civics, government, culture, and geography.
Using world-building as a creative framework, participants will learn to see art as both a reflection of the world and a powerful tool for investigating the systems, values, and stories that shape societies.
Grounded in arts-based instruction, the workshop examines how political systems, cultural beliefs, and the natural environment influence artistic expression—and how art can reinforce, challenge, or reimagine those forces. Through collaborative artmaking and guided inquiry, educators will gain experience using arts integration strategies that encourage students to ask meaningful questions and consider multiple perspectives. Participants will also learn to apply Visible Thinking Routines, which can be used by students to build independent, evidence-based conclusions from visual sources.
Educators will leave with practical teaching strategies, classroom-ready activities, and a fresh perspective on using art as a catalyst for learning about the world.
Registration opens soon
Who Should Attend?
Educators from all grade levels and subject areas are welcome. Designed around NCSCOS Social Studies, ELA, and Visual Arts standards, the workshop emphasizes inquiry, critical thinking, creativity, and literacy.
Participants Will Receive:
- 1 CEUs
- $100 stipend for participating in the program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Morning coffee, breakfast pastries, snacks, lunch
For questions, please contact Alex Brown, NCMA WS Director of Programs & Audience Engagement at alexander.brown@dncr.nc.gov