Teacher Fellowship

Open yourself to the lessons of self-taught art

Teacher Fellowship

Each school year, Intuit Art Museum welcomes a cohort of Chicago Pre‑K–12th grade school teachers to explore the history and contemporary practices of self-taught artists.

Teacher Fellows work with artists, curators and museum educators to deepen their understanding of self-taught art and engage in critical discussions. Fellows gain access to IAM’s collection, special exhibitions and Study Center, while participating in hands-on workshops with contemporary self-taught artists. They learn best practices in curriculum development, arts assessments and classroom teaching. With support from IAM educators, Fellows design curricula inspired by self-taught art and receive feedback from peers. Participants earn up to 25 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs), receive a $500 honorarium for classroom materials and join a collaborative learning community.

From September through January, Teacher Fellows participate in monthly Saturday professional development sessions to design a curriculum inspired by self-taught art. From February through April, Teacher Fellows implement their curriculum in their classrooms with continued support from IAM educators. In May, the Museum hosts a Student Exhibition featuring artwork created in the Fellows’ classrooms.

2026–27 Professional Development Schedule

September 19, 2026
October 3, 2026
November 14, 2026
December 12, 2026
January 23, 2027

Monthly sessions are held from 9 am–2 pm at Intuit Art Museum.

Eligibility

The Teacher Fellowship is open to Chicago Pre-K-12th grade educators from all disciplines.
Priority will be given to teacher applicants working in neighborhoods that have historically experienced disinvestment and limited access to arts funding.
Chicago Public School teachers will be prioritized.
Teachers may apply in teams of two from the school.

Application

Applications are due on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Apply

Questions? Contact Lisa, Lisa@art.org

For more than 30 years, Intuit Art Museum has offered a rich variety of educational programming like the Teacher Fellowship. The Caelan Mys Learning Studio, donated by Jean and Lewis Greenblatt, is the Museum’s dedicated space for education, which provides hands-on opportunities for educators and students to enrich their museum experience.