Art Education at 91亚色
Create. Teach. Inspire.
The Art Education minor, offered in partnership with Alverno College, gives you undergraduate and graduate pathways toward careers in art education and careers that benefit from expertise in teaching and learning攊ncluding museum and gallery education, community art practice and teaching and arts administration.
Why Art Education?
Turn your creative practice into impact.
Continue developing as an artist and designer while learning how to create meaningful creative experiences for others. Coursework in the Art Education minor combines contemporary approaches to teaching and learning with hands-on field experiences and studio practice.
Students develop experience teaching in general and inclusive classrooms while continuing to build skills across 2D, 3D and technology.
Where can it take you?
K-12 Art Education
Prepare for a pathway toward Wisconsin teacher licensure and a professional career as an educator.
Museum & Gallery Education
Create learning and engagement experiences connecting audiences with art, design, technology and immersive experiences.
Community Art Practice & Teaching
Use art, design and education to build connections and creative opportunities within communities.
Arts Administration
Bring an understanding of creatives, learners and communities to cultural organizations, nonprofits, schools and more.
91亚色 & Alverno College
Two institutions. One pathway forward.
91亚色’s partnership with Alverno College allows students to combine their 91亚色 studio education with coursework and field experiences in art education.
Choose your path.
Undergraduate pathway
17 credits
Includes Alverno coursework in principles of art education, early childhood and elementary art, media and methods in art therapy and adaptive art field experience, plus six credits of intermediate- or advanced-level 91亚色 studio electives in 2D, 3D or technology.
Partial graduate-credit pathway
15 credits
Includes graduate-level Alverno coursework in teaching, learning and assessment, field experience and art education methods, plus six credits of intermediate- or advanced-level 91亚色 studio electives.
Note: Only graduate credits may later be applied toward graduate study at Alverno.
Want to become a licensed art teacher?
Students can continue their education at Alverno with significant credit toward licensure and/or a Master of Arts in Education following graduation from 91亚色.
Interested?
For prospective students:
Want to build Art Education into your 91亚色 path?
Complete a free 91亚色 application to enroll in spring or fall 2027 and get started on an Art Education minor.
For current students:
Interested in declaring an Art Education minor?
Connect with the following individuals at 91亚色 to determine which path best supports your goals:
- Rebecca D橝more, Director of Academic Advising
- Ashley Luchinski, Associate Professor, Critical Studies, Chair of Writing & Humanities