Teacher Workshops
The Museum offers a wide variety of learning opportunities throughout the year to help K–12 educators integrate the arts into their classrooms. From object-based learning strategies to in-depth curriculum planning, development, and studio exploration, the MFAH is a place for teachers.
Most workshops are approved by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented. Workshops can be customized to address specific content areas, STAAR, etc. Contact teachers@mfah.org to discuss your needs.
MFAH teacher programs and resources are developed in collaboration with Houston-area teachers. Learn more about these collaborations.
Hearst Foundation “Make the Most of Your Self-Guided Visit”
The Hearst Foundation “Make the Most of Your Self-Guided Visit” program is designed for visual arts educators looking to elevate their Museum visits with students. Meet with the MFAH education staff to strategize ways to plan your visit in advance. Contact teachers@mfah.org to request a session.
Workshops for K–12 Schools and Districts
The MFAH offers half-day, full-day, and multi-day seminars throughout the year that bridge the MFAH art collections with classroom curriculum. Programs take place at the Museum, can be specially designed to suit the needs and interests of the group, and can be tailored based on subject area, goals, and grade levels. Are you interested in a focus on reading and literature? How about STEAM or project-based learning? The MFAH education staff would love to talk with you and customize a program for your school.
- Check out these topics to start.
- To ask about a scholarship for your school, contact teachers@mfah.org for information.
“Learning Through Art at the MFAH” Summer Institutes
Learning Through Art at the MFAH connects the Museum’s collections of world art with classroom curriculum for art, literacy, math, science, social studies, and technology. Use the elementary and middle school curriculum to integrate higher level cognitive skills, such as observing and organizing information, making predictions, and communicating ideas and thoughts with art inquiry methods in order to promote development of 21st-century skills that are needed to succeed. LTA/MFAH bridges disciplines and curriculums to enable students to explore key concepts in the real-world context of the art museum.
Through discussions on works of art from the MFAH collections and hands-on art projects using everyday materials, LTA/MFAH teacher training introduces TEKS and STAAR-aligned lessons that use the visual arts to teach students how to think critically and creatively while also encouraging self-confident, self-motivated, and self-disciplined learners.
Schedule
Learning Through Art Summer Institute | ChARTing Your Course: The ART of Effective Teaching
June 25, 26 & 27, 2025