Teacher Fellowship Intuit Art Museum

Summary

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.

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

• Term: 5 months (September 19, 2026 – January 23, 2027)
• Schedule: 1 day per month (9 AM – 2 PM)

• 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.

$500 honorarium

Intuit Art Museum (IAM) champions the diverse voices of self‑taught art, welcoming both new and familiar audiences. Located in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Intuit is a premier museum of self‑taught art. IAM collects and exhibits work by artists who often work outside the mainstream due to societal, economic, or geographic barriers that have prevented them from pursuing formal training in the arts.