Educators working with students in grades 6-12 are invited to apply for the ARTEFFECT Ambassadors online fellowship. Explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes with your classrooms and communities, deepen your instructional practice through the visual arts and arts-integration, and engage with an expanding peer network.
STEPS TO APPLY:
1. View this Info Session recording to learn more about ARTEFFECT and the Unsung Heroes and program details. Hear from 2023-2024 Ambassadors about their experiences.
2. Review the ARTEFFECT Ambassadors Info Sheet. The Info Sheet provides details on the program overview and timeline, participation requirements, eligibility, and application process.
3. Gather all the required information and materials. Apply through the online application by Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
The 2023-2024 inaugural Ambassadors cohort had 27 educators from across 17 U.S. States and Canada. Their capstone projects brought the stories of the Unsung Heroes to their classrooms and communities in modalities such as lesson plans, student art exhibitions, collaborations with partner school, publications, community events, and more! Looking forward to seeing more amazing work from these outstanding educators in the year ahead!
ARTEFFECT champions the Unsung Heroes as roles models through the visual arts. Hear from some educators
about ARTEFFECT.
The diverse and inspiring stories of the LMC Unsung Heroes are at the core of the ARTEFFECT. View this short video as educators share about the power of artmaking focused on the Unsung Heroes.
Unsung Heroes took actions that profoundly improved the lives of others and positively impacted the course of history. They demonstrated altruistic qualities such as courage, compassion, sacrifice, and conviction. Their stories span the centuries and cut across multiple disciplines including STEAM, social justice, wartime history, and education. LMC celebrates the extraordinary contributions of over 130 Unsung Heroes and counting! View the list.
National Arts in Education Week is a celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. As an arts education initiative, ARTEFFECT joins NAEA and countless other organizations in implementing the arts as a powerful and indispensable tool in education.
