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Join us for the 2008-09 program!

Ten Chicago Public Schools will be selected to participate in the 2008-09 program. Teachers apply for this program in teams of two from the same school. Educators who specialize in subjects other than art are welcome to participate. However, if you are not an art teacher, we do ask that the teacher you partner with is. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, however, we recommend a deadline of June 1, 2008.

Please send all applications and inquiries via e-mail to Amanda Curtis, Program Director of Education, 312-243-9088.

Program Structure

The program provides training, resources, and $500 in classroom supplies. Educators will receive 2 Lane Credits upon successful completion. There are four Saturday training sessions during the Fall, which help shape currciulum. The classroom projects are implemented in the Spring. An exhibtion in May, showcases the student artwork. To learn about more benefits of the program, please click here.


Teachers Leeann Thornton and Susan Mullen of Wellswith

students at the Teacher Fellowship Exhibition 2006-07

Teacher Experience

"Teaching in relative isolation, with few supplies and getting by, by hook or by crook, is very common in a low-income neighborhood high school. That was pretty much how teaching art at Wells Community Academy was before we became part of the Intuit Fellowship Program.

The program owes a great deal of its success to how accommodating, gracious and invested the staff are with teachers. The fellowship rejuvenated my love of art and passion for teaching through viewing art collections, collaborating with other teachers, and meeting and making art along side of artists..."

- Susan Mullen, Wells Community Academy

To read more Teacher Fellowship experiences, please click here.

Example of student artwork
Discarded Treasures Curriculum
Joanne Minyo & Chris Santiago
Northside College Prep
Teacher Fellowship 2004-05



Akushula Pedruhewage
Altered Photo Collage
Lake View High School
Teacher Fellowship 2004-05

 


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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art promotes public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through education,
exhibition, collecting and publishing.  Intuit defines ‘intuitive and outsider art’ as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world,
and who instead are motivated by their unique personal vision. This definition includes art brut, non-traditional folk art, self-taught art, and visionary art.