Contemporary Art Start: Professional Development

Join a diverse cohort of teachers from across Los Angeles County to explore contemporary art and classroom connections over the course of a full school year. In addition to professional development that supports individual growth and sustained relationships among teachers and MOCA staff, Contemporary Art Start (CAS) also includes two class visits to the museum, standards-based classroom resources, and family involvement programs. No background in art is required (but certainly welcome).

Contemporary Art Start now offers two tracks of specialized programming:

Track 1: 3rd-12th Grade Generalist, Academic & Studio Art Classrooms
Description, requirements, workshop dates & application


Track 2: Middle & High School Visual Art Integration Pilot
description, requirements, workshop dates & application

 

Cost:
  • $110 per teacher
  • transportation for fall museum visit; MOCA pays for spring transportation
 
Requirements: track 1 track 2
 
Included benefits:
  • up to 45 hours of dynamic professional development featuring inquiry-based instruction coaching and classroom curriculum training; 2 LAUSD salary
  • points available for new Track 1 teachers and all Track 2 teachers
  • printed and digital classroom curriculum
  • two museum visits for students, facilitated by MOCA staff
  • transportation for second museum visit
  • one-year MOCA membership for participating teachers and principals
  • unlimited-use museum family passes for students
  • school-wide professional development workshops upon request

 

INFO 213/621-1706 or jhoel@moca.org