5 Dynamic Art Courses for Creative Educators

At the Albion Center, we believe art education sparks creativity, critical thinking, and cross-disciplinary learning. Our courses explore art’s connections with music, science, technology, and AI, offering fresh strategies to expand your perspective and teaching.

At the Albion Center for Professional Development, we believe art education is essential not only for cultivating creativity but also for fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary learning across all ages. Created specifically for K–12 educators, our courses go beyond the basics to explore the intersections of art with music, science, technology, and even artificial intelligence.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your art history knowledge, integrate STEAM into your curriculum, or navigate the future of AI in the arts, our courses are designed to expand your perspective and elevate your teaching.

Here are five art courses we think you’ll love:

Sound and Vision: The Interwoven History of Visual Art and Music
Art and music have long shaped the human experience, telling parallel stories through sound and image. This course explores their shared history, from Gothic cathedrals to Romantic opera, revealing how each era’s creative language reflects cultural change. You’ll gain fresh, interdisciplinary tools to connect art, music, and history in ways that feel dynamic, relevant, and engaging.

Art History
Explore major artistic movements, influential artists, and the cultural forces that shaped their work. Learn to analyze and interpret artworks while connecting art history to broader social and historical themes. This course also offers practical strategies for integrating art across subjects to create more engaging and meaningful classroom experiences.

Sketchbooks in the Art Classroom
Sketchbooks are a versatile tool that bring structure, creativity, and reflection to the art classroom. This course explores how students can create and use sketchbooks for note-taking, practice, and critique, while providing research-backed strategies and customizable templates to support curriculum development and boost student engagement.

STEAM for Secondary Education (9–12th grades)
High school STEAM education can boost student learning, engagement, and motivation by developing essential 21st-century skills. This course explores adolescent development and how hands-on, project-based learning in the classroom and makerspaces helps teens build agency and healthy identities. The course also highlights the importance of effective professional development to support successful STEAM implementation in schools.

Art and AI: Creative Thinking in the Age of Algorithms
Artificial intelligence is transforming the creative arts by generating visual art, music, and written language while raising important cultural and ethical questions. Gain insight into AI’s potential and limitations and learn how to guide students in using these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. Be prepared to address AI’s impact on artistic expression and foster creativity with a strong ethical foundation.

Are you ready to inspire creativity and deepen your teaching practice? Explore these courses today and take the next step in transforming your art classroom.