The UW-Madison Art Department offers a range of professional development opportunities for Wisconsin K-12 art educators every year, from free Saturday workshops that focus on new media techniques and processes, to full credit online or on campus courses throughout the summer. Many of these programs are only made possible through the financial support of our generous donors and alumni. Contact Mary Hoefferle to sign up for email workshop announcements.
Swanson Saturdays: Elementary Art Spotlight with K-2 Elementary Art Teacher Michelle Velasquez-Klopp
Saturday, October 11 @ 9 – 11am UW-Madison Art Department is partnering with Levi Leonard Elementary's art teacher Michelle Velasquez-Klopp to offer you a free professional development workshop. It's a great chance to meet other elementary art teachers in the region,...
Buying In & Paying Off: Tailoring Class & Curriculum for Student Engagement with Memorial High School 2D and Digital Art Teacher Josh Newland
Saturday, October 18 @ 9am – 12pm Imparting knowledge to our students can be like trying to run an obstacle course. To reach them, today’s art teachers must navigate increasingly limited attention spans, fragile egos—sometimes even cynicism—and all while competing...

