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Educator Exchange

Educator Exchange is a grassroots professional development initiative designed to build a more inclusive and supportive community of art educators.

 

Our mission is to:

  • Foster meaningful relationships among teachers

  • Deliver relevant and engaging art content

  • Provide volunteer opportunities through ArtConnectED

  • Promote the exchange of classroom best practices at home campuses

 

Together, we aim to strengthen our collective impact on students, schools, and the broader art education community.
 

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Dates, Registration, Locations, & more.

Whether you're looking to grow professionally, expand your network, or simply connect with others who share your passion for art education—ArtConnectED welcomes you. Let’s create, connect, and collaborate.

Participating in Art (Teacher) ConnectED offers art educators a unique opportunity to:
✅ Visit and explore a variety of school-based art programs
✅ Build connections and collaborations with fellow art educators
✅ Expand involvement with IHSAE (Illinois High School Art Exhibition) & IAEA
✅ Exchange best practices and innovative teaching strategies
✅ Discover volunteer, workshop, and exhibition opportunities
✅ Engage in hands-on skill building and creative experimentation
✅ Receive emotional and social support from a community of peers

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The Illinois High School Art Exhibition is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts

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ArtConnectED is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

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