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Painting by Catrina Robinson-Hale, Summer Educator Micro-Residency 2018
Virtual Classroom Visits for High School Teachers

FAA representatives will visit high schools virtually throughout the fall and spring because of COVID-19 restrictions. We are able to join your Zoom meeting or webinar to present information on the arts. We currently offer three presentations.

Overview of the College of Fine and Applied Arts

During this presentation we will explore the top 10 reasons to join FAA, all the areas of study, and admission requirements. With enough lead time we can also tailor this presentation to fit your specific interests.

Approximately 30 minutes

Creative Careers Presentation

What does someone with a degree in dance do for a career? If I study architecture but I don't want to build houses and skyscrapers, what job options are there for me? What is an urban planner? If you think you'd like to study art and design, architecture, music, dance, theatre, landscape architecture, sustainable design, or urban and regional planning, this information session will help you find out about all the exciting career options.

Approximately 30 minutes

Portfolio Tips Presentation

Learn the best practices for putting together an art and design portfolio. We will show you real examples of portfolio work and offer tips to make your portfolio stronger for admission to the School of Art and Design. 

Approximately 30 minutes

Request a virtual visit for your class

Summer Micro-Residency for Educators

The School of Art and Design hopes to offer a Summer Micro-Residency for Educators in 2022. We are unable to offer it virtually or on campus this summer because of constraints. If you are high school teacher, please encourage your students to attend our virtual 2021 Art and Design Intensive this summer. 

Additional Opportunities

At this time additional opportunities for groups to visit may not be available or may be altered because of COVID-19 safety measures.

Krannert Art Museum

Tour the second-largest museum of fine arts in Illinois. Students typically see four galleries and discuss a work or two in each gallery during the visit. The one-hour tours are designed to strengthen students' ability to examine pieces carefully, think critically about them, and interpret them. Guides provide background on the artists, information about the style and historical time of the works, and context for their creation. See Krannert Art Museum's Tour the Museum page for more information. 

Krannert Center Youth Series

Preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students can experience world-class live events during the day at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a premier space for diverse works. The Youth Series features music from favorites such as Dan Zanes and Friends, movement companies including the electrifying Diavolo, full-length plays from the Department of Theatre, puppetry, and interactive shows. Guides for each event with background information about the performers, links to additional reading, and activities are mailed in advance so that teachers can prepare students and make deep connections to classroom work.