• Art School
  • Shop
  • Plan your visit
    • About
    • Support
    • K-12 Programs
    • Join Our Team
    • Host Your Event
    • Visit the Jones Center Downtown
    • Visit Laguna Gloria
    • Visiting With Kids?
  • What's On
    • About
    • Support
    • K-12 Programs
    • Join Our Team
    • Host Your Event
    • Exhibitions
    • Outdoor Sculpture Park
    • Events
    • Art Prize
  • Become a Member

For Teachers

  • The Contemporary Austin - Art School
  • Docents
  • Community Outreach
  • For Teens
  • For Schools
  • For Families
  • For Teachers
  • For Teachers

    The Contemporary Austin provides a number of opportunities for teachers to engage with our exhibitions and the museum and to earn professional development credit.

    Take a Video Tour

    Visiting the museum with your classroom? Join in the fun as students from Austin's Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute share their best tips on how to look, explore, and learn. Prepare for your trip by seeing how "Art Is Awesome"!

    Watch the video

    Also, see how Austin's Blanton Elementary students get inspired by nature and create watercolors based on the art on view during their self-guided tour of Laguna Gloria:

    Watch the video

    Teacher Workshops

    Teacher Workshops provide interactive training and resource materials for teachers from all subject areas and grade levels. Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, and surrounding district teachers who attend a Teacher Workshop may receive one transportation reimbursement and one half-day substitute reimbursement for attending each workshop. Earn Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs), receive teacher lesson plans, engage in hands-on activities, learn about booking docent-led tours, and discuss strategies for incorporating contemporary artists and their works into your classroom. Stay tuned for information on future workshops!

    Please contact Sarah Chestnut, School and Teacher Programs Manager, schestnut@thecontemporaryaustin.org, with questions or inquiries.

    Teacher Curriculum

    The Contemporary Austin’s tour program and teacher resources are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for visual arts, along with exploring various interdisciplinary connections. For more information or to receive curriculum guides, contact Sarah Chestnut, School and Teacher Programs Manager, schestnut@thecontemporaryaustin.org.

    Student Tours

    To book a docent-led tour at The Contemporary Austin, contact Rigo Guerrero, rguerrero@thecontemporaryaustin.org or 512 458 8191 x 137.

    We offer dual or single-site visits, art-making activities, and more! Work with us to tailor a truly unique experience for your students. More info here.

    Please book tours at least two weeks in advance; each tour is a suggested donation of $1 per child and $3 per adult.

    Public Programs

    Join us for an artist talk, film, visiting lecture, or performance! View our events here.

    Art School at Laguna Gloria

    The Art School at Laguna Gloria seeks qualified, experienced art teachers for a variety of classes. View requirements and application deadline details here.

    Teachers are also encouraged to explore the course offerings at the Art School to expand their knowledge, perspectives, and passions.

    All inquiries about teacher opportunities:
    teachers@thecontemporaryaustin.org

    Support Us

    • Become a Member
    • Donate

    Connect with Us

    Receive our emails
    Jones Center
    700 Congress Avenue
    Austin, Texas 78701
    512 453 5312
    Laguna Gloria
    3809 West 35th Street
    Austin, Texas 78703
    512 458 8191
    © The Contemporary Austin Book an Event Internships Careers Press Room
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Visit the Jones Center Downtown
      • Visit Laguna Gloria
      • Visiting With Kids?
    • What's On
      • Temporary Exhibitions
      • Outdoor Sculpture Park
      • Events
      • Art Prize
      • The Art Dinner
    • Become a Member
    • Art School
    • Shop
    • About
    • Support
    • K-12 Programs
    • Join Our Team
    • Host Your Event