JOIN US FOR THE 2025 ARTS INTEGRATION & STEAM CONFERENCE – LEARN MORE

JOIN US FOR THE 2025 ARTS INTEGRATION & STEAM CONFERENCE – LEARN MORE

Helping Teachers and Schools Unlock Creativity Since 2010

Transforming K-12 Education Through Arts Integration and STEAM

Your Partner for Best-in-Class Curriculum, PD, and Resources

We believe creativity is the superpower of the future. ⚡

In the 21st century, those who know how to think critically and creatively will have the advantage.

We help teachers, schools, and districts build future-ready classrooms through arts integration and STEAM. We do this through research-based frameworks and best-in-class curriculum, PD, and resources — resulting in a whole school transformation.

Curious about the approach?

Arts Integration and STEAM have a 50-year track record of impacting student achievement, improving teacher satisfaction, and developing skills and mindsets designed for 21st century careers.

Attend the National Conference.

Join 1,000 K-12 educators in Baltimore, MD on July 8-9, 2025 for the National Arts Integration and STEAM Conference.

Watch This Free Training.

Discover the Arts Integration Continuum and how each stage unfolds in the classroom.

Join the Accelerator.

Enjoy the all-in-one curriculum and professional development suite that unlocks student potential.

Become a Certified Specialist or School.

Take your skills to the next level with Certification. Available for both individuals and schools.

We believe creativity is the superpower of the future. ⚡

In the 21st century, those who know how to think critically and creatively will have the advantage.

We help teachers, schools, and districts build future-ready classrooms through arts integration and STEAM. We do this through research-based frameworks and best-in-class curriculum, PD, and resources — resulting in a whole school transformation.

A Decade of Transformation

Reimagine What School Can Be.

Join our growing community committed to changing schools for the better.

We’re proud of our combined work over the past 10 years:

1.5K+

Schools Supported By Our Programs.

30K+

Educators Enrolled In Our Offerings.

1.3M+

Students Impacted By Arts Integration

See Their Stories.

Learn how arts integration and STEAM are impacting our schools like yours.

Norris Elementary, TN

“We love the lessons – they are strongly-aligned and the results have been outstanding.”

Easton Arts Academy, PA

“The students were super-engaged, used the strategies long-term, and built relationships through collaboration.”

San Benito County, CA

89% of teachers rated the content as relevant to supporting student learning and 100% found the work valuable.

The Art Works for Teachers Podcast

The top-ranked podcast helping teachers crack the code of creativity and use it as a hidden advantage in the classroom. 

Each week, host Susan Riley shares powerful stories from authors, artists, and educators exploring the creative journey. Together, we’ll use these “creative clues” to unlock the power of the arts and where it can take us in education today.

Each episode is provided in audio, video, and written format – and includes a downloadable resource.

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ART WORKS FOR TEACHERS PODCAST | EPISODE 113 | 26:52 MIN The Power of a Penny From fun exercises like drawing a penny to strategies that slow down fast-paced thinking, you’ll [...]

Get Inspired With These Free Teaching Tools.

Break out your Ticonderogas™ and Flair Pens. ✏️ These are free teacher-created tools, series, and lessons you can’t afford to miss.

Browse the Library.

Strategies, templates, and tools to keep the creativity flowing – in and out of school.

Take a Free Class.

Explore our free Masterclass Series. Includes a workbook and certificate for 1 PD hour.

Free Resource Guides.

These epic resource guides provide strategies, ideas, and templates on large-scale topics in education.

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