Teaching Artist Program

Iberia Parish | Lafayette Parish | St. Landry Parish | St. Martin Parish | Vermilion Parish

Integrate the Arts

into core subjects

The Teaching Artist Program provides the opportunity for your students to experience a broad range of art forms and innovative arts activities in your classroom.

Music, dance, creative writing, visual arts, storytelling and folk arts are all available for you to consider. Each of the sessions are designed and led by a local Teaching Artist. The arts can be integrated with all areas of the curriculum and are proven to enhance student learning. Even when using the arts in limited ways, students are responsive and enthusiastic.

Invite a Teaching Artist to your classroom and experience the arts as powerful teaching, learning and motivation tools.

Participating school districts fund a limited number of sessions for its schools. Ask your school’s Arts Liaison about securing one of these allocated sessions!

Book An Art Session:

  • Find a session in the database below
  • Click the “Book a Teaching Artist” button
  • Request a lesson in the booking form
  • Coordinate with Teaching Artist for session date & time
BOOK A TEACHING ARTIST

Welcome to the new Teaching Artist Program session database for the 2025-26 school year!

AcA’s Teaching Artist Program makes it easy for teachers to bring dynamic, hands-on arts experiences directly to their students.

Each 45-minute session is designed and led by a professional Teaching Artist, offering your class the chance to explore creativity through visual art, theatre, music, dance, creative writing, mindfulness, and more.

Sessions must be booked in blocks of three, allowing students to dive deeper into the experience.

Here in this database you can search sessions by parish, grade level, curriculum connection, school event, and art form to find the best fit for your classroom.

This new database format is designed with teachers in mind to help you find exactly what your students need.

School District

Grade Level

Discipline

Curriculum Connection

School Event Connection

Teaching Artist

VA-081 Illustration in Motion (8-12)
"Illustration in Motion" is a beginner's guide to animation. During the session, we will go over a few of the 12 fundamental principles of animation, as well as how to animate a bouncing ball. They will be taught this process in the form of a flipbook!
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VA-080 Darkroom Development & Safety (5-8)
Darkroom safety and proper procedures for chemical development of photos. Safety goggles, access to water for rinsing photos and a clothesline /clothespins for drying photos. If time allows, creative writing techniques / poetry using pinhole imagery for inspiration.
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VA - 079 Darkroom Safety, in Detail: Loading Cans and How to Photograph (5-8)
My enthusiasm for the alchemy of photography began at age 12 when my older brother entrusted a Kodak Brownie to me. In 1983, I moved to a suburb of Cleveland, OH and began a formal study of the fine art and history of photography. I purchased darkroom equipment and established a home-based photo lab. The impetus and fascination commenced through experimenting and developing new techniques, freelance work and commissions, gallery exhibits, and teaching young people the craft of pinhole photography through various workshops.
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VA-078 The History of Pinhole Photography / Darkroom Processes & Safety (5-8)
Students will engage through the understanding of how light works. Stories of early observations dating back to the 5th century, as well as Aristotle's theory of light /photons. A ray of light vs a bundle of light. To prove how light works, students will look through a 4x5 camera. The comprehension of how to load a paper negative into a pinhole camera. How to properly set up the camera for taking a picture with available outdoor lighting. The concept of how light will project onto light sensitive paper in the can. An understanding of time for exposure (formula). An understanding of depth of field and wide angle due to curvature of the pinhole can camera.
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LA-021 Writing with Images
In this session, we will explore the art of visual storytelling. We will read and analyze works that combine words and images as narrative tools, to see how they complement each other. Then, we will create our own short stories using these devices.
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M-021 Vocal Voyage: Discover Your Voice (PK-5)
Are you ready to embark on a musical journey and unlock the full potential of your voice? In “Vocal Voyage” students will receive expert vocal coaching from a classically trained musician with a passion for helping singers reach their full potential. This session will cover essential topics such as breathing techniques and vocal exercises to […]
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M-020 Spotlight Success: Performance Coaching for Aspiring Stars (PK-5)
Are you ready to take your performance skills to the next level and shine bright on stage? In “Spotlight Success,” students will receive personalized coaching from a renowned performing musician to elevate their performance skills. The session covers vocal techniques, stage presence, and confidence-building, helping students engage audiences and deliver impactful performances. Participants will showcase […]
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M-019 The History of African Americans in Louisiana through Music (9-12)
From the vibrant rhythms of jazz to the soulful melodies of blues, this session will delve into the rich cultural heritage that has shaped American music today. Through a listening session and discussion, students will learn about the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in Louisiana and how their experiences have been reflected in the […]
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CM-026 Mindful Moves (PK–12)
Mindful Moves is a yoga-inspired program designed to help students bring calm, focus, and energy into their school day. Through simple yoga poses, breath work, and gentle stretches, students learn techniques to manage anxiety, boost concentration, and start their mornings feeling awake and energized. All activities are designed to be done right in the classroom, making mindfulness and movement accessible anytime, anywhere.
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Share Your Creativity with Young People:

Being a Teaching Artist isn’t about being a traditional teacher, it’s about sharing your artistic talents to inspire students.

As an AcA Teaching Artist, you make a lasting impact by introducing young people to your art form and showing them the lifelong value of creativity, self-expression, and artistic work.

AcA’s Teaching Artist Program gives public school students access to a wide range of arts experiences in their classrooms. In partnership with public school systems, AcA places local artists directly into classrooms to lead arts sessions designed and led by AcA Teaching Artists.

Current Parishes: Lafayette, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion

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