ArtsECO stands for Arts Education/Community Ecosystem. Centered in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts Department of Art & Design, it develops teachers as change-makers. ArtsECO is backed by a strong and sustainable community of arts organizations, nonprofits and K-16 school partnerships.
We recruit and develop thoughtfully engaged, social justice-oriented pre-service teachers and support them as they grow into inspired mentors who integrate the arts into the classroom. We also develop teachers’ abilities to leverage and share the rich assets of Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin.
Arts Education & Community ECOsystem
Current Educators
Teacher MeetUps
Teacher MeetUps are professional development and networking opportunities for Milwaukee area teachers who teach or are interested in teaching through the arts. They are open to any educator, and no prior experience is needed. Each MeetUp has a different focus and includes artistic instruction, opportunities to meet/network with other educators and time for teachers to make art.
Innovative Educators Institute
ArtsECO Teacher Links
Becoming a Licensed Art Teacher
Connecting with Art & Nature
Standards
Teaching Social Justice
Teaching with Contemporary Art
National Arts Education & Integration Resources
- Kennedy Arts Integration Resources
- Annenberg Learner
- The Art of Education
- Smithsonian Educator Resources
Visual Literacy Resources
Future Educators
Paid College Internships
The ArtsECO Internship program is for UW-Milwaukee Art Education and School of Education students interested in teaching in and through the arts. Students are paired with an arts organization/program for a semester-long paid experience in art and community-based education. Internships range from teaching/teaching assistance to museum/gallery education, art installation/archiving and arts administration. ArtsECO Interns attend mandatory orientation, training and debrief sessions before and after their semester of internship.
Fellowship Application & Requirements
Categories
- New Students: Incoming freshman or post-baccalaureate students with a declared or intended major of Art Education. Incoming freshman may also complete the Art & Design portfolio submission form found on the scholarships and aid page.
- Pre-Service Art Education: Students who have fully declared art education as their major and are beginning the art education coursework sequence.
- Art Ed Student Teachers: Art education seniors during their student teaching semesters.
- Art Teacher Certification Cohort (ATCC) OR Part-Time UWM/Part-Time MPS: Full and part-time teachers working in MPS while pursuing licensure at UWM.
- School of Education Art Integration: School of education students with a strong interest in arts integration.
Requirements
- Attend a fellows orientation during the spring semester of award notification and at least two ArtsECO meetups during the year of their fellowship.
- Volunteer 5 hours in an ArtsECO-affiliated art education program*.
- Enroll in UWM Art, Art Education, or School of Education coursework over the fellowship year.
- Submit an art or art-integrated lesson to the annual ArtsECO Lesson Swap and present at the Annual ArtsECO fellows reception (January of fellowship year).
*Volunteer opportunities include the ArtsECO Pre-College program, the annual WAEA Visioneer’s Design Challenge and the Milwaukee Visionaries Project, among others.
Apply
Applications consist of a two-part process and are accepted from Dec. 15 to Feb. 15 each year.
- Complete the ArtsECO Fellows Intent to Apply Form.
- Complete or update your profile on the UWM Scholarship Portal.
Young Artists & High School Students
Milwaukee Visionaries Project
Milwaukee Visionaries Project (MVP) gives Milwaukee-area middle and high school students a chance to tell their stories through video and animation. Participants use industry-standard professional tools to create films that are submitted to the Milwaukee film festival each year. MVP has had several award-winning films featured in the Milwaukee Film Festival!
Students meet on Thursdays evenings during the school year. Contact milwaukee.visionaries.project@gmail.com if interested.
Connect with us!
We’d love to hear from you. Email us at artseco-admin@uwm.edu for all questions, comments or connections.
If you’re a current UWM student interested in joining our community of engaged student organizations, check out TEACH – Art Educators for Social Justice found in the UWM student organization directory.
