Creativity as a Tool for Learning & Connection

Art Beyond trains artists and educators and equips organizations to use creativity as a powerful tool for learning and connection. Through professional training, curriculum development, and hands-on facilitation, we help individuals and institutions design engaging, inclusive, and transformative creative programs.

We partner with collaborators to ensure that creativity is not just an activity but a meaningful and impactful experience for all. 

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What We Do

We provide:

• Teaching Artist Training

  • Equipping new and experienced teaching artists with the skills, confidence, and professional tools they need to lead impactful arts education experiences and build a sustainable creative practice.

• Training for Schools, Organizations & Educators

  • Providing staff training and professional development for educators, after-school programs, camps, and creative spaces.

• Custom Program & Curriculum Development

  • Collaborating with organizations to design tailored arts-based, maker-focused, or creative learning experiences that engage and inspire.

• Bringing Creative Programming to Organizations

  • Schools, camps, libraries, and community spaces can hire Art Beyond or a teaching artist from our network to provide arts-based programming, workshops, or multi-week classes.

 

Who We Serve

Our work is designed for:

• Artists who want to teach or expand their teaching practice.

• Educators & youth program leaders looking to integrate creativity into their curriculum.

• Organizations & schools seeking to develop arts-based, maker, or hands-on learning experiences.

 

Why Art Beyond?

Creativity is more than just an art form—it’s a way of thinking, problem-solving, and engaging with the world. Art Beyond helps ensure that creative education is accessible, inclusive, and impactful in every space where learning happens.

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Our approach is rooted in:

• Honoring Human Dignity – Every person has something valuable to contribute. Our work is designed to uplift and empower.

• Connection & Collaboration – Creativity thrives in community. We create spaces where artists, educators, and organizations can come together to learn and grow.

• Hands-On, Experiential Learning – We believe people learn best by doing, and our programs reflect that philosophy.

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